Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank’s Relationship Timeline: Photos
A royal happily ever after! After more than a decade together, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank remain as in love as ever.
Following a lengthy long-distance romance, Brooksbank got down on bended knee in front of the princess during a joint trip to Nicaragua in January 2018.
“The lake was so beautiful. The light was just a special light I had never seen,” Eugenie recalled via an interview posted via the royal family’s YouTube page at the time. “I actually said, ‘This is an incredible moment,’ and then he popped the question, which was really surprising even though we have been together seven years. I was over the moon.”
Eugenie noted at the time that her love’s proposal came as a “complete surprise” in a “perfect moment.”
The couple’s romance — they began dating seven years before their romantic engagement — had continued to develop over the years before getting married.
“My first conversation is often with my mum [Sarah Ferguson], saying, ‘Good morning, what are you doing today?’ Or it’s with my boyfriend, Jack,” Eugenie recalled to Harper’s Bazaar in August 2016, even noting their joint nightly television viewing plans. “When I’m with Jack, we watch The Walking Dead, which we’re obsessed with. Maybe Game of Thrones is our next thing.”
Several months after Brooksbank proposed with a delicate pink bauble, the pair’s royal October 2018 wedding was held at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, England.
“Jack and I would like to thank everyone who was involved in making our day so special and for all the wonderful wishes as we start married life laughing together,” the Anti-Slavery Collective cofounder wrote via Instagram at the time, alongside the duo’s official wedding portraits.
Three years later, the royal couple welcomed their first child after announcing in September 2020 that they were expecting.
“We wanted to introduce you to August Philip Hawke Brooksbank.. 💙💙💙,” the Hauserwirth director captioned a February 2021 Instagram snap of the family of three. “Thank you for so many wonderful messages. Our hearts are full of love for this little human, words can’t express. We are excited to be able to share these photos with you. … Thank you to the wonderful essential workers including our midwife who came to discharge our boy.”
Following August’s birth, the former bar manager made headlines after he was spotted on a yacht with several women in bikinis without his wife.
“He works as an ambassador for Casamigos, and he was on doing his job,” Eugenie’s mother, the Duchess of York, told BBC One’s The One Show in August 2021, defending her son-in-law. “And so, I think it’s really important that we clarify that for Jack’s sake.”
The Her Heart for a Compass author continued: “Jack … is a man of such integrity. He’s just one of my most favorite people. I call him James Bond actually. He’s just a superhero in my book, and he’s a great father, a fabulous husband and he’s never at front of house. He always likes to be at the back.”
Scroll below to relive the couple’s fairytale romance through the years:
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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank: A Timeline of Their Relationship
A royal happily ever after! After more than a decade together, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank remain as in love as ever.
Following a lengthy long-distance romance, Brooksbank got down on bended knee in front of the princess during a joint trip to Nicaragua in January 2018.
“The lake was so beautiful. The light was just a special light I had never seen,” Eugenie recalled via an interview posted via the royal family’s YouTube page at the time. “I actually said, ‘This is an incredible moment,’ and then he popped the question, which was really surprising even though we have been together seven years. I was over the moon.”
Eugenie noted at the time that her love’s proposal came as a “complete surprise” in a “perfect moment.”
The couple’s romance — they began dating seven years before their romantic engagement — had continued to develop over the years before getting married.
“My first conversation is often with my mum [Sarah Ferguson], saying, ‘Good morning, what are you doing today?’ Or it’s with my boyfriend, Jack,” Eugenie recalled to Harper’s Bazaar in August 2016, even noting their joint nightly television viewing plans. “When I’m with Jack, we watch The Walking Dead, which we’re obsessed with. Maybe Game of Thrones is our next thing.”
Several months after Brooksbank proposed with a delicate pink bauble, the pair’s royal October 2018 wedding was held at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, England.
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“Jack and I would like to thank everyone who was involved in making our day so special and for all the wonderful wishes as we start married life laughing together,” the Anti-Slavery Collective cofounder wrote via Instagram at the time, alongside the duo’s official wedding portraits.
Three years later, the royal couple welcomed their first child after announcing in September 2020 that they were expecting.
