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Princess Eugenie’s Wedding: What to Expect
The second royal wedding of the year has been announced, with Princess Eugenie and her long-time boyfriend Jack Brooksbank tying the knot in 2018.
With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding just around the corner, many are wondering what to expect from Eugenie's big day and whether it will be overshadowed by Harry's nuptials.
The Queen's former aide, Dicky Arbiter, has some predictions.
Both weddings will take place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, but will Eugenie's be on a smaller scale?
According to Dicky, a full royal turnout is expected for both Harry and Eugenie's weddings.
However, there could be a difference in the guest list.
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Harry and Meghan will be very conscious that the guest list will be the people they want.
In contrast, Eugenie's lower position in the line of succession means that she won't have the same protocol to follow.
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Dicky added that Eugenie has more celebrity friends than Harry, so the guest list would likely differ.
Despite tying the knot at the same venue, Prince Harry's day will most likely include some extra duties.
Dicky predicts a carriage ride after the wedding, which may or may not happen for Eugenie.
St. George's Chapel seats around 800 guests for the ceremony, and Dicky predicts that both Harry and Eugenie will head next door to St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle for the reception.
The grand reception room, Waterloo Chamber, and St. George's Hall are all interlinked, making it a logical choice for accommodating a large number of guests.
However, Dicky insists that you shouldn't expect Eugenie's wedding to be any more relaxed than Harry's.
The Palace Insider said that it will likely be pretty relaxed, except for when there is a full turnout of the royal family.
Princess Eugenie will be given away by her father, Prince Andrew, and Dicky hopes that Meghan's father will give her away as well.
Despite Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew separating in 1996, Dicky predicts that the wedding day will be peaceful.
The family is extremely polite and will welcome Sarah as the mother of the bride.
Dicky also predicts that Princess Beatrice will play a big part in her sister's wedding day and will most likely be a bridesmaid or matron of honour.
As for Jack Brooksbank getting a title after the wedding, Dicky believes that having a title is not the be-all and end-all.
Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall have managed perfectly well without titles.
In conclusion, Princess Eugenie's wedding is sure to be a grand affair, with many similarities to Prince Harry's wedding.
However, there may be some differences in the guest list and the extra duties that Prince Harry will have to perform.
Despite the separation of Princess Eugenie's parents, the wedding day is expected to be peaceful, and Princess Beatrice will likely play a big role.
As for Jack Brooksbank getting a title, it's not a necessity for a successful marriage.