A model has issued a frank apology to Princess Eugenie after a photograph of her topless on a boat with Jack Brooksbank was shared online.

Photos were quick to pop up on the Daily Mail over the weekend, which showed Eugenie’s husband, Jack, aboard a Yacht in the Italian city of Capri.

He was surrounded by Erica Pelosini, Rachel Zalis and Maria Buccellati.

Now, Erica has apologised to the British Royal, who was at home in England, looking after her five-month-old son, August.

“I usually never go topless, but my bikini got wet and I decided to take it off. I know it does not look right for Jack and his family,” she told the Daily Mail.

“It led people to make improper suggestions and jump to conclusions and it’s very hurtful that people are thinking this.

“I’m very sorry if I caused any embarrassment to Princess Eugenie and Jack. It wasn’t appropriate for me to be topless.”

Erica wanted to clarify that she and Jack are friends as well as work colleagues.

She added they were on the boat as she was taking the group to her favourite restaurant in Italy.

On the way back to their hotels, they were hot so decided to cool off in the water.

She went on to say Jack talked about missing his wife and their son, August, throughout the whole trip.

Jack was in Italy to attend the Unicef Summer Gala, as a brand ambassador for Tequila brand Casamigos.

The company was founded by George Clooney, Rande Gerber and Michael Meldman.

Fergie has since spoken out in defence of her son-in-law.

While talking about the photos on BBC One’s The One Show, she said he was only “doing his job”.

“Jack, who was on the front page, is a man of such integrity.

“He’s just one of my most favorite people, I call him James Bond actually.”

“He’s just a superhero in my book, and he’s a great father, a fabulous husband, and he’s never at front of house, he always likes to be at the back.

“So for them to make this story is completely fabricated, he works as an ambassador for Casamigos, and he was on doing his job, and so I think it’s really important that we clarify that for Jack‘s sake.”

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Jack and Eugenie married in October 2018 at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor.

The pair would go on to welcome their son on February 9th, 2021 at London’s Portland Hospital.