Picture of Elegance: We just love this Countess’ style as she attends Easter service with the Queen (PHOTOS)

After her recent bout of illness, all eyes were on the Queen as she attended a church service yesterday.

At least, they were until the Countess of Wessex turned up.

Sophie's skin-tight outfit – with an exposed zip stretching from the hem to her waist – will inevitably draw comparisons to the derriere-hugging dress worn by Pippa Middleton at her sister's wedding to Prince William.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex came up top in the fashion stakes for Easter service at Windsor castle today
The Countess attends the Easter Matins service at St George's chapel at Windsor castle

The Countess teamed her racy royal-blue number with an equally extravagant peacock-feather hat designed by Jane Taylor Millinery, thought to be worth around £860.

Her mother-in-law appeared back to her best, weeks after being admitted to hospital for the first time in a decade.

The Queen, who turns 87 this month, was greeted by a crowd of well-wishers as she arrived for the traditional Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle with other members of the royal family.

Princess Eugenie and her sister Beatrice wore dresses cut above the knee despite the chilly weather. Both arrived in stilettos, with sparkling clutch bags.

The Countess of Wessex was accompanied to St George's Chapel by her two children Lady Louise Windsor, nine, and James Viscount Severn, five.
Queen Elizabeth arriving at the Easter service at St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle
She will hold the position for three years, working on its Better Lives campaign which aims to use fashion to promote change and sustainability.

Such accolades demonstrated how far the Countess has come since her own wedding in 1999.

The Countess was roundly criticised for her ill-fitting  ivory silk coat dress, inlaid with 325,000 beads and an enormous veil that obscured much of the gown.