Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's Relationship Timeline

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank met in 2010 and married in 2018. The royal couple welcomed their first child in 2021 and their second in 2023. Here is a complete timeline of their relationship

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie. Photo: STEVE PARSONS/AFP via Getty

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have been together for over a decade.

The two first met in 2010 and, eight years later, they were engaged. After getting married on Oct. 18, 2018, Eugenie and Brooksbank have welcomed two children together: August and Ernest.

Here's a complete timeline of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's relationship.

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2010: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank fall in love at first sight

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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. Dave J Hogan/Getty

Princess Eugenie and Brooksbank first met during a 2010 ski trip in Verbier, Switzerland. Princess Eugenie said it was "love at first sight" — and Brooksbank agreed.

"We met when I was 20, he was 24," she later said. "[We] fell in love. We have the same passions and drive for life."

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2010: Princess Eugenie reveals her first impression of Jack Brooksbank

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Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty

Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter shared her first thoughts about Brooksbank in a pre-wedding interview, revealing: "I thought, 'What a silly hat!' And I thought, 'Who's that?'"

She continued, "And then [looking at Jack], you came over and shook my hand, and I was all butterflies and nervous."

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2010: Princess Eugenie tells her mother about Jack Brooksbank

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Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie. Dominic O'Neill/Boodles Boxing Ball Committee via Getty

Princess Eugenie shared that she called her mother, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, to tell her about the new guy she had met.

Luckily, the royal didn't have to wait long to learn whether the feeling was mutual.

"I remember being like, 'I really, really like this guy, I really want him to like me too,' and then you gave me this huge windscreen wiper wave, and that was it: 'Right, he likes me,'" she said.

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June 2011: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank attend the Royal Ascot together

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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. Indigo/Getty

The couple attended their first Royal Ascot in 2011, a staple event on the royals' calendar.

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2013-2015: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have a long-distance relationship

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Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie. David M. Benett/Getty

From 2013 to 2015, the couple was in a long-distance relationship while Eugenie lived in N.Y.C. and worked for the online auction house Paddle8.

"We spend a lot of time on Skype," Brooksbank told the Daily Mail in November 2013. "It's great. We are still very much together."

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June 2015: Jack Brooksbank attends the Royal Ascot with Princess Eugenie's family

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Prince Andrew, Jack Brooksbank, Sarah Ferguson and Princess Eugenie. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty

Brooksbank quickly became part of Eugenie's family, standing between her parents, Prince Andrew and Fergie, at the 2015 Royal Ascot.

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August 2016: Princess Eugenie talks about watching TV with Jack Brooksbank

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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. Tristan Fewings/Getty

Following Princess Eugenie's return to the U.K., she spoke with Harper's Bazaar about life at home with Brooksbank.

"When I'm with Jack, we watch The Walking Dead, which we're obsessed with. Maybe Game of Thrones is our next thing," she said. "I don't watch reality shows, but I love cooking programs."

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May 20, 2017: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank attend Pippa Middleton's wedding

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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. UK Press Pool/UK Press via Getty

Princess Eugenie and Brooksbank attended Pippa Middleton's wedding together in May 2017.

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October 27, 2017: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank attend a basketball game in N.Y.C.

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Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie, Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling. James Devaney/WireImage

Double date! In late October 2017, Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie sat courtside with singer Ellie Goulding and her then-boyfriend Casping Jopling at a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.

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January 2018: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank get engaged

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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. JONATHAN BRADY/AFP via Getty

Brooksbank proposed to Princess Eugenie during a January 2018 vacation to Nicaragua.

"The lake was so beautiful. The light was just a special light I had never seen," the royal said. "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."

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April 1, 2018: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank attend Easter service with the royal family

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Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie, Peter Phillips and Autumn Phillips. Karwai Tang/WireImage

The couple joined members of the royal family during their Easter church outing in 2018.

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May 19, 2018: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank attend Prince Harry's wedding

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Autumn Phillips, Peter Philips, Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank and Princess Beatrice. Andrew Milligan - WPA/Getty

Princess Eugenie and Brooksbank attended her cousin Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle in May 2018 — just months before their own nuptials at the same church, St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.

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October 12, 2018: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank get married

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Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie. Jonathan Brady - WPA Pool/Getty

Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie tied the knot on Oct. 12, 2018, in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

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October 12, 2019: Princess Eugenie calls wedding to Jack Brooksbank "the greatest day" of her life

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Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie. Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty

In honor of their first wedding anniversary, Princess Eugenie posted an Instagram tribute to mark the special occasion.

"This was the greatest day of my life…forever and always! Happy one year anniversary, my Jack!!" Eugenie wrote, along with a video including never-before-seen footage from the big day.

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September 25, 2020: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank announce they are expecting their first child

The couple announced they were expecting their first child in September 2020. "Jack and I are so excited for early 2021..." she wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of fuzzy baby slippers.

