How did people get tickets for Princess Eugenie’s wedding and when did the public ballot take place?

PRINCESS Eugenie and her fiancé Jack Brooksbank have tied the knot.

The long-term couple had been dating for a number of years before Jack proposed while the couple were in Nicaragua earlier this year.

Their wedding was announced in early 2018, and a statement from the palace said: “The Duke and Duchess of York are delighted to announce the engagement of Princess Eugenie to Mr Jack Brooksbank.

"Her Royal Highness and Mr Brooksbank became engaged in Nicaragua earlier this month.

"The wedding will take place in the Autumn of 2018."

The date was later scheduled and confirmed for October 12.

Were the public invited to the wedding?

The public were invited to the wedding.

Buckingham Palace made the announcement, saying: “Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank would like to invite members of the public to join their wedding on 12 October, 2018, to attend inside the Precincts of Windsor Castle.

"1,200 members of the public will be able to view the arrival of the congregation and members of the royal family, listen to a live broadcast of the marriage service and watch the start of the procession as the couple depart at the end of the wedding ceremony.”

Eugenie and Jack were following in the footsteps of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, who broke with tradition to invite 2,640 members of the public to their wedding.

They included some 1,200 young people and those who have shown strong leadership in their communities.

Making up the numbers were Windsor Castle community members, members of the Royal household and Crown Estate, schoolchildren, charity workers and those from organisations Harry and Meghan had a close connection with.

How did people apply?

Applications closed on August 8 and successful applicants were notified by email and sent an entry card by post, which was non-transferable.

Those who were lucky enough to nab a ticket had to provide their:

• Surname, First name(s), and any previous names
• Date and place of birth
• Current address (including post code)
• Telephone numbers (home and mobile)
• Email address

There were some rules; applicants had to be over the age of five and anyone under the age of 16 had to be accompanied by an adult.

Only those with a UK postal address, or British Forces address, could have applied.

Where did they get married?

Eugenie and Jack married at St George's Chapel in Windsor - the same location as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

St George's Chapel is situated in the grounds of Windsor Castle, where the Queen and Prince Philip live for most of the year.