britain’s princess eugenie

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June 15, 2008

Princess Eugenie of York (Eugenie Victoria Helena; pronounced /ˈjuː.ʒəni/; born 23 March 1990) is a member of the British Royal Family and a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II. Princess Eugenie is sixth in the Line of succession to the British Throne and has been since her birth in 1990. She is the Queen’s sixth grandchild and third granddaughter.

Princess Eugenie was born on 23 March 1990 at the Portland Hospital in London Her father is Prince Andrew, Duke of York, the third child and the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Her mother is Sarah, Duchess of York, (née Sarah Ferguson), the daughter of the late Major Ronald Ferguson and the late Susan Barrantes. She was named after HM Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. She has one older sister, Princess Beatrice, who was born in 1988.

She was christened on 23 December 1990, at the church of St. Mary Magdalene, Sandringham, the first royal baby to have a public christening. She was christened by the Bishop of Norwich. Her godparents were: James Ogilvy, Captain Alastair Ross; Mrs. Ronald (Sue) Ferguson (her step-grandmother); Mrs. Julia Dodd-Noble; and Miss Louise Blacker.

As a granddaughter of the British monarch in the male line, Eugenie was born a Princess of the United Kingdom with the style Her Royal Highness, and is therefore styled Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York.

Education:

Nursery School / Pre-Preparatory Years: Winkfield Montessori, Surrey. 1992-1993. Upton House School, Windsor. 1993-1995.

Preparatory School Years: Coworth Park School, Surrey. 1995-2001. Day-girl. St George’s School, Windsor Castle. 2001-2003. Day-girl.

Secondary School Years: Marlborough College, Wiltshire. 2003-(still attending). Boarder

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