No need for post-wedding blues—we have another royal nuptial approaching in autumn this year. After announcing their engagement in January, the date for Princess Eugenie’s marriage to her longtime boyfriend, Jack Brooksbank is closing in. Here’s everything you need to know
Who is Jack Brooksbank?
Princess Eugenie’s boyfriend of seven years, Jack is no stranger to royal events. In fact, the 32-year-old reportedly descends from one of England’s oldest—and well-connected—families, the Brooksbank baronets. This connects him to Princess Eugenie through her mother, the Duchess of York, making them distant cousins—third cousins once removed, to be exact.
Aside from his pedigree, the socialite is making a name for himself in the hospitality business, dealing as a wine merchant. He is the UK ambassador for George Clooney and Rande Gerber’s tequila brand, Casamigos, and has shared on occasion that he wishes to open a chain of pubs.
The couple first met in at a ski resort in Verbier, Switzerland and maintained a long-distance relationship when Eugenie while she was in New York City at one point of her career. Jack proposed to Princess Eugenie on a holiday in Nicaragua early this year.
When is the royal wedding?
The royal wedding will take place on October 12, 2018, Friday. This is in line with royal tradition, with weddings taking place on weekdays. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton also wedded on a Friday.