Princess Eugenie has shared a rare family photo to celebrate her sixth wedding anniversary with Jack Brooksbank.
The royal, 34, the youngest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, married the marketing executive at St George’s Chapel in Windsor in October 2018, the same venue as Harry and Meghan five months earlier.
The lavish wedding was the high society event of the year, with the couple inviting 850 royals, aristocrats, VIPs and friends.
Six years later, the couple has welcomed two sons: August, three, and Ernest, one.
Eugenie and Jack celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary on Saturday and the princess shared a series of sweet photos to mark the occasion.
Princess Eugenie has shared a rare family photo to celebrate her sixth wedding anniversary with Jack Brooksbank.
She shared a rare photo of the whole family walking together enjoying the sun.
While Eugenie gently guided her son August down the trail, Jack walked with his youngest son, Ernest.
She captioned her post ‘six years later…’, showing how far the couple have come since their Windsor nuptials.
Eugenie also shared a never-before-seen black and white image of the couple kissing, and of them as newlyweds for the first time outside the chapel, writing in a heartfelt tribute to her husband: “Best day ever marrying you. ..happy sixth anniversary.” my love. ‘
On their wedding day, Eugenie arrived arm in arm with her father, Prince Andrew, and beamed throughout the hour-long service, while Jack seemed overcome with emotion.
He told his bride: “You look perfect” and also “oh, break my heart” when he got to the altar before joking: “Aren’t you going to hold my hand?”
The bride wore an exquisite ivory silk jacquard dress designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos.
It featured a V-neckline that folded around the shoulders to a low-cut back that fell into a flowing, full-length train.
Eugenie also shared a photo of the newlyweds for the first time outside the chapel while sharing a sweet message.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank on the steps leading to St George’s Chapel, Windsor, on their wedding day, October 12, 2018.
The lower back feature was specifically requested by Eugenie, who had surgery as a child to correct scoliosis.
She also wore Greville’s emerald tiara, lent to her by her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, for her wedding day.
It comes after Eugenie opened up about how her two sons, August and Ernest, reacted to the news that they will soon have another cousin.
Beatrice, 36, eldest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, is expecting her second child with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
talking to Hello! magazineEugenie admitted that her children, ages three and one, are not fully aware that they will soon welcome a little cousin into the family.
The princess said, “I haven’t gotten that far yet.” I think maybe Augie sees the belly grow and realizes it, but no, they don’t understand. For now.
He also spoke about his mother Sarah, the Duchess of York’s feelings about the good news, explaining that she is “very happy.”
The bride stunned in a tight dress by Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos
It featured a lower back to highlight a long scar from a procedure Eugenie had to have corrected scoliosis (curvature of the spine) when she was 12 years old.
Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice turned to greet onlookers before entering the chapel ahead of the ceremony.
From left to right: Thomas Brooksbank; Nicola Brooksbank; George Brooksbank; Princess Beatrice; Sarah, Duchess of York; Prince Andrew, Duke of York. Middle row: Prince George; Princess Charlotte; Queen Elizabeth; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Maud Windsor; Louis de Givenchy; Front row: Theodora Williams; Mia Tindall; Phillips Island; Savannah Phillips
Princess Eugenie appears with her children: Auggie (pictured right), three years old, and Ernest (pictured left), one.
Eugenie said: “Mom is funny because she loves her grandchildren so much, but you can see her pride in her two daughters.”
‘She’s like “my babies!” When you become a grandmother you feel pride in the baby and your baby, you know? She has a double whammy there.
The royal previously revealed that she and her sister Beatrice exchange parenting advice “all the time.”
Eugenie, 34, congratulated her beloved ‘Beabea’ at the time of the pregnancy announcement and said she was looking forward to ‘continuing the journey of motherhood together.’
In an interview with HELLO! Magazineshed more light on the close bond between the York sisters, including news that they share parenting tips and tricks with each other.
Eugenie said: ‘I call her a lot to talk about crises and what we do and this and that. When I was uploading that photo to Instagram, I called her and said, “What do you want me to tell you?”
Princess Eugenie congratulated her sister Beatriz after hearing the news of her pregnancy.
The royal sisters have children of similar ages: Eugenie has three-year-old August and one-year-old Ernest with her husband Jack Brooksbank, while Beatrice is mother to three-year-old Sienna Elizabeth and her stepson Wolfie, eight. Eugenia and August in the photo.
‘Because I always want to ask, just in case. And she said, “I can’t wait to talk about the trials and tribulations of motherhood.”
The royal sisters have children of similar ages: Eugenie has three-year-old August and one-year-old Ernest with her husband Jack Brooksbank, while Beatrice is mother to three-year-old Sienna Elizabeth and her stepson Wolfie, eight.
Eugenie added: “When your kids are the same age and go through the same things, it’s the luckiest thing in the world… And Bea is my older sister, I talk to her about everything.”
Beatrice and Edo are preparing to welcome a new addition to their family in 2025.
Writing on Instagram after the news was announced, Eugenie wrote: ‘Congratulations Beabea… Looking forward to more on this motherhood journey together. And adding another little one to the gang.
Posting a sweet selection of family photos, she added: ‘I couldn’t find a single group photo of us. So this Christmas of 2022 will have to be enough. Xxxx.’
Beatrice’s younger sister Eugenie shared a sweet photo of Beatrice, her husband Edo, and the family.
He wrote a sweet congratulatory message using his sister’s nickname.
The sisters’ mother, Sarah Ferguson, took to Instagram to share her congratulations to her daughter Beatrice following the announcement of the royal’s pregnancy.
Celebrating the news, which was shared by Buckingham Palace earlier in the day, the Duchess of York, or Fergie as she is affectionately known, posted several photos of Beatrice and her granddaughter Sienna on her social media account.
The first photo showed her and Beatrice, who was wearing a flower headband, crouching with the princess’s daughter, who was wearing a white flower girl-style dress.
‘A very proud GiGi/mom today. “What an incredible blessing and a hug for my heart,” the duchess wrote in her post.
She also referenced all of her grandchildren and her step-grandson in her sweet post: ‘Wolfie, August, Ernie and Sienna will be thrilled to have the fifth member of the five aside!’
