Relax, Andy! Eugenie will get big day on TV after all
FIRST it was turned down by the BBC, then it looked as if ITV might turn up their nose too.
But now I can reveal that Princess Eugenie’s upcoming wedding will, after all, be televised – allowing her proud dad Prince Andrew to breathe a huge sigh of relief.
The Prince has been determined to ensure his younger daughter’s nuptials make it on to our screens, giving her a big day to rival Meghan and Harry’s spectacle in May.
ITV’s This Morning has stepped in at the 11th hour to make Andrew’s dream come true, and will cover the wedding live from Windsor on Friday, October 12.
Called This Morning At The Royal Wedding, the show will be hosted by regular Friday presenters Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes.
It is expected to run for around three hours from around 10am, giving viewers a chance to see glamourous guests arriving, and climaxing with Eugenie leaving the chapel in her wedding gown.
‘ITV will provide coverage of the wedding of HRH Princess Eugenie of York and Mr Jack Brooksbank on October 12 in an extended This Morning special,’ an ITV spokesperson confirmed.
As I reported last month, despite being approached by Prince Andrew’s aides, the BBC turned down the chance to broadcast the wedding because they didn’t think enough people would tune in.
The MoS also told how, with Eugenie keen to outdo Harry and Meghan’s spectacle, she had invited more than 850 guests to St George’s Chapel, which holds 800. When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex married at the chapel there were 600 guests.
Eugenie has also invited a string of celebrities including George and Amal Clooney and pop star Robbie Williams. Robbie’s daughter Theodora Rose is set to be a bridesmaid with Eugenie’s big sister Beatrice acting as chief bridesmaid.
Eu genie and wine merchant Jack, 31, announced their engagement in January.
That month the couple appeared on BBC1’s The One Show to talk about how Jack popped the question during a romantic holiday in Nicaragua.