Here's Who's in Charge of Paying For Princess Eugenie's Very Expensive Royal Wedding
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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are set to tie the knot at St. George's Chapel in Windsor on Oct. 12. We already know that her sister, Princess Beatrice, will serve as Eugenie's maid of honor and that there's a possibility that Prince Philip may not attend, but who is in charge of paying for the wedding? Traditionally, the bride's parents pay for the wedding, but Eugenie is a royal and royal weddings are expensive, so what's the deal?
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Just like Prince Harry and Prince William's weddings, the British royal family is expected to pay for part of the wedding. For Harry and Meghan's nuptials earlier this year, Kensington Palace released a statement announcing, "The royal family will pay for the core aspects of the wedding, such as the church service, the associated music, flowers, decorations, and the reception afterward." Given that Eugenie's wedding will be much smaller than Harry and William's, it is expected to cost somewhere around $500,000 to $1 million, and Queen Elizabeth II may even contribute on her own.
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The remainder of the bill is expected to be split between Eugenie's parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, and the Brooksbank family. We still don't know all the wedding details yet, but we're sure it'll be beautiful.