Date set for Princess Eugenie’s wedding to Jack Brooksbank

PRINCE Andrew, the Duke of York and soon-to-be father of the bride, has announced when his daughter, Princess Eugenie, will marry Jack Brooksbank.

Britain's Princess Eugenie of York (R) poses with her fiance Jack Brooksbank. Picture: AFP

BRITAIN’S Prince Andrew says an October 12 wedding date has been set for his younger daughter, Princess Eugenie.

Andrew, the third child of Queen Elizabeth II, announced the date overnight on his official Twitter account.

The Royal Family announce the engagement of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank on Twitter. Picture: Twitter

Eugenie, the 27-year-old daughter of Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, will marry Jack Brooksbank at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor.

Eugenie’s cousin Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle will marry at the same chapel on May 19.

The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson and her daughter Princess Eugenie. Picture: Getty

Eugenie, one of the queen’s granddaughters, is eighth in line to the British throne.

Her full name being Eugenie Victoria Helena, she was named after Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg and Princess Helena, Queen Victoria’s granddaughter and daughter.

Prince Harry will marry Meghan Markle in May. Picture: Getty

Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson, in London's Westminster Abbey, in July 1986. Picture: Supplied

Princess Eugenie began studying at Newcastle University in September 2009.

She combined Art History, English Literature and Politics, finishing her degree in 2012

Britain's Prince Andrew and his former wife Sarah Ferguson, pose together with their daughters, Princesses Beatrice (R) and Eugenie, in 1999. The exes have remained close. Picture: Supplied

After graduating, Eugenie moved to New York City to work for the online auction firm Paddle8 as a benefit auctions manager.

When she moved back to London in July 2015, however, she landed a job as an associate director at art gallery Hauser & Wirth.