Princess Eugenie follows Prince William and Queen Camilla's footsteps with new project
Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice and Zara Tindall 'avoiding Royal Family restraints'.
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Princess Eugenie is set to follow in the footsteps of her royal relatives, including Prince William and Queen Camilla, as she takes part in a new ITV1 documentary celebrating the National Gallery's bicentenary.
The programme, titled "My National Gallery," will premiere on December 30 and marks 200 years since the institution first opened its doors in 1824.
The 34-year-old princess will appear alongside other notable figures, including Claudia Winkleman and Michael Palin, sharing their connections to the prestigious gallery.
In promotional images released ahead of the programme, Princess Eugenie is seen wearing a teal coat and silver pendant necklace, with her auburn hair styled in elegant waves, as she stands beside a meaningful piece of artwork.
Princess Eugenie is set to follow in the footsteps of her royal relatives, including Prince William and Queen Camilla, as she takes part in a new ITV1 documentary celebrating the National Gallery's bicentenary.
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Art has long been a passion for Princess Eugenie, who pursued her love of the subject throughout her education.
"I did art at school, I always wanted to be an artist," she reveals in the documentary.
After completing her studies at her Wiltshire boarding school, she went on to earn a 2:1 degree in English Literature and History of Art from Newcastle University in 2012.
The princess fondly recalls her early experiences at the National Gallery: "I remember going to the National Gallery and just sitting and drawing."
The 34-year-old princess will appear alongside other notable figures, including Claudia Winkleman and Michael Palin, sharing their connections to the prestigious gallery.
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She now serves as a director at London-based art gallery Hauser & Wirth, a position she has held since 2017.
"I wish I could find my drawings from those moments where I was a student right in the front studying and looking and learning all about history and art," she reflects.
In the documentary, Princess Eugenie highlights Antonio de Correggio's The Madonna of the Basket, painted in 1524, as a piece that particularly resonates with her.
"I'm Eugenie and I work at Hauser & Wirth, a contemporary gallery in London," she explains in a social media post promoting the documentary.
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The princess serves as a director at London-based art gallery Hauser & Wirth, a position she has held since 2017.
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"I've chosen Correggio Madonna of the Basket and it's from 1524."
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary with Christ on her lap, with Joseph visible in the background working as a carpenter.
According to the National Gallery, the artwork features "a soft harmony of grey-pinks and grey-blues with the gentle, smoky quality for which Correggio is famous."
The princess reflects on the artwork's historical journey to its current home at the National Gallery.
"Who knows its journey its been on, how it got to us, but it's here and we're able to admire it," she said.
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