Princess Eugénie

Dowager Duchess of Royan since 2021 / Duchess of Royan from 2015 to 2021

Biography

Princess Eugenie Charlotte Elizabeth was born on March 28, 1973 in Birmingham (United Kingdom). She is the daughter of Harry Brown (1944-2002), a former banker, and Elizabeth Noteenwal (1949), a former accountant for a large British company. Elizabeth's family is of French origin.

The future Duchess of Royan spent her childhood in London and in the south of England. She has been playing the piano since the age of five.


In order to study abroad Eugenie left the United Kingdom, briefly for Luxembourg, then for France. In 1994, she met Prince Jérôme, then hereditary duke. The couple married a year later in Paris. From this union are born two children: Prince Georges and Prince Jean.