Princess Eugenie shares adorable family portrait as she marks her and Jack Brooksbank’s fifth anniversary with a slick wedding video
Princess Eugenie has shared an adorable new family portrait to mark her fifth wedding anniversary with Jack Brooksbank.
The late Queen Elizabeth II‘s granddaughter took to her Instagram account today to share a slick wedding video to celebrate the special occasion.
In the previously unseen clip, Eugenie, 33, showcased touching moments from her big day, which took place at St George’s Chapel, Windsor on October 12, 2018, as well as a more recent candid family portrait.
The sweet snap – the first public image of the family-of-four together – showed Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s daughter with her husband and their two children, two-year-old son August and four-month-old son Ernest, posing on a beach.
Eugenie and Jack were all smiles in the photo, where August adorably held up his hands filled with pebbles while baby Ernest was wrapped in a towel and carried by his doting mother.
Princess Eugenie has shared an adorable new family portrait to mark her fifth wedding anniversary with Jack Brooksbank
‘5 years ago today.. ❤️❤️,’ Eugenie captioned the clip, which was set to You’ve Got the Love by Florence and the Machine.
It began with a countdown from five and transitioned to footage of St. George’s Chapel, the Royal Standard waving in the breeze, the Rolls-Royce that carried the bride with her father, and the horse-drawn carriage Eugenie and Jack rode in after the ceremony.
The video then showcased Princess Eugenie’s Peter Pilotto wedding dress displayed on a mannequin, and the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara being placed on her head, before leaving for the church.
The footage also showed Jack getting ready for the big day, raising a glass of champagne with friends, having his boutonniere pinned on and posing for photos.
The video showcased Princess Eugenie’s Peter Pilotto wedding dress displayed on a mannequin, and the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara being placed on her head, before leaving for the church
The footage also showed Jack getting ready for the big day, raising a glass of champagne with friends, having his boutonniere pinned on and posing for photos
Eugenie wore the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, which was inherited by the late Queen Mother in 1942, made of brilliant and rose-cut diamonds pavé-set in platinum, with six emeralds on either side
For her wedding day, Eugenie looked beautiful in a long-sleeved open-back gown with folded shoulders and a voluminous train designed by London duo Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos.
The fabric included several embroidered symbols with meaning for Eugenie, such as a thistle to acknowledge her family’s Scottish ancestry, a shamrock for Ireland as a reflection of her maternal family, and the York Rose.
Her gown featured a low back to show off her scar from the surgery she had at the age of 12 years old to correct her scoliosis – curvature of the spine.
Princess Eugenie has been working to raise awareness of the condition.
The bride’s bouquet, created by Patrice Van Helden Oakes, consisted of Lilies of the Valley, Stephanotis pips, baby blue thistles, white spray roses and trailing ivy.
The late Queen Elizabeth II ‘s granddaughter took to her Instagram account today to share a slick wedding video to celebrate the special occasion
Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank five years ago at St George’s Chape, Windsor
Bride and groom kiss on their wedding day in October 2018
The bride wore a long-sleeved open-backed gown with folded shoulders and a voluminous train designed by London duo Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos
Eugenie wore the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, which was inherited by the late Queen Mother in 1942, made of brilliant and rose-cut diamonds pavé-set in platinum, with six emeralds on either side.
She also wore matching diamond and emerald drop earrings, which were a wedding gift from her husband.
Accompanied by her father, Prince Andrew, Eugenie arrived at the chapel in a 1977 Rolls Royce Phantom VI, the same car Kate rode in for her nuptials.
The Princess’s bridal party included her older sister Beatrice as her maid of honour, along with Princess Charlotte, Savannah Philips, Isla Phillips and Mia Tindall as flower girls among others with Prince George as a pageboy.
Her gown featured a low back to show off her scar from the surgery she had at 12 years old to correct her scoliosis
Eugenie wore the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, which had been inherited by the late Queen Mother in 1942
Princess Charlotte, Savannah Philips, Isla Phillips and Mia Tindall were included as flower girls with Prince George as a pageboy
Eugenie styled her party in navy and ivory, with each flower girl and page boy wearing a sash with a green floral print.
Among the couple’s 800 guests in attendance was Sarah Ferguson, the mother of the bride, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, as well as several of the couple’s celebrity friends.
Surrounded by their loved ones, the couple recited traditional vows, although Eugenie notably chose to cut out the part about obeying her husband – in common with Diana, Kate and Meghan also made at their weddings.
During the exchange of rings, Jack placed a Welsh gold wedding ring on his bride’s finger – a gift from the Queen – with the metal having been used for royal wedding rings since the Queen Mother’s wedding in 1923.
The groom opted against a wedding band, following in the footsteps of Prince William.
The bride could not stop smiling at her groom during their hour-long service in the spectacular setting at Windsor Castle but Jack looked overcome with emotion throughout.
Among the couple’s 800 guests in attendance was Sarah Ferguson, the mother of the bride, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip
Her proud mother Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, celebrates. But she had looked tearful as she sat with her eldest child Beatrice to see her youngest daughter married
Eugenie’s sister Beatrice was given the role of Maid of Honour
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married at the same chapel five months earlier
Kate, the Princess of Wales wards off a gust of October wind before the ceremony
The Princess of Wales’s younger sister, Pippa Middleton, is also caught by the breeze
Lipreaders suggest that Mr Brooksbank had told Eugenie: ‘You look perfect’ as she arrived at the altar and that she had joked: ‘Aren’t you going to hold my hand?’ as she calmed his nerves.
Her proud mother Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, looked tearful as she sat with her eldest child Beatrice to see her youngest daughter married.
Later, there was a short carriage procession around Windsor to greet well-wishers before they arrived back at Windsor Castle for a lunch hosted by the Queen.
In the evening, Prince Andrew hosted a black-tie reception at Royal Lodge where guests were treated to a gourmet pizza truck and margaritas.
The couple travelled to the reception in a rare DB10 Aston Martin – one of eight made for the 2015 movie Spectre starring Daniel Craig.
While Eugenie looked stunning in her ceremony dress, she opted for a second champagne-coloured silk gown for the evening. Designed by Zac Posen, the dress featured a sweeping cape, long sleeves and pleated fabric.
The couple travelled to the reception in a rare DB10 Aston Martin – one of eight made for the 2015 Bond movie Spectre
While Eugenie looked stunning in her ceremony dress, she opted for a second champagne-coloured silk gown for the evening, designed by Zac Posen
The five-tier wedding cake made by London baker Sophie Cabot
The wedding itself and the two parties were paid for privately by the bride’s family, along with the flowers, entertainment and clothing
The New York designer said he was inspired by the White Rose of York and even embroidered one on both the shoulder and back of the dress to hold the cape detail together.
Eugenie paired the gown with Queen Victoria’s Wheat-Ear Brooches – also lent to her by the Queen – a part of the trio originally commissioned by William IV in 1830 for Queen Adelaide.
The centre piece of the reception was the five-tier wedding cake made by London-based baker Sophie Cabot, which required around 400 eggs, at least 53 packs of unsalted butter, 15 kilograms of organic self-raising flour, and 20 kilos of sugar to make.
During a series of speeches, the Duke of York broke with royal tradition to give his new son-in-law a hug in front of the Queen.
Jack’s speech was ‘filled with devotion to Eugenie’ and he told his new wife she ‘lights up his life and makes him feel complete’.
The wedding itself and the two parties were paid for privately by the bride’s family, along with the flowers, entertainment and dress. However, it is estimated that the security on the day cost taxpayers £2million.
