Princess Eugenie
A modern royal who has blended public duty with a distinct career in the contemporary art world, advocating for spinal health with personal passion.
Born 1990 (age 36)·British princess·Birthday: March 23·Millennials
Biography
Born into the spotlight as the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Eugenie has consciously shaped a role that reflects her own interests. Rather than taking on a full slate of traditional royal duties, she built a career in the art and auction sector, working for the Hauser & Wirth gallery and later the online auction platform Paddle8. Her public identity is strongly linked to advocacy, most notably for the scoliosis community. Eugenie underwent major spinal surgery at age 12 to correct the condition, and she has since used her platform to raise awareness and funds, even revealing her surgical scars in her wedding dress choice. She balances this work with her family life as a mother and her continued, though selective, support of the monarchy.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Princess was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Princess Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Princess's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-founded the Anti-Slavery Collective, an organization dedicated to ending modern human trafficking.
- Serves as a patron of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and the Scoliosis Association (UK).
- Held directorial roles at the contemporary art gallery Hauser & Wirth and the online auction house Paddle8.
- Became the first British royal to have a Instagram account officially linked to her royal title.
Did You Know?
She was the first British royal to have a spinal condition, scoliosis, and the surgery to correct it, widely publicized.
Her wedding to Jack Brooksbank in 2018 was the first royal wedding at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, to be broadcast on YouTube.
She is named after Queen Victoria's granddaughter, Princess Eugenie of Battenberg.
She and her sister, Princess Beatrice, are the only grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II to have pursued full-time careers outside of royal duties initially.
“I think your scars are a reminder of what you have been through and they give you a sense of being.”
