Princess Eugenie will gain a husband when she ties the knot with Jack Brooksbank [1] on Oct. 12, but what about a new last name? Given that Eugenie is a royal [2] and all, the marriage rules are a tad stricter [3]. However, she still has the option of taking his last name [4] if she wants to.
According to royal historian Marlene Koenig, after the wedding, Eugenie can decide whether she still wants to be addressed as HRH Princess Eugenie [5] or if she wants to be styled as HRH Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank. She also has the option of completely giving up her title and becoming Lady Eugenie.
Jack, on the other hand, will probably not get a royal title like Meghan Markle did [6], and will likely remain Jack Brooksbank. "There is no precedent for giving a peerage to the commoner husband of a princess on the wedding day," Marlene added. Well, I guess we will all find out what Eugenie decides come October.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank exchanged loving looks for their engagement photo shoot in January 2018.
In June 2017, Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie were all smiles at Royal Ascot.
The couple couldn't have been any cuter at a 2018 Summer party in London.
In September 2012, the pair attended the second annual Freddie For a Day event in honour of Freddie Mercury.