Princess Eugenie

Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena Mountbatten-Windsor was born on 23 March 1990 in London in the Portland Hospital. She was introduced to the public on 30 March 1990 when her mother left the hospital with her. Eugenie was named after the daughter of Princess Beatrice (Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg) who was the youngest daughter of Queen Victoria and also after Victoria’s third daughter, Princess Helena. Eugenie’s christening was the first public christening in the royal family and took place at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Sandringham.

Family

Princess Eugenie of York is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah Ferguson, his ex-wife. Her parents split up in 1992 when Eugenie was two years old and they were divorced in 1996. Her older sister, Princess Beatrice of York, was born on 8 August 1988.

Education

After having attended Upton House School at Windsor, Eugenie went to Coworth Park School (Windlesham) and Marlborough School in Wiltshire. She got A-Level grades of A and B in the end. After having finished school, she started studying English and History at Newcastle University in2009.

Interests

For years Eugenie has been interested in charity work and often attends charity events her mother is involved with. Additionally, she likes skiing, playing tennis, and is also into football and computer games. TV shows she likes are “Desperate Housewives” and “Lost”.

Sources:

Princess Eugenie: Information, news, pictures and videos of Princess Eugenie of York. 21 April 2010. http://www.princesseugenie.co.uk/

English Monarchs. 21 April 2010. http://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/windsor_17.htm