Royal dating deja vu? Princess Eugenie's man is the image of father Prince Andrew as the couple join Pippa for a night on the tiles

Eugenie seen out last night with boyfriend of 3 years Jack Brooksbank
Pair attended launch party of Mr Fogg's in London
Joined Pippa and boyfriend Nico James, James Middleton and Donna Air
Similarity between Jack and Prince Andrew was undeniable
Though Jack works as a barman, him and Eugenie in fact are distant cousins, sharing blue blooded ancestry
Young couple seemed more in love than ever, laughing and holding hands

PUBLISHED: 05:10 EST, 22 May 2013 | UPDATED: 09:25 EST, 22 May 2013

As Princess Eugenie stepped out last night with her boyfriend of three years, the growing resemblance between her beau and her father was more striking than ever.

When she picked barman Jack Brooksbank as her boyfriend, it's unlikely Princess Eugenie realised he would eventually become the spitting image of his potential father-in-law Prince Andrew.

The pair were pictured leaving the launch party of Mr Fogg's in London last night looking more in love than ever after spending the evening with Pippa and James Middleton along with their partners Nico Jackson and Donna Air.

Eugenie and her boyfriend Jack stepped out last night (left) baring a strong resemblance to a young Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson in 1986 upon the announcement of their engagement (right)

Princess Eugenie's boyfriend Jack Brooksbank is the spitting image of a young Prince Andrew

Princess Eugenie's boyfriend Jack Brooksbank (right) looked remarkably similar to a young Prince Andrew (left) in his smart, dark outfit

The pair, who have been dating since 2010, looked very much in love as they shared a joke leaving the launch party of Mr Fogg's

Eugenie looked elegant in a long sleeved white mini dress with a black belt emphasizing her waist.

The dress featured a black lace panel at the front and the 23-year-old princess accessorised with summery black cork-soled wedges which made the most of her slim, tanned legs, and a black handbag.

She held hands and shared a laugh, with 26-year-old Jack who buttoned up against the cold in a classic dark wool pea coat with the collar pulled up.

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Underneath he wore dark suit trousers and shoes, in the same discreet and smart fashion so often seen on Eugenie’s father Prince Andrew.

And with his curly dark hair and pale complexion, the similarity between Jack and his potential future father-in-law was undeniable.

The couple are in fact distant cousins, sharing common ancestry, but Jack, 26, keeps his feet firmly on the ground working as a waiter in London

With his curly dark hair and pale complexion, the similarity between Jack (left) and his potential future father-in-law (right with ex wife Sara Ferguson) is undeniable

Jack may be working as a waiter and a barman, but his heritage is in fact exactly what you would expect from a royal escort.

He was educated at pricey public school Stowe and has an aristocratic background.

In fact, so blue is his blood that he and Eugenie are actually distant cousins, with two of their closest common ancestors being Thomas William Coke, the 2nd Earl of Leicester (died 1909) and Edward Lascelles, 1st Earl of Harewood (died 1820).

Pippa Middleton and boyfriend Nico James also attended the launch party last night

James Middleton (brother of the Duchess Of Cambridge) and Donna Air joined the A list crowd at the opening of Mr Fogg's in Mayfair

Eugenie, who recently graduated from Newcastle with a degree in English literature and history of art, is clearly besotted with Jack, whom she has introduced to her family.

Jack has even been on holiday with Eugenie’s mother Sarah Duchess of York and her sister Princess Beatrice.

Though her parents divorced when she was just 6 years old, both Eugenie and her sister remain close to their father, who is fourth in line to the throne.

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Are Pippa and Nico really BLINDINGLY ORANGE, or is my screen at fault?

- pilgrim - Harrow , London, 23/5/2013 17:35

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Eugenie is a pretty girl and seems very happy. I wish her well.

- mrsmouse , Proud Brit, 23/5/2013 17:27

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Donna airhead looks like a floor mop

- daisychain , dublin, Ireland, 23/5/2013 16:33

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same thing over and over again who really cares what these people are doing. lets have some interesting news.

- Brenda , Coventry, 23/5/2013 15:53

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I think Eugenie looks like her father when he was younger, but this guy she is dating looks nothing like him. Welllll maybe just a tiny bit in that laughing profile picture...if I squint my eyes almost totally shut.

- Treasure , Virginia Beach, 23/5/2013 15:15

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Hmmm - let's see .... they both have two eyes, a nose and a mouth! Yes - there's the resemblance!

- anon , Manchester, United Kingdom, 23/5/2013 13:43

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Hardly a spot the difference competition now was it ??

- Aggie C , Kalkara, Malta, 23/5/2013 13:08

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I guess the best she could do with her looks is a waiter. - Marcy , USA, 23/5/2013 02:55.... And I think the best thing you can do is refrain from making spiteful comments about people you don't even know. If I were you, i'd look in the mirror love, as you sound decidedly unattractive yourself!! .

- Andie , London, 23/5/2013 12:43

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DM you have to stop this ridiculous sensational journalism about these nobodies - and why don't you print my other comments to close to the truth?

- swissmiss , geneva, Switzerland, 23/5/2013 11:02

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BUT I am getting fed up with seeing the York girls just busying themselves with social events and making no move to actually get a job! They are minor Royals so should be paving their own way! That'll all change when Charles is King! As it should! - The Walrus & The Lizard King fangal , London, UK, 23/5/2013 09:36 >>>> What are you banging on about? They both have very good jobs, Eugenie works in a City of London finance company and Beatrice is doing work experience in a London art auction house.

- In the Pink , Cloud Nine, United Kingdom, 23/5/2013 10:13

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