The bizarre royal wedding rules Princess Eugenie has to follow
In just under a month, the second royal wedding of the year will take place as Princess Eugenie says “I do” to Jack Brooksbank on October 12.
The youngest child of Prince Andrew and The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson is planning for her big day to be a royal wedding extravaganza, with the ceremony taking place at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, just like her cousin Prince Harry.
But before the 28-year-old can enjoy the lead-up to her big day, there is a royal wedding protocol checklist that she needs to make sure is met.
According to Evening Standard, there are 17 rules that Eugenie must follow on her big day.
Some of the rules are quite standard, such as the bride having to wear a white dress and a tiara.
However, one of the more peculiar rules is that her wedding bouquet needs to contain myrtle – a tradition that has been carried out by every royal bride, including Duchess Meghan, since Queen Victoria walked down the aisle.
The royal bride is also expected to lay her bouquet at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, although it is not known where this must occur before or after the reception.
Another royal protocol is that the royal family must always sit on the right-hand side of the church and that the bride’s ring must be made of Welsh gold.
Although many royal weddings have been televised over the years, it has been reported that BBC turned down the offer to cover her big day over fears the ratings would be low.
“The BBC was approached because they have a special relationship with Buckingham Palace and a formula that works,” an unnamed source told the Mail on Sunday.
“But they turned it down because they don’t think enough people will tune in and that there isn’t enough support for the Yorks.”
The palace is yet to confirm where Eugenie’s star-studded wedding will be televised.