Princess Eugenie is one of the only members of the royal family to have her own Instagram account and a podcast. That makes her more accessible than other royals, and on a recent podcast, she opened up about being a public figure.
While appearing on “White Wine Question Time,” hosted by Kate Thornton, the princess spoke about navigating life as a public figure. “I do my own Instagram and I find it the most stressful thing in the world,” Eugenie said. “Oh my God, I get so nervous. Before I post I have to text about 5 people asking if it’s okay, have I got a spelling mistake, am I gonna get in trouble?”
She added she was “very nervous” when she created @princesseugenie five years ago, but said it’s been rewarding, explaining, “I wanted people to see the real me. And to know that I have a sense of humor.”
Princess Eugenie also told Horton about what it’s like to have unflattering paparazzi pictures taken of her, calling snaps “terrifying ugly” and “not the nicest photos.” She said, “I have people come up to me sometimes and say, ‘Oh you’re much better looking in real life.’ And you’re like, ‘Agh. Is that a compliment?’ I dunno!”
Eugenie, who welcomed her second child, son Ernest in June, often posts family pictures on her Instagram account—trying to showcase the real her. In fact, earlier this month, she shared a new shot of her family of four in a video marking her fifth wedding anniversary to husband Jack Brooksbank.
Emily Burack (she/her) is the news writer for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram.
