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Royal Wedding: Princess Eugenie’s stunning wedding dress revealed

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Princess Eugenie has arrived for her wedding to Jack Brooksbank in a stunning white bridal gown.

Princess Eugenie of York and her father Prince Andrew, Duke of York arrive ahead of the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Mr. Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
What an entrance! (Credit: Toby Melville – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The royal looked absolutely sensational in an off the shoulder white gown designed by Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos.

Eugenie looked stunning as she arrived at the chapel (Credit: ITV)

She was helped out of her car by her father, Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, who held her arm as they made their way up the stairs into the chapel.

She was accompanied up the chapel steps by her father, The Duke of York (Credit: ITV)

She first met the designers when she was co-hosting an event in support of women artists and has worn their designs for several years.

Eugenie with soon-to-be husband Jack (Credit: ITV)

Eugenie specifically requested the dress feature a low back as she wanted to show the scar from her surgery to correct scoliosis at the age of 12.

Eugenie and The Duke of York walking down the aisle (Credit: ITV)

The design of the dress features a corset, fitted bodice and full pleated skirt, with a neckline that folds around the shoulders and a low back and full length train.

Princess Eugenie marries her fiance Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle
The couple had a carriage ride through Windsor after the ceremony (Credit: Simon Bridger / SplashNews.com)

The wedding dress fabric included symbols important to both Eugenie and Jack, including a Thistle for Scotland that represented their love for Balmoral.

Just stunning (Credit: ITV)

Other symbols included a Shamrock for Ireland, which was a nod to Eugenie’s mum Sarah’s ancestors, ivy to honour the couple’s home, and the York rose.

Princess Eugenie
Eugenie’s earrings were a gift from Jack (Credit: Neil Warner / SplashNews.com)

Eugenie also wore the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara, lent to her by Her Majesty The Queen, who arrived with The Duke of Edinburgh shortly before the bride.

She wore diamond and emerald drop ear-rings that were a wedding gift from Jack. Aww!

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Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie of York walk down the steps followed by their page boys and bridesmaids after their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
bridesmaids and page boys follow Eugenie and Jack out of the chapel (Credit: Andrew Matthews – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Her shoes were satin peep-toe heels by Charlotte Olympia.

Around 1,200 members of the public were given special invitations to watch proceedings from within the grounds of Windsor Castle following a public ballot.

She specifically requested a low back on her dress (Credit: ITV)

Representatives from charities supported by the couple were also given access to the castle grounds, where they can watch a live broadcast.

Jack chose his brother Thomas best man (Credit: ITV)

Eugenie and Jack announced on Friday morning they have chosen British fashion photographer Alex Bramall to take their wedding pictures, after he previously shot Eugenie for Harper’s Bazaar magazine.

He said: “It is an honour and a privilege to be invited to photograph Princess Eugenie and Jack on this most special of days. I look forward with great excitement to capturing this significant occasion and wish them both a happy future together.”

The bride Princess Eugenie of York with her father Prince Andrew, Duke of York arrives by car for her Royal wedding to Mr. Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Eugenie wore a tiara lent to her by The Queen (Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

The wedding will have an autumnal theme, which will be reflected in the choice of flowers and decorations in the chapel.

Floral designer Rob Van Helden is in charge of the floral displays, which have been created using foliage sourced from Windsor Great Park combined with roses, spray roses, hydrangeas, dahlias and berries.

Eugenie, 28, and Jack, 32, met when they were both on skiing holidays to the same resort in Switzerland seven years ago.

In an interview with This Morning’s Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford that aired on Friday morning, Eugenie said it had been “love at first sight”.

Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes, Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Ruth and Eamonn interviewed Eugenie and Jack for This Morning (Credit: ITV)

Jack added: “We were skiing with friends and I saw her first. Then we just stared at each other.”

Eugenie laughed: “I thought, ‘What a silly hat! Who is that?’ And then he came over and shook my hand and it was all butterflies and nervous.

“I think I rang my mum that night and said, ‘I’ve just met this guy Jack!’ I remember thinking, ‘I really like this guy, I hope he likes me too!'”

Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes, Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Eugenie described Jack as a “bright, shining light” (Credit: ITV)

Jack described Eugenie as a “bright, shining light”, while Eugenie said: “Jack is the kind of guy, you know when you are lost at a party and you can’t find anyone to talk to and you start panicking and you need help? He walks in, makes everybody feel so special. He will scoop you up, talk to you and make you feel a million dollars. He is so humble and generous. That person you know immediately you’ve got a friend.”

The couple announced their engagement through Buckingham Palace in January.

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, The Serpentine Gallery Summer Party 2018
Eugenie and Jack met at a skiing resort seven years ago (Credit: Brett D Cove / Splash)

Jack proposed during a holiday to Nicaragua, presenting Eugenie with a padparadscha sapphire ring surrounded by diamonds.

He got down on one knee after the couple hiked to a beautiful spot next to a lake, with a volcano in the background.

Eugenie previously told BBC’s The One Show: “It was really surprising, even though we’d been together seven years.”

Eugenie is the youngest daughter of Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York.

Jack, meanwhile, works as European Brand Manager for George Clooney’s tequila brand Casamigos.

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His grandmother, Joanna Newton, 91, famously joked to Daily Mail earlier this year: “I never thought he would get married to a Royal. He’s a charming boy and all that but not the most intelligent and I would never have thought this would happen.

“I just never thought it would go this far, her being a member of the Royal family. But Jack has always had lovely manners and has always been a good egg.”

Princess Eugenie is ninth in line to the throne.

She and Jack are marrying at the same venue where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – now The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – tied the knot in May this year.

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor