Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson celebrate daughter's appointment as she shares message on power of art
Princess Eugenie has spoken out for the first time since being appointed to a meaningful new role by King Charles, expressing her passion for the arts and her excitement about inspiring the next generation of creative leaders.
Following the announcement from The King’s Foundation that the Princess of York would serve as a mentor to a group of young changemakers, Eugenie took to Instagram to share a heartfelt reflection and a series of striking images from her recent visit to the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut.
“I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut,” she wrote. “You must go see Tracey Emin’s first major museum show in the US, I Loved You Until the Morning. Until July, you can also see J.M.W. Turner: Romance and Reality, marking the 250th anniversary of Turner’s birth.”
Eugenie, who is also a director at the Hauser & Wirth art gallery in London, concluded her message by highlighting the emotional depth and timeless relevance of creative expression: “Art has the power to express emotion across time, medium and genre. These works are bold and moving.”
The statement follows her meeting last week with 35 young creatives chosen by the King as part of his “35 under 35” initiative, including talents such as milliner Barnaby Horn, painter Jo Rance, and knitwear designer Marie Bruhat. As an ambassador for The King’s Foundation, Eugenie will guide and uplift the group using her professional expertise in the arts.
The news has reportedly delighted her parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, with royal watchers noting that Eugenie’s appointment reflects King Charles’s confidence in the next generation’s ability to carry forward the monarchy’s charitable legacy.
