5 things to know about Princess Eugenie of York

Princess Eugenie Set To Marry Jack Brooksbank On Oct. 12

Princess Eugenie of York is marrying tequila brand ambassador Jack Brooksbank Friday at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Here are five things to know about Princess Eugenie.

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Royal lineage: Eugenie, 28, is the second daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York. She has an older sister, Princess Beatrice. Princess Eugenie is ninth in line of succession to the British throne.

Occupation: Eugenie is a gallery director at Hauser and Wirth in London. She attended Newcastle University, where she earned a dual degree in art history and English literature.

Charities and causes: The princess supports the Teenage Cancer Trust and Children in Crisis as her main charitable causes. Eugenie had scoliosis as a child, and is a patron supporting the redevelopment plans for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, where she had surgery in 2002.

Royal family role: Eugenie does not carry out royal engagements, the BBC reported. She does make limited public appearances to support her charitable causes, and those of her family.

Engagement to Brooksbank: Eugenie and Brooksbank were engaged in January on a trip to Nicaragua after dating for several years, the BBC reported. The pair met while skiing, the BBC reported. Her official title after getting married will likely be "HRH Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank."