Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank, is a British royal family member. She is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York, and a niece of King Charles III. At birth, she was sixth in line to the throne, now eleventh. She is Princess Beatrice's younger sister.
March 1990: Birth of Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie was born via Caesarean section in March 1990 at Portland Hospital in London.
March 1990: Birth of Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena was born in March 1990, the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York.
December 1990: Christening of Princess Eugenie
Princess Eugenie was christened in December 1990 at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham by Peter Nott, Bishop of Norwich.
1992: Princess Eugenie begins education at Winkfield Montessori
Princess Eugenie began her education in 1992 at Winkfield Montessori.
1993: Princess Eugenie attends Upton House School
In 1993, Princess Eugenie joined her sister at Upton House School in Windsor.
1995: Princess Eugenie attends Coworth Park School
Princess Eugenie attended Coworth Park School from 1995 to 2001.
2001: Princess Eugenie attends St George's School
From 2001 to 2003, Princess Eugenie attended St George's School near Windsor Castle.
October 2002: Princess Eugenie undergoes scoliosis surgery
At the age of 12, Princess Eugenie underwent surgery to correct scoliosis. The successful operation took place in October 2002 at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London.
2003: Princess Eugenie attends Marlborough College
Princess Eugenie attended and boarded at Marlborough College in Wiltshire from 2003 for the next five years.
2007: Princess Eugenie attends service of thanksgiving for Princess Diana
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice represented their father at a service of thanksgiving for Princess Diana in 2007.
2008: Princess Eugenie undertakes first solo public engagement
In 2008, Princess Eugenie performed her first solo public engagement: opening a Teenage Cancer Trust unit in Leeds.
September 2009: Princess Eugenie begins studies at Newcastle University
Princess Eugenie began her studies at Newcastle University in September 2009.
2009: Princess Eugenie takes gap year
Following her secondary education, Princess Eugenie took a gap year in 2009.
June 2011: Princess Eugenie visits Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Princess Eugenie, along with her father, visited the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in June 2011 as one of her first official engagements.
April 2012: Princess Eugenie becomes patron for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital's Redevelopment Appeal
In April 2012, Princess Eugenie became patron for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital's Redevelopment Appeal, her first patronage.
2012: Princess Eugenie graduates from Newcastle University
Princess Eugenie graduated from Newcastle University in 2012 with a 2:1 degree in English Literature and History of Art.
2012: Trip to Kolkata and Inspiration for Anti-Slavery Work
Princess Eugenie's trip to Kolkata in 2012 exposed her to the realities of modern slavery, inspiring her and Julia de Boinville to found the Anti-Slavery Collective in 2017.
January 2013: Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice promote Britain in Germany
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice promoted Britain overseas in Germany in January 2013.
2013: Princess Eugenie begins working at Paddle8
Princess Eugenie moved to New York City in 2013 for a year to work as a benefit auctions manager for the online auction firm Paddle8.
2014: Princess Eugenie re-opens children's unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and partners with Daisy London Jewellery
Princess Eugenie re-opened the children's unit at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in 2014. That year she also designed a limited edition charity bracelet in partnership with Daisy London Jewellery to benefit the hospital.
July 2015: Princess Eugenie begins working at Hauser & Wirth
In July 2015, Princess Eugenie moved back to London and began working for the Hauser & Wirth art gallery as an associate director.
June 2016: Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice become Patrons of the Teenage Cancer Trust
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice became Patrons of the Teenage Cancer Trust in June 2016.
2017: Ambassador for the Artemis Council
In 2017, Princess Eugenie took on the role of ambassador for the New Museum's Artemis Council, an initiative dedicated to supporting female artists.
2017: Princess Eugenie is promoted to director at Hauser & Wirth
Princess Eugenie was promoted to director in 2017 at Hauser & Wirth art gallery.
January 2018: Engagement of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
The engagement of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank was announced by the Duke of York's Office at Buckingham Palace in January 2018. The couple had met seven years earlier through mutual friends.
