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All the details of Princess Eugenie's Royal Wedding

Holly Richards, Karishma Sarkari and Natalie Oliveri

Princess Eugenie's wedding to Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle was an incredible affair. 

As we relive the big day, here's more on the details you might have missed:

Goodie bags 

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BBC journalist Lauren Turner tweeted that ballot winners who have been accepted to cheer on from outside Windsor Castle have been given a goodie bag. 

As well as the tote, which features Eugenie and Jack's monogrammed initials, spectators receive a large chocolate coin, shortbread, fridge magnet, wedding program and a rain poncho. 

Flowers

Floral designer Rob Van Helden created the church flowers for the couple's special day. 

A statement from the Royal Family before the wedding read, "The floral displays in St George's Chapel have been created using foliage and flowering branches, sourced locally from Windsor Great Park, combined with roses, spray roses, hydrangeas, dahlias and berries."

Princess Eugenie's dad, the Duke of York, shared a photo of the flowers ahead of the ceremony. 

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Speaking after the wedding, Amelia Christoffers, Florist at Bloom & Wild commented: 

"Princess Eugenie’s bouquet has followed the traditional royal line of white, sweet-smelling British flowers with plush green foliage, but with an added twist. Perhaps as a nod to her Scottish heritage, her beautiful arrangement includes blue thistle, which adds a contemporary pop of colour and personality.

"The floral display outside the church is made up of flowers and foliage in rich autumnal tones. With berries, hydrangeas, spray roses and liquid amber trees, it has a sense of naturalness that perfectly mirrors a beautiful English garden at this time of year. It's so reflective of the couple's love for the English countryside."

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Mobile phones

Despite being the only member of the British royal family with a personal Instagram account, Eugenie banned mobile phones and cameras on her wedding day.

Royal correspondent Katie Nicholl told Vanity Fair, the Princess and her fiancé advised guests that they would be asked "to surrender mobile telephones, cameras, and any electronic devices used for image capture” on arrival at the reception that will follow the wedding at Windsor Castle.

The technology ban is ironic given Eugenie landed herself in hot water when she posted to Instagram from a private part of Buckingham Palace earlier this year.

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"I recently got in trouble for posting a picture of Papa in a corridor of the palace that was off-limits to the public," Eugenie told British Vogue.

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Transport

Nicholl also told Vanity Fair guests were told to "bring two forms of identification and arrive at a farm shop in Windsor" to attend the ceremony.

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Minibuses took the 850 guests to the church.

"Guests are also advised that there are 'limited toilet facilities' in the church," Nicholl wrote.

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Gifts

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What does one give a Princess for a wedding present?

Well, apparently, nothing… at the wedding, anyway.

Nicholl said guests were advised not to bring presents on the day but to instead "send gifts to the Duke of York’s office at Buckingham Palace".

Royal wedding cake

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Eugenie and Brooksbank asked London based cake designer Sophie Cabot to make their wedding cake.

The red velvet and chocolate cake is a traditional cake, with a modern feel incorporating rich autumn colours and detailed sugar work including ivy.

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Cabot came to the attention of the couple through her involvement with Eugenie's father, The Duke of York's Pitch@Palace programme, where she supplied specially decorated bespoke biscuits.

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"I am incredibly excited to be given this wonderful opportunity to create such a special and unique cake. It has been lovely working with Princess Eugenie and Jack and I really hope they enjoy the cake on the day," Cabot said in a statement released by the palace.

The Royal Family twitter account shared pictures of the stunning creation:

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Wedding service

Eugenie and her husband were married by the Dean of Windsor, The Rt. Revd. David Conner.

The Archbishop of York, the Most Revd. and Rt. Hon. John Sentamu wrote a personal prayer for the couple.

Internationally renowned singer-songwriter Andrea Bocelli performed two pieces during the service.

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Eugenie's sister and Maid of Honour, Princess Beatrice, gave a heartfelt reading from F. Scott Fitzgerald's book, The Great Gatsby.

Military involvement

State Trumpeters from the Band of the Household Cavalry performeda fanfare during the service.

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The Household Division's involvement in the wedding reflects Brooksbank’s family history, as his great Grandfather, Sir Jack Coke, was an officer in the Scots Guards.

The official hashtag

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married in May, the occasion was marked with #royalwedding which made sense. But Princess Eugenie's marriage will be the second royal wedding of the year, so in order to avoid confusion #royalwedding2 was announced.

