LONDON -- It will be a busy year for royal weddings: Princess Eugenie is engaged to be married later this year, several months after her cousin Prince Harry's nuptials.
Eugenie, the daughter of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, will marry Jack Brooksbank in the fall, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
The palace said that the wedding will take place at St. George's Chapel in Windsor. Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle will marry at the same chapel in May.
The 27-year-old Eugenie was the second child born to Andrew and Ferguson.
Ferguson tweeted: "Total joy!!" to mark the engagement and said the couple "float with laughter and love."
Andrew said he was "thrilled" with the announcement.
"Jack is an absolutely outstanding young man and Eugenie and he have got to know each other over a number of years, and I'm really thrilled for them," the prince said.
The groom's parents, Nicola and George Brooksbank, also welcomed the news, saying they couldn't be more delighted.
For the offical engagement photos, Eugenie wore a floral cocktail dress by Erdem, the eponymous London-based label from Montreal-born Erdem Moralioglu. The groom wore a dark suit.
Eugenie is the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and is eighth in line to the throne.
The palace said she and Brooksbank became engaged in Nicaragua earlier this month. They have been dating for a number of years.
Brooksbank has been working as a brand ambassador for Casamigos tequila's expansion into Britain and Europe.
Eugenie is a director at the Hauser and Wirth art galleries.
Princess Eugenie and Mr. Jack Brooksbank will marry at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in the Autumn. pic.twitter.com/3QDE0UDqeb
— The Duke of York (@TheDukeOfYork) January 22, 2018
The photographs were taken in the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace. pic.twitter.com/TMnYyij3RR
— The Duke of York (@TheDukeOfYork) January 22, 2018
Princess Eugenie and Mr. Jack Brooksbank were photographed earlier today following the announcement of their engagement. pic.twitter.com/ArYQIDeNZw
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 22, 2018
The Duke and Duchess of York are delighted to announce the engagement of Princess Eugenie to Mr. Jack Brooksbank. pic.twitter.com/ct45JvDfbq
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 22, 2018
Her Royal Highness and Mr. Brooksbank became engaged in Nicaragua earlier this month.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 22, 2018
The wedding will take place in the Autumn of 2018 at St George's Chapel in Windsor, with further details to be announced in due course. pic.twitter.com/3oL6F6hoYG
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 22, 2018
Total joy!! #engagement @TheDukeOfYork pic.twitter.com/Th58YD0rHa
— Sarah Ferguson (@SarahTheDuchess) January 22, 2018
They float with laughter and love .. although a boat helps! #engagement #eugieandjack @TheDukeOfYork @yorkiebea pic.twitter.com/Q7ezWecUsa
— Sarah Ferguson (@SarahTheDuchess) January 22, 2018
I always say that the river flows well to it’s destiny because of the guidance of a solid rock #engagement #eugieandjack @TheDukeOfYork @TheDukeOfYork pic.twitter.com/hvCnnOwZpo
— Sarah Ferguson (@SarahTheDuchess) January 22, 2018
Mr. Jack Brooksbank's parents, Nicola and George, said of the engagement of HRH Princess Eugenie to their son, that they were 'completely over the moon' and 'very excited' for the couple. 'We could not be more delighted with the news of the engagement.'
— The Duke of York (@TheDukeOfYork) January 22, 2018