A royal author has claimed that Princess Eugenie’s husband Jack Brooksbank was alarmed by something Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor insisted on at the couple’s wedding in October 2018
A royal biographer has alleged that Princess Eugenie’s husband was left alarmed by a demand made by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor about their wedding. Princess Eugenie, 36, married Jack Brooksbank, 39, on October 12, 2018.
According to royal author Hugo Vickers in his book Queen Elizabeth II A Personal History, Andrew “persuaded” a company to film the wedding after it became apparent none of the major networks would cover it, but Mr Brooksbank was “alarmed” that Andrew “insisted” on a procession through Windsor.
He wrote: “On 12 October 2018 Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank in St George’s Chapel. This was a happier wedding.
“It did not attract as much publicity, and the Duke of York was annoyed that it would not be filmed for the major networks, though he persuaded a company to record it.
“The groom was alarmed that Prince Andrew insisted on a procession through Windsor, afraid that no one would be there to cheer them. But Windsor loves a procession and there was a good crowd.”
The claim about Princess Eugenie’s wedding comes amid questions about the role she and her sister Princess Beatrice will play in the Royal Family in the future.
This speculation has been swirling due to the fallout from questions over Andrew’s relationship with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
As she turned 36 earlier this year, one royal journalist remarked that they hoped there would be some way for both Beatrice and Eugenie to find a role within the Royal Family.
Matt Wilkinson said he believed that King Charles wanted to try his best to include the pair, after they went through a period of “crisis”.
He explained: “I’ve got sympathy for both Beatrice and Eugenie, and I’d like to see them somehow rehabilitated and used properly in the Royal Family.
“I think the King wants her, wants them both, to not pay for the sins of their parents, but I’m not sure there is mass public sympathy for them at the moment. They’re probably going through a complete and utter personal crisis.”
Mr Wilkinson explained that, fortunately, both of them had strong support networks around them, including from their husbands who would help them through this difficult time.
He added: “I don’t like bad things to happen to people when they haven’t actually done anything wrong themselves, but I think they can cope.
“I think there are enough support structures around them and enough money. Their husbands are both very supportive and rich, so I think they’ll be able to cope.”
As recently as last month, Eugenie was spotted in Switzerland skiing with her family, but reportedly kept a low profile on her birthday.
ReachPlc has approached Mr Brooksbank for comment over the matter in relation to his wedding.
