Palace announced Princess Eugenie's engagement to Jack Brooksbank.

The Duchess of York has revealed her 'total joy' at the announcement her daughter Princess Eugenie, 27, is engaged to her long-term boyfriend Jack Brooksbank, 31.

Proud mother-of-two Fergie, 58, took to Twitter to share her delight with the public in three tweets, which were retweeted by the Duke of York.

In the first, she wrote: 'Total joy!! £engagement @TheDukeOfYork' and included a picture of the couple overlaid with the words: 'A total embrace of goodness and joy. We love Jack and I am so excited to have a son, a brother and a best friend. Eugenie is one of the finest people I know and so together it will be pure harmony.'

In another, which had another picture of the couple on a boat, she wrote: 'They float with laughter and love .. although a boat helps! £engagement £eugieandjack @TheDukeOfYork @yorkiebea'.

And in a third: 'I always say that the river flows well to it's destiny because of the guidance of a solid rock'.

She added a number of hashtags, including #eugieandjack, perhaps hinting at a pet name she uses for her daughter, and it's small wonder the Duchess was so excited.  

As mother-of-the bride, the wedding will provide her with her most significant role at a royal event since she divorced from Prince Andrew more than 20 years ago.

Former barman turned wine merchant Jack popped the question during a holiday in Nicaragua earlier this month and the couple will wed at St George's Chapel in Windsor, the same venue where Harry and Meghan will exchange vows in May. 

The Duke of York has said “I’m just completely overjoyed for them and wish them every happiness” 

Source: Dailymailuk