Princess and pauper? Jack’s made just £14k
HE WILL soon become a member of the Royal Family, but don’t assume that the man who is marrying Princess Eugenie is rolling in cash quite yet.
Companies House accounts show that Jack Brooksbank’s wine merchant business is off to a slow start – profits topped just over £14,000 in its first year of trading.
When he started the business it prompted speculation that Jack was looking to get a sensible job in preparation for life as a member of the Royal Family. Previously he was a bar manager at West End nightclub Mahiki.
A source says: ‘He’s not a millionaire quite yet but at least he’s made a small profit after drawing his salary and divi- dends.’ Jack and his family have reportedly offered to cover the wine bill for the wedding, which could be a boost to his income if he buys it all in through his business. He also earns a healthy sum as a brand ambassador for George Clooney and Rande Gerber’s tequila company Casamigos. Still, it is perhaps fortunate that Sir Richard Branson has offered Jack and Eugenie a free honeymoon on his rebuilt Caribbean hi deaway Necker Island. Whispers reach me that the couple, who are due to marry on October 12, have been told they can stay at the retreat before it reopens on October 20. The resort is currently closed to guests after being hit by Hurricane Irma last September. If Eugenie and Jack accept Sir Richard’s offer – and sources say they would like to – it could save them tens of thousands. A source says: ‘Getting there just before the relaunch means Jack and Eugenie would have complete privacy.’