Prince Andrewis a little overwhelmed on his daughter’s big day!The son ofQueen Elizabeth, 58, shared in an interview ahead ofPrincess Eugenie‘sroyal weddingtoJack Brooksbankthat while he’s sure his 28-year-old daughter will be “an absolutely outstanding bride,” he still doesn’t “know what to expect” because he’s “never been the father of the bride before.”He also revealed how involved he was in the planning process — and how it compared to his own wedding to Eugenie’s mother, his exSarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York. “It’s a very small role, I just have to walk slowly!” he said, laughing.The father of two continued: “I’m not what I would describe as ‘intimately’ involved. When I was getting married, my parents didn’t get involved either… It doesn’t make any difference who you are, all the approvals go through the Queen anyways… The Queen very firmly said, ‘St. George’s is where you’ll be having the wedding’, and I said, ‘Aye aye Ma’am’ turned to the right, salute, and carry on.”James Gourley/REX/ShutterstockThe weather on Eugenie’s wedding day was also a topic of conversation, as October in the U.K. is a riskier date than in the spring, when the bride’s cousinPrince HarryandMeghan Marklegot married.“We hope for good weather, whatever happens in October, it could be anything,” Prince Andrew mused before discussing the guest list. “It’s not a public wedding. This is meant to be a family wedding. There’s more people [than Harry and Meghan had] because Eugenie and Jack have so many friends.”REX/ShutterstockHe then revealed the little he knows about Eugenie’s much-anticipated dress.“I expect there’s a train so I have to walk on the left,” he speculated. “That’s a lesson I learned getting married. Sarah’s father walked down the middle and she was like, ‘Get over!’ ”Ultimately, he’s just thrilled about his daughter’s future.John Walton/PA Images/GettyEugenie and Jack tied the knot in front of 800 guests at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on Friday. The couple, who have been dating for about seven years, got engaged while in Nicaragua in January.Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!In apre-wedding interviewearlier this week, Eugenie recalled meeting Jack during a skiing vacation in Switzerland during college.“I remember being like, ‘I really, really like this guy, I really want him to like me too,’ and then you gave me this huge windscreen wiper wave and that was it: ‘Right, he likes me,’ ” she said.
Prince Andrewis a little overwhelmed on his daughter’s big day!
The son ofQueen Elizabeth, 58, shared in an interview ahead ofPrincess Eugenie‘sroyal weddingtoJack Brooksbankthat while he’s sure his 28-year-old daughter will be “an absolutely outstanding bride,” he still doesn’t “know what to expect” because he’s “never been the father of the bride before.”
He also revealed how involved he was in the planning process — and how it compared to his own wedding to Eugenie’s mother, his exSarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York. “It’s a very small role, I just have to walk slowly!” he said, laughing.
The father of two continued: “I’m not what I would describe as ‘intimately’ involved. When I was getting married, my parents didn’t get involved either… It doesn’t make any difference who you are, all the approvals go through the Queen anyways… The Queen very firmly said, ‘St. George’s is where you’ll be having the wedding’, and I said, ‘Aye aye Ma’am’ turned to the right, salute, and carry on.”
James Gourley/REX/Shutterstock
The weather on Eugenie’s wedding day was also a topic of conversation, as October in the U.K. is a riskier date than in the spring, when the bride’s cousinPrince HarryandMeghan Marklegot married.
“We hope for good weather, whatever happens in October, it could be anything,” Prince Andrew mused before discussing the guest list. “It’s not a public wedding. This is meant to be a family wedding. There’s more people [than Harry and Meghan had] because Eugenie and Jack have so many friends.”
REX/Shutterstock
He then revealed the little he knows about Eugenie’s much-anticipated dress.
“I expect there’s a train so I have to walk on the left,” he speculated. “That’s a lesson I learned getting married. Sarah’s father walked down the middle and she was like, ‘Get over!’ ”
Ultimately, he’s just thrilled about his daughter’s future.
John Walton/PA Images/Getty
Eugenie and Jack tied the knot in front of 800 guests at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on Friday. The couple, who have been dating for about seven years, got engaged while in Nicaragua in January.
In apre-wedding interviewearlier this week, Eugenie recalled meeting Jack during a skiing vacation in Switzerland during college.
“I remember being like, ‘I really, really like this guy, I really want him to like me too,’ and then you gave me this huge windscreen wiper wave and that was it: ‘Right, he likes me,’ ” she said.
source: people.com
