The name Stamp in the Brooksbank family has a long tradition. The name came into the family when Mary Stamp in 1679 married Joseph Brooksbank. They named their first son Stamp, and since there have regularly been boys called Stamp in the family. It is however not a name given to each boy in the […]
Eugenie and Jack’s lovely wedding exhibition at Windsor
Having enjoyed the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank on TV/Internet last year, I was glad to see their wedding exhibition at Windsor Castle lately. Unfortunately the exhibition can only be seen at Windsor between 1 March and 22 April 2019 and will not be shown at any of the other palaces. […]
You’ve got royal mail (1)
The postman just brought lovely mail from the UK. I for once thought about it sending a card to congratulate Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank with their marriage on 12 October 2018. They returned my best wishes with an absolutely wonderful (and big format) card. I am just amazed I got a reply […]
The wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
At the time of their engagement in January 2018 it was announced that the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank was to take place at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. As was later announced the wedding was to take place on Friday 12 October 2018 at 11am. To the joy of the […]
UPDATED 20-10! The wedding guests of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank invited about 850 guests for their wedding at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on 12 October 2018. I found lots of names on social media and in newspapers, but additions more than welcome. Royal Family & Closest Relatives of the Groom Prince Andrew The Duke of York Sarah, […]
The royal goodie bags of Eugenie and Jack
For their wedding at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank had invited members of the public into the grounds of Windsor Castle. They received over 100,000 applications. Only 1,200 people actually received an invitation, among them my royalty friends Ken and Sue. They all received a goodie bag with […]
The autumnal wedding theme of Eugenie and Jack
The mainly white wedding bouquet of Princess Eugenie of York consisted of Lily of the Valley, Stephanotis pips, hints of baby blue thistles, white spray roses and trailing ivy. And of course there were sprigs of myrtle from Osbourne House included, a royal tradition that has been kept for more than 150 years. The first […]