Bridgerton‘s Simone Ashley looked regal at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on Friday – a day after the period drama dropped its raciest episodes yet.
Simone, 29, who found fame on Sex Education, also on Netflix, looked flawless in a figure-hugging dark red gown, intricately designed with leaves which appeared submerged.
She then shared a sweet kiss of greeting with Albert II, Prince of Monaco, on stage at the Opening Ceremony.
The monarch was there to present Ashley with the International Golden Nymph award for Most Promising Talent at the 63rd annual festival.
Prince Albert, 66, the eldest son of the late Grace Kelly, wore a black suit with a white shirt and a patterned blue tie.
Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley, 29, looked regal at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on Friday – a day after the period drama dropped its raciest episodes yet
Simone who found fame on Sex Education, also on Netflix , looked flawless in a dark red gown intricately designed with leaves which appeared submerged
She then shared a sweet kiss of greeting with Albert II, Prince of Monaco, 66, on stage at the Opening Ceremony
Albert warmly shook hands with Morgan Freeman, 87, who looked suave in black sunglasses and a black suit.
Kelly Rutherford, 55, flashed some skin in a low-hanging sleeveless loose black dress and accessorised with long dangly silver earrings.
Bridgerton series three Part 2 dropped on Netflix on Thursday and picked up right where fans left Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan).
Kate Bridgerton (Simone) and her husband Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), who led series two, featured frequently.
Though Part 2 featured a six-minute sex scene, some fans were still left unimpressed.
Fans were cast back to the very first series when Nicola, 37, stripped fully nude in front of her soon-to-be husband.
But they will be left disappointed as they watch on and discover that there’s not much more to come.
And while Variety‘s Aramide Timudu called the scene of the ‘sexiest things seen on television since Bridgerton series one’, the Evening Standard’s Vicky Jessop felt the highly anticipated regency romp left a little to be desired.
The monarch was there to present Ashley with the International Golden Nymph award for Most Promising Talent at the 63rd annual festival
Prince Albert, the eldest son of the late Grace Kelly, wore a black suit with a white shirt and a patterned blue tie
Albert warmly shook hands with Morgan Freeman who looked suave in black sunglasses and a black suit
The men shared a hearty laugh together and Morgan looked down as Albert put a supportive hand on his back
The Academy Award winner, 87, attended with a female guest who also wore black offset it with a black and white sheer cardigan
Morgan wore a tan-coloured compression glove which has become a permanent fixture in recent years
His left hand is paralysed, following 2008 car crash, and he suffers from painful nerve damage which the glove helps alleviate
Victoria Silvstedt look phenomenal in a semi-sheer lace-detailed red gown paired with silver accessories
Amethyst Davis looked lovely in a deep purple gown with lots of thrills and she, too, accessorised with silver
Princess Camilla de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles put on a flirty display in a one-shoulder sequinned black top and wide-legged pink trousers
Princess Maria Carolina de Bourbon des Deux Siciles skipped forward in a gorgeous green floral dress
She accesorised with silver strappy heeled sandals and a gorgeous heart shaped solid silver purse
Kelly Rutherford flashed some skin in a low-hanging sleeveless loose black dress and accessorised with long dangly silver earrings
(L-R) Myriam Gharbi De Vasselot, Simon Ehrlacher, Kelly, Marysole Fertard, Charlotte Toledano-Detaille, and Nadia Roz at the opening ceremony
Despite the fact Part 2 of Simone’s series Bridgerton featured a six-minute sex scene between Nicola Coughlan (pictured) and Luke Newton, some fans and critics were left unimpressed
‘Steamy this is not,’ she said. ‘Watching it feels like seeing two teenagers fumbling their way through an awkward clinch.’
Critics’ opinions on part two were largely restricted to episode five and six, as Netflix guarded the final two for its main drop on Thursday.
Vicky gave part two a damning two-star review, as she asked: ‘Is Bridgerton losing its touch?’
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