“We wanted to introduce you to August Philip Hawke Brooksbank.. 💙💙💙,” the Hauserwirth director captioned a February 2021 Instagram snap of the family of three. “Thank you for so many wonderful messages. Our hearts are full of love for this little human, words can’t express. We are excited to be able to share these photos with you. … Thank you to the wonderful essential workers including our midwife who came to discharge our boy.”
Following August’s birth, the former bar manager made headlines after he was spotted on a yacht with several women in bikinis without his wife.
“He works as an ambassador for Casamigos, and he was on doing his job,” Eugenie’s mother, the Duchess of York, told BBC One’s The One Show in August 2021, defending her son-in-law. “And so, I think it’s really important that we clarify that for Jack’s sake.”
The Her Heart for a Compass author continued: “Jack … is a man of such integrity. He’s just one of my most favorite people. I call him James Bond actually. He’s just a superhero in my book, and he’s a great father, a fabulous husband and he’s never at front of house. He always likes to be at the back.”
Scroll below to relive the couple’s fairytale romance through the years:
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2010
The duo first met at a ski resort in Verbier, Switzerland.
“We met when I was 20 and Jack was 24 and fell in love,” Eugenie told the BBC after their engagement. “We have the same passions and drive for life.”
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June 2011
After less than one year of dating, Eugenie and Brooksbank made one of their first public outings as a couple at the Royal Ascot.
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January 2018
“The Duke and Duchess of York are delighted to announce the engagement of Princess Eugenie to Mr. Jack Brooksbank,” Buckingham Palace announced the news via a statement from the bride-to-be’s parents, Ferguson and Prince Andrew. “Her Royal Highness and Mr. Brooksbank became engaged in Nicaragua earlier this month.”
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October 2018
The couple tied the knot at Windsor Castle, where Eugenie donned a long-sleeve wedding gown with an open back that showed off her scoliosis scars and an emerald tiara, borrowed from her grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.
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May 2019
“Happy Birthday to you, my one and only Jack. You are one of a kind and totally extraordinary. Nine birthdays and counting…to quote you from a few months ago ‘you light up my life’ 🎂🎈🎉🎊,” the former New York resident captioned an Instagram selfie.
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April 2020
Eugenie gushed over the pair’s 10th anniversary amid lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic, writing via Instagram: “Jack and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary today…😍😍 and we are lucky enough to be together at this time. If anyone has an anniversary this week, if you are together or not because of this challenging time, if you are a frontline worker wishing to tell your person you love them, then please do send me a photo and message via DM of how you are celebrating and I will share your messages on my story over the next few days.”
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September 2020
The couple confirmed via Instagram that they were expecting their first child.
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February 2021
Their son, August, was born on February 9.
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June 2021
The princess shared a sweet tribute to her spouse on his first Father’s Day, writing, “Happy Father’s Day to you my love.. you are the ultimate father to our boy!! 😘”
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January 2022
“Happy New Year to all. Goodbye, 2021. A year that blessed us with our boy and saw our family grow with new additions but also a year that took some of our biggest and brightest lights. Forever in our hearts ♥️,” Eugenie wrote via Instagram alongside previously unseen snaps with Brooksbank and August.
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February 2022
The duo marked their son’s first birthday on social media with an adorable snap showing the family enjoying a snowy vacation. “Happy 1st Birthday to our little hero Augie,” Eugenie wrote via Instagram. “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!”
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June 2022
The couple attended the queen’s Platinum Jubilee with son August.
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September 2022
Eugenie’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 at the age of 96. As the royals mourned their loss, Brooksbank joined his wife at a Westminster Hall vigil as the late regent laid in state.
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September 2022
Eugenie attended her grandmother’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19 before traveling to St George’s Chapel in Windsor for the committal service.
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October 2022
The England native posted a throwback photo from her wedding day. “Happy anniversary my Jack. 4 years and counting,” she captioned an Instagram photo of her and Brooksbank kissing in a carriage.
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December 2022
“It was an honour to celebrate HM’s life at the Princess of Wales carol concert, Together at Christmas,” Eugenie captioned several photos from the televised event at Westminster Abbey on Christmas Eve.