Princess Eugenie of York has a luxurious lifestyle - which is what happens when you're eleventh in line for the throne.
Despite the fact she has a net worth of around £3.6million, she is not a ‘working royal’, which means she is not given a tax-payer funded royal salary.
She and her sister work full-time jobs and are involved in their own charities - but also appear at lots of Royal events.
Eugenie is the daughter of Princess Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York, and she has one older sister - Princess Beatrice of York.
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Princess Eugenie married her long-term boyfriend, English bar manager and brand ambassador Jack Brooksbank in 2018, and they welcomed a son together in 2021.
Now, let’s take a little peek into Princess Eugenie’s life and see what it’s really like to be a Princess.
Family Life
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank met on a ski trip to Switzerland back in 2010, and Eugenie said it was ‘love at first sight.’
On 22 January 2018, the official Royal Family Twitter account announced the engagement, saying: "The Duke And Duchess of York are delighted to announce the engagement of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank."
Eugenie’s gorgeous engagement ring contains a rare gemstone called the Padparadscha sapphire, which has a soft pink hue compared to the deep blue colour people would usually associate with a sapphire.
Padparadscha is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘lotus blossom’ - swoon-worthy!
The gorgeous couple was married on 12 October 2018 following their engagement in Nicaragua.
Eugenie wore a beautiful wedding gown and teamed it with a emerald tiara from her grandmother the Queen.
The princess wore a custom-made Peter Pilotto dress, which featured backless detail to show off her scoliosis scars.
She looked a vision as she posed dressed all in white in the White Drawing Room in Windsor Castle.
The pair welcomed their son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank in February 2021.
They recently celebrated his first birthday.
Smitten mum Eugenie posted a tribute to her son on Instagram with the caption: “Happy 1st Birthday to our little hero Augie. You are such a special soul that brightens every room with your smile and wave. You have made us so very proud. We love you!’”
Work life
Art seems to be Princess Eugenie’s main passion.
In a 2016 interview with Harper's Bazaar, Eugenie said she has loved art since she was a young child.
She said: "I knew I definitely wouldn't be a painter, but I knew this was the industry for me. I love being able to share my passion for art with people."
Ten years ago, in 2012, Eugenie graduated from Newcastle University with degrees in art history and English literature.
Then, she moved to New York for two years, where she worked as a specialist in an online auction house, Paddle8.
Princess Eugenie is involved in many charities and is the Director of the Anti-Slavery Collective
Currently, Eugenie is the director of Hauser & Wirth, a contemporary art gallery based in London.
Her bond with Beatrice
The Queen's granddaughters Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice have a sweet sisterly bond, and they are both now raising their children at the same time.
They can often be spotted enjoying stylish lunches and days off together.
At big events, such as Prince Philip ’s memorial service, they can always be seen within a couple of steps of each other, highlighting the fact that just because they’re both married and have their own lives separate from each other, they still share an unbreakable bond.
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are also exceptionally close to mother Sarah Ferguson.
In a 2008 interview with The Telegraph, Eugenie said: "Mummy, Bea and I call ourselves 'The Tripod', they are my best friends in the world."
A complicated living situation
Eugenie is currently living at Frogmore cottage, Meghan and Harry's house, in the shadow of Windsor Castle.
The Duke of York is on a collision course with Prince William and Kate Middleton in a new royal row over claiming a royal residence for his daughter Princess Eugenie, however.
A royal insider said: “The situation could very well become an issue in the near future.
“The Duke of York has made no secret in the past of his firm held belief that his children should be treated no differently to Princes William and Harry, despite his daughters not being working royals.
“The word is Eugenie is also trying to find somewhere to live and would like to settle in Windsor.”