April 2018: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank move to Ivy Cottage
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank moved into Ivy Cottage at Kensington Palace in April 2018. Prior to this they had resided at St James's Palace.
July 2018: Advocate Against Modern Slavery
In July 2018, Princess Eugenie spoke at the NEXUS Global Summit at the UN headquarters in New York about ending modern slavery. This was part of her role as co-founder and director of the Anti-Slavery Collective.
September 2018: Visit to Serbia to Combat Human Trafficking
Princess Eugenie traveled to Serbia in September 2018 to visit ASTRA and ATINA, organizations supported by the UN Trust Fund that combat human trafficking and violence against women.
October 2018: Wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank were married in October 2018 at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. The wedding dress, designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos, was designed to show Princess Eugenie's surgical scar from her scoliosis surgery.
2018: Marriage of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
In 2018, Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank, a brand ambassador. The couple went on to have two sons.
2018: Children in Crisis merges with Street Child
Princess Eugenie became an ambassador for Street Child, a children's charity active internationally, when it merged with Children in Crisis in 2018.
March 2019: Princess Eugenie becomes patron of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Charity and Horatio's Garden
In March 2019, Princess Eugenie became patron of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Charity. That same year she also became patron for Horatio's Garden, a charity that creates gardens for spinal injury patients in NHS hospitals.
April 2019: Attendance at Royal Maundy Service
Princess Eugenie accompanied her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, to the Royal Maundy service at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in April 2019.
July 2019: Event at Westminster Abbey on Modern Slavery
In July 2019, Princess Eugenie hosted an event at Westminster Abbey to raise awareness about modern slavery, in collaboration with the University of Hull's Wilberforce Institute.
August 2019: First Royal to Launch a Podcast
In August 2019, Princess Eugenie announced the launch of her podcast, "Floodlight," making her the first member of the royal family to do so.
October 2019: Patron of Anti-Slavery International
Princess Eugenie became the patron of Anti-Slavery International in October 2019, furthering her commitment to fighting against modern slavery.
May 2020: Supporting The Salvation Army During COVID-19 Pandemic
In May 2020, Princess Eugenie and her husband assisted The Salvation Army with food packing efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 2020: Patron of Scoliosis Association UK
Princess Eugenie became the patron of the Scoliosis Association UK in October 2020.
November 2020: Princess Eugenie and family move to Frogmore Cottage
From November 2020, Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank, and their son August resided at Frogmore Cottage.
February 2021: Birth of August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
Princess Eugenie's and Jack Brooksbank's first son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, was born in February 2021 at the Portland Hospital in London.
June 2021: Ambassador for the Blue Marine Foundation
In June 2021, Princess Eugenie became an ambassador for the Blue Marine Foundation, demonstrating her commitment to ocean conservation.
October 2021: Visit to The Salvation Army's Outreach Hub
Princess Eugenie visited The Salvation Army's outreach hub in October 2021 as part of her work with the Anti-Slavery Collective, engaging with modern slavery survivors in an art therapy class.
November 2021: Christening of August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
August Philip Hawke Brooksbank was christened in November 2021 at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor Park, alongside his second cousin Lucas Tindall.
April 2022: "Floodlight" Podcast Premiere
The first episode of Princess Eugenie's podcast, "Floodlight," focusing on issues related to modern slavery, was released in April 2022.
May 2022: Princess Eugenie and family move to Portugal
In May 2022, Princess Eugenie and her family moved to Portugal, where Jack Brooksbank works. They split their time between Portugal and Ivy College.
June 2022: Launch of the Ocean Advocate Series
In June 2022, Princess Eugenie launched the Ocean Advocate Series, a platform to discuss ocean preservation and environmentalism with experts and advocates.
September 2022: Vigil for Queen Elizabeth II
During the period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Eugenie, along with her sister and cousins, participated in a vigil around the Queen's coffin at Westminster Hall in September 2022.
May 2023: Birth of Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed their second son, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, in May 2023.
July 2023: Princess Eugenie joins Goals House advisory board
Princess Eugenie joined the advisory board of Goals House in July 2023. Goals House is a community working towards the UN's sustainable development goals.