Buckingham Palace also issued the following statement: "Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in early 2021. The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, Mr and Mrs George Brooksbank, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are delighted with the news."

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February 9, 2021: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcome their son, August

Princess Eugenie and Brooksbank welcomed their first child, a son named August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, on Feb. 9, 2021.

"Our hearts are full of love for this little human, words can't express," Eugenie said on Instagram.

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June 22, 2021: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank enjoy a night out

The new parents attended a dinner in London in June 2021 to celebrate the launch of British TV producer Poppy Jamie's first book, Happy Not Perfect.

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October 12, 2021: Princess Eugenie shares new wedding photo to celebrate third anniversary with Jack Brooksbank

On her third wedding anniversary, Princess Eugenie posted a never-before-seen photo from her wedding to Brooksbank on Instagram. In the photo, she is smiling and dancing closely with her husband.

"Happy Anniversary my love," Eugenie captioned the image. "3 years today!!"

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March 23, 2022: Princess Eugenie celebrates her 32nd birthday with a family photo

Princess Eugenie shared a photo on Instagram of herself walking with Brooksbank and their son, August, on her 32nd birthday. The trio's backs were to the camera as Brooksbank and Eugenie held up August's hands.

"What a birthday to celebrate in the park with my boys. Thank you Xx 😘," she captioned the photo.

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May 3, 2022: Princess Eugenie celebrates Jack Brooksbank's 36th birthday on Instagram

In honor of Brooksbank's 36th birthday, Princess Eugenie shared a pair of selfies on her Instagram to mark the occasion. In the first shot, the two are strolling along a path with a backdrop of palm trees. A second snap shows them on a plane sporting face masks.

"Happy birthday to you my Jack. 36 years today," she captioned the post. "What a journey it's been so far. Can't wait for so many more."

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May 2022: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank decide to split their time between the U.K. and Portugal

After Brooksbank landed a new job with property tycoon Mike Meldman (one of George Clooney's business partners), the couple decided to split their time between the U.K. and Portugal. Brooksbank previously worked as a brand ambassador for Casamigos, the tequila company founded by Clooney and Rande Gerber — husband of supermodel Cindy Crawford.

Meanwhile, Princess Eugenie will continue to work as a director at the London art gallery Hauser & Wirth.

"It's a very exciting time for them," a source told The Telegraph.

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June 5, 2022: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's son August makes his royal debut

Princess Eugenie and Brooksbank's son August made his royal debut alongside his parents at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London.

Dressed in a blue sweater with a Union Jack motif, August happily bounced on his mother's knee as the parade of musicians, dancers, acrobats and carnival floats passed by the royal box outside Buckingham Palace.

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October 12, 2022: Princess Eugenie celebrates her 4th wedding anniversary with Jack Brooksbank

Princess Eugenie marked her fourth wedding anniversary with a sweet tribute to Brooksbank on Instagram.

She shared a black-and-white photo of the two kissing in the back of the horse-drawn Scottish State Coach, which they rode in from their ceremony at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.

In the caption Eugenie wrote, "Happy Anniversary my Jack. 4 years and counting.. ❤️❤️😘 📸 ."

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January 24, 2023: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank announce that they're expecting their second baby

Princess Eugenie announced her pregnancy via a statement released by Buckingham Palace. She and Brooksbank will welcome their second child in the summer.

"The family are delighted and August is very much looking forward to being a big brother," the palace said in the statement.

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May 3, 2023: Princess Eugenie celebrates Jack Brooksbank's birthday with a sweet post

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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. Princess Eugenie/Instagram

Princess Eugenie marked her husband's 37th birthday by sharing four adorable photos of the couple on Instagram.

The carousel post included a snap of the pair smiling in front of a hilly landscape and a picture of the royal couple walking with their son, August, on Eugenie's shoulders.

"Happy Birthday to you my love. Here's to another 100 birthdays together. ❤️❤️❤️❤️," she wrote in the caption.

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May 30, 2023: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcome their second child

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Princess Eugenie/Instagram

A week after giving birth, Princess Eugenie announced the arrival of the couple's second son, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank.

"He is named after his great great great Grandfather George, his Grandpa George and my Grandpa Ronald," she captioned sweet photos of the newborn on Instagram, adding: "Augie is loving being a big brother already."

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October 12, 2023: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank celebrate five years of marriage

Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie leave St George's Chapel after their wedding ceremony on October 12, 2018

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In honor of their anniversary, Princess Eugenie shared a never-before-seen wedding video. The clip showed the couple getting ready for their big day and a few smaller details — the disco ball decorations, Brooksbank's boutonniere and the Rolls-Royce that carried the bride to the church.

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May 3, 2024: Princess Eugenie shares new personal photos for Jack Brooksbank's birthday

In honor of Brooksbank turning 38, Princess Eugenie shared new photos of herself with her husband on Instagram, including one that featured their son, August.

"Happy Happy Birthday my love. Always making joy wherever you are. 😍😍😍," she wrote in her caption.

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