Happy birthday, Princess Eugenie! Look back at the royal's best moments

By Zach Harper

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March 23, 2021
Three photos of Princess Eugenie: as a baby, school girl, and at her wedding.
Happy Birthday, Princess Eugenie! The younger Princess of York turns 31 on March 23! Eugenie has had quite the year, from watching her sister, Princess Beatrice marry Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi last July, to having her first child, August Philip Hawke Brooskbank, in February!

But she's had an eventful life so far, from her childhood in Windsor to university in Newcastle, to moving across the pond to New York for a year, to coming back to the UK and marrying Jack! Click through the gallery to see some of our favourite shots of Eugenie through the years!

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Official Buckingham Palace birth announcement for the Duchess of York's daughter, signed by medical staff.
Eugenie was born on March 23, 1990, and as is customary, Buckingham Palace announced her birth by placing a notice on its gates, confirming Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, had given birth to the royal baby at 7:58 p.m. that day.

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Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, smiling with a newborn baby.
Here she is! This is one of the very first pictures ever taken of Eugenie, with proud parents Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson beaming outside the Portland Hospital in London just after she was born. We really love their matching pink here!

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Elizabeth II in blue, holding a baby, stands with Prince Andrew and other family members at an outdoor event.
On Dec. 23, 1990, the Royal Family gathered at the Sandringham estate for Eugenie's christening. She was the Queen's first grandchild to have a public baptism and the first not to be christened in the Lily Font, the silver-gilt font used at the baptismal services of royal family members.

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A young child in a stroller eating an ice cream cone with their mouth wide open.
By the time she was a year old, Eugenie had a love of one of the very best things in life: ice cream! Here she is having a tasty treat at the Windsor Horse Show in May 1991.

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Sarah, Duchess of York, with two children on a yellow sled in snowy setting.
Every child loves tobogganing, and here's Eugenie (front) at age two, doing just that with big sister Beatrice and her mom while on vacation in Klosters, Switzerland in 1992!

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Prince Andrew, Duke of York, walks with Sarah, Duchess of York, and their daughters on a grassy field.
It's hard being two sometimes! Here's a yawning Eugenie (to Sarah's right) and Beatrice wearing matching blue dresses with mom and dad Prince Andrew at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May 1992.

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Sarah, Duchess of York, smiling with two young children in snow gear.
Twinning! Eugenie (left) and Beatrice sure looked like they were having fun with their mom on another skiing holiday with their mom in December 1992.

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Two young girls in white dresses and floral wreaths at a wedding ceremony.
When she turned three, Princess Eugenie and her big sis got the chance to be bridesmaids at the wedding of Alison Wardley, who was their nurse. 25 years later, Eugenie got married herself!

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Woman in navy blue sweater and skirt helping a young girl with her school bag.
Eugenie looked adorable for her first day of school at Upton House School in Windsor, wearing a uniform that came complete with a very stylish hat! And what '90s kid doesn't remember those really cool, colourful vinyl backpacks?

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Four individuals in winter gear pose in the snow with skis and helmets.
Skiing is a big part of the royals' lives, and here's Eugenie (second from left) on vacation in Switzerland with Beatrice and cousins Prince Harry and Prince William! We can't imagine how much fun they had together

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Sarah, Duchess of York, in black attire, walks with two young girls, all wearing black coats and hats.
When she was just seven years old, Eugenie (centre) and Beatrice lost their aunt, Princess Diana. Here they are leaving the funeral service at Westminster Abbey. When Eugenie was married in 2018, her mom Sarah Ferguson made sure to pay special tribute to Eugenie's aunt. Sarah called Diana her "best friend."

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Young girl in plaid dress holding a golf club, preparing to hit a ball. Spectators watch.
Fore! Here's eight-year-old Eugenie trying her hand at golf during a charity match in Virginia Water, England.

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Seven women, including Sarah, Duchess of York, and Spice Girls members, pose for a photo.
Pop music royalty meets... royalty! Eugenie (second from right) with Beatrice (centre) met four out of five of the Spice Girls at London's Earl's Court in 1999, with mom Sarah standing in for doppelganger Ginger Spice! This was every girl's dream in the '90s, and we're so jealous!

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Two individuals riding horses in a grassy field with a wooden fence and trees in the background.
The York sisters riding their ponies at a horse show in 2000. Horses are a big part of the Royal Family's lives, and Beatrice and Eugenie are no exception!

