Just hours before Princess Eugenie is set to wed Jack Brooksbank at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, Buckingham Palace has released the royal order of service with the brides’s father, Prince Andrew, sharing a shot of the cover on his Instagram account.
A closer look reveals some key details about what we can expect from the big day.
Just like Duchess Meghan when she married Prince Harry at the exact same spot in May, Princess Eugenie is not making the traditional marriage ceremony promise to obey her husband (unlike her mother, Sarah, Duchess of York who did when she wed Prince Andrew back in 1986).
But there the similarities end as the groom is not set to wear a wedding band, unlike Prince Harry who proudly became the first male member of the Royals to sport a wedding band when the now-Duchess of Sussex slipped it on his ring finger during their wedding ceremony.
Prince Harry’s older brother, Prince William “isn’t one for jewellery,” while the princes’ father, Prince Charles keeps his bling limited to a single signet ring, that proudly sits on his pinkie.
Now, the latest royal wedding will see the groom carry on the royal tradition of not wearing a wedding band — despite the fact that Jack Brooksbank is a commoner marrying into The Firm.
Jack Brooksbank won’t wear a wedding band and Princess Eugenie will not promise to obey her new husband.
Today’s bride and groom have also chosen a traditional wedding service, compared to the more contemporary service which the newly-wedded Duke and Duchess of Sussex plumped for.
The order of service is classic in its design with a simple font and none of the ornate calligraphy chosen for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding.
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And then there’s the groom’s unusual middlename. When Jack Brooksbank pledges his love for Princess Eugenie today it will be with the words, “I, Jack Christopher Stamp, take thee Eugenie Victoria Helena to my wedded wife.”
The Dean of Windsor will officiate when Eugenie and Jack make their marriage vows and give the address which will likely be somewhat less dramatic than the energetic address given by American pastor The Most Reverend Michael Curry at Prince Harry and Meghan’s ceremony.
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The couple’s choice of music is traditional too with Italian singer-songwriter Andrea Bocelli set to perform Bach’s Ave Maria and the tenor piece Panis Angelicus. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is also performing.
In a nod to Princess Eugenie’s work as a director at the contemporary art gallery Hauser & Wirth in London, the final page of the couple’s order of service features an image of a piece of modern art entitled Here; a mixed media on canvas from 2018 by American abstract artist Mark Bradford.
The bride’s older sister, Princess Beatrice, who will serve as maid of honour, will read a touching passage from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. The passage describes Jay Gatsby’s enigmatic smile.
Finally, the service will end with the entire congregation standing to sing the British National Anthem as is traditional with royal weddings.
The royal wedding starts at 11am, an hour earlier than Harry and Meghan’s service which started at 12pm.
The Queen will arrive for Eugenie and Jack’s service at shortly before 11am. The 92-year-old monarch also arrived at Harry and Meghan’s ceremony just a few minutes before their service.
Buckingham Palace said, “Princess Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank have taken great care and interest in bringing together the content of their service, working closely with the Dean of Windsor and all others involved.
“The couple are looking forward to sharing their marriage ceremony with their family, friends and all those who have come to celebrate with them.”
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