WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Royal wedding bells in 2017 as Princess Eugenie to wed James Brooksbank

ROYAL wedding bells are set to ring again in 2017 as Princess Eugenie will marry long term beau James Brooksbank.

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Royal wedding belles to ring in 2017 as Princess Eugenie to get engaged by the end of the year

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are “over the moon” following the news their youngest daughter, The Queen’s granddaughter, is set to marry her longterm boyfriend.

The Sunday Express can exclusively reveal Eugenie, 26, and Jack, 29, are planning to get engaged by the end of the year.

The pair have been together for six years and are visibly smitten during their many public appearances.

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Happy family: Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson are “over the moon”

Mr Brooksbank and the Princess began dating after they were introduced by friends in the Swiss ski resort of Verbier.

When married the pair will live together in Kensington Palace, London.

Currently the Princess lives in London and works as an associate director at the contemporary-art gallery Hauser & Wirth. 

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Princess Eugenie and James Brooksbank appear smitten on their dates in London

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Wedding bells will ring for Eugenie after Princess Beatrice split with longterm beau Dave Clark

Princess Eugenie of York is 8th in line to the throne and is the third female in the line of succession after her sister Princess Beatrice.

The news comes just days after sister Beatrice split with longterm boyfriend Dave Clark.

For the full details and Royal reaction see the Sunday Express tomorrow.