Facts about the royal wedding

The latest interesting facts from Princess Eugenie's wedding to Jack Brooksbank.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PRINCESS EUGENIE'S ROYAL WEDDING IN WINDSOR:

- Princess Eugenie's dress was designed by British-based Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos.

- Princess Eugenie's dress features a neckline that folds around the shoulders to a low back that drapes into a flowing full length train.

- The low back feature was specifically requested by Princess Eugenie, who had surgery aged 12 to correct scoliosis.

- The dress also includes a number of symbols that are meaningful to Princess Eugenie as motifs, including a thistle for Scotland acknowledging the couple's fondness for Balmoral, a Shamrock for Ireland as a nod to the bride's Ferguson family, and the York Rose and ivy representing the couple's home.

- Princess Eugenie also wore diamond and emerald drop earrings, a wedding gift from the groom, and satin peep-toe heels by Charlotte Olympia.

- Princess Eugenie's wedding bouquet is made up of Lily of the Valley, Stephanotis pips, hints of baby blue thistles, white spray roses and trailing ivy.

- Eugenie's wedding ring was made from a piece of Welsh gold given by the Queen.


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