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Adding to the potential for mix-ups, Eugenie and Jack's wedding was also at St George's Chapel, on the grounds of Windsor Castle, where the Duke and Duchess tied the knot.

While #EugenieandJack could have worked, official broadcaster ITV confirmed the hashtag allowing social media users the opportunity to follow every single moment from the big day.

The wedding china

The official commemorative china for Eugenie and Jack's wedding has been unveiled by the Royal Collection Trust.

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The pieces - including a plate, teacup and saucer, and tankard - bears white and blue flowers and garlands of ivy surrounding the letter E, displayed beneath the royal coronet.

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Royal watchers might be wondering why the groom's initial didn't make the cut, especially given Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding china featured both an H and an M.

According to The Express, there's a simple explanation for this omission: as a man marrying a female member of the Royal Family, Brooksbank's initial isn't allowed to be displayed beneath the royal coronet.

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However, Eugenie's beau isn't entirely omitted from the collection. Each piece of china bears the words “Celebrating the marriage of Princess Eugenie of York and Mr Jack Brooksbank" in small gold writing.

The guests

A staggering 100,000 members of the public applied to watch the nuptials from within the grounds of Windsor Castle - where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in May - but just 1200 recieved an invitation due to limited space.

"Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr. Jack Brooksbank have been touched by the many good wishes they have received," read an official statement from the royal household.

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Also included in the exclusive guest list were a selection of guests from charities and organisations supported by the couple.

The coverage

The BBC did not televise the wedding in the UK, amid claims the broadcaster believes the royal wedding will be a "ratings flop", according to several media outlets. Instead it was shown on ITV.

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There are reports Princess Eugenie's father, Prince Andrew, was keen for his daughter to get the same treatment as her cousin Prince Harry, whose wedding was watched by millions around the world.

"The BBC was approached because they have a special relationship with Buckingham Palace and a formula that works," reports The Mirror.

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"But they turned it down because they don’t think enough people will tune in and that there isn’t enough support for the Yorks.

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"The feeling at the Palace is that the BBC has dropped the ball."

The dress code

Eugenie and Brooksbank's wedding carried a slightly stricter dress code than Harry and Meghan's.

According to invitations for the event, shared by Vanity Fair, and sent out out by Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, men were instructed to wear morning coat, while women were expected to wear day dresses with hats.

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This makes the wedding slightly more formal than Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's, at least for male guests. Men at the May 19 Royal Wedding were told to wear lounge suits, rather than morning coats. It's believed the dress code was relaxed slightly to cater for the American guests.

The schedule for the day

The event was also more populated than its precedessor, with at least 250 more invitees.

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Once they emerged from St George's Chapel on the West Steps as husband and wife, the newlyweds set off on a small carriage ride around Windsor - just as Meghan and Harry did in May.

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According to a Vanity Fair source, the idea to include a carriage procession in the day's schedule didn't come from Eugenie or her husband-to-be, but rather the mother and father of the bride.

"Andrew and Sarah have been very involved with the planning, and they both want this to be a full-scale royal wedding," the source said.

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Poor Eugenie has been having last-minute jitters about whether people will turn out, and what the weather is going to do."

Luckily, it was a fine day - if blustery!

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It seems Princess Eugenie and Brooksbank are determined to squeeze as much merriment out of their wedding as possible by making it a two-day extravaganza.

The couple has reportedly enlisted celebrity party planner Peregrine Armstrong-Jones to arrange a party for the day after the wedding, expected to be attended by plenty of UK A-listers.

The engagement

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Eugenie announced her engagement to Brooksbank, a nightclub manager, in January.

The couple got engaged at the start of the year while on a trip to Nicaragua, Buckingham Palace revealed at the time. 

Speaking to the BBC's The One Show, the Queen's granddaughter admitted the proposal was "a complete surprise," explaining that they were watching the sunset over the lake before the moment.

"The lake was so beautiful. The light was just a special light I had never seen," she said.

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"I was over the moon. [It was a] complete surprise. But it was the perfect moment, we couldn't be happier."

Once back in the UK, following the proposal, the couple designed her engagement ring together which features diamonds with a sapphire stone in the shape of a flower.

Eugenie said the Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were delighted to hear the news

"Granny actually knew right at the beginning [of the engagement]. She was very happy as was my grandfather."

The couple began dating in 2011 after meeting while both were skiing in the Swiss resort of Verbier.

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