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Prince Andrew, Duke of York, stands with two women in black, all wearing hats, at a formal event.
In April 2002, Beatrice (left) and Eugenie said goodbye to their great-grandmother, the Queen Mother, who passed away at the age of 101.

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Royal family members, including Elizabeth II in a red dress, stand on a balcony with ornate decorations.
Just a few weeks later, Eugenie's grandmother, the Queen, celebrated her Golden Jubilee

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Prince Andrew, Duke of York, stands with two women in hats, surrounded by onlookers.
In December 2002, Eugenie celebrated her first Christmas post-surgery. Two months earlier, she had an operation on her spine to correct scoliosis, a curvature of the spine. She spent three days in intensive care, one day in a ward and six days in a wheelchair before walking again.

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A woman in black ski gear and sunglasses skis down a snowy slope.
Back on the hill! Eugenie returned to Switzerland for another skiing vacation, this time nearly age 14, in 2004.

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Leonardo DiCaprio stands with two women and a girl, all smiling at an event.
Are we ever jealous! Eugenie stands next to Leonardo DiCaprio at the London premiere of The Aviator in 2004.

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Pixie Geldof and another woman walking, both holding items, Geldof in leather jacket.
Eugenie had a big day out at the O Wireless Festival with good friend Pixie Geldof in 2006. The two have been friends since they were teenagers, and Pixie was one of the guests at Eugenie's wedding in 2018.

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Three women in elegant attire and fancy hats converse at a race event.
Something must have been hilarious! Autumn Phillips laughs during the third day of the Royal Ascot with Eugenie (centre) and Beatrice (left) in 2008.

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Prince Andrew, Duke of York, walks with a woman in a black jacket and a man in a black suit past a ruined building.
In May 2008, China's Sichuan area was rocked by a catastrophic earthquake that killed more than 87,000 people and injured more than 374,000 others. That November, Eugenie and dad Prince Andrew visited Dujiangyan, China, one of the worst-hit cities, and left flowers for those who lost their lives.

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Sarah, Duchess of York, with two young women, smiling and posing for a photo.
In October 2008, Eugenie had her first public engagement as a royal, opening a Teenager Cancer Trust unit for young people at St. James’s Hospital in Leeds, Engalnd.

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A woman with short brown hair walks down the street holding a book, smiling, and wearing a black dress and sneakers.
Another first day of school! Princess Eugenie started university at Newcastle University in 2009. Eugenie had decided to take a gap year before starting post-secondary education. She combined English Literature, Art History and Politics, and graduated in 2012.

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Man and woman holding hands, both smiling. Man wears beanie, sweater, jeans, and shoes. Woman in black coat, tights, and boots.
In 2011, Eugenie met Jack Brooksbank while on vacation in Switzerland and the two started dating. He became her husband when they married in October 2018.

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A woman in a blue dress and hat waves while walking on a red carpet.
Eugenie looked beautiful in blue at the wedding of her cousin Prince William and Duchess Kate in April 2011.

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A smiling woman in a black graduation gown and cap holds a diploma.
Big smiles for the new grad! In 2012, Eugenie completed her Bachelor's degree in English Literature and Art History

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Woman with short brown hair, wearing black jacket and purple skirt, talking on phone.
In 2013, Eugenie made a big move across the pond to New York, where she worked as a benefits auctions manager for online auction firm Paddle8. She lived in the Big Apple for a year.

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Woman in colorful dress and high heels smiling against abstract background.
In 2015, Eugenie moved back to London and began working at Hauser & Wirth art gallery, where she was later promoted to director. Here she is at the 2017 Serpentine Galleries summer party.

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Man and woman, likely a couple, holding hands. Woman wears a tiara and white gown, man in suit and tie.
Last October, after 7 years of dating, Eugenie married longtime beau Jack Brooksbank. It was a fairytale ceremony fit for a princess, and she certainly looked the part!

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Autumn Phillips in a teal dress and hat stands next to a smiling woman in a floral dress and white hat.
We loved seeing Eugenie and Autumn Phillips having a chat at Royal Ascot in 2019! They're great friends.

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A man and woman hold a swaddled newborn, smiling by green bushes.
In 2021, Eugenie and Jack welcomed their first child, a boy named August Philip Hawke Brooksbank! He was born on Feb. 9 at the Portland Hospital for Women and Children in London – the same place Eugenie was born nearly 31 years earlier! They left the hospital three days later, and shared the first photos of the little lad on Feb. 20, posing for sweet images with him that were taken by their midwife at home in Windsor.

Photo: © Instagram/@princesseugenie

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