Why Sarah Ferguson was 'furious' on daughter Princess Eugenie's royal wedding day

Proud royal mum Sarah Ferguson was left "furious" when her daughter's glitzy wedding plans were upstaged by and making a huge announcement of their own, according to insiders. and Jack Brooksbank tied the knot at a star-studded event back in 2018.

hoped all eyes would be on her youngest daughter as the big day. The guest list to Eugenie and Jack's wedding included Liv Tyler, Demi Moore, Robbie Williams, Ellie, Kate Moss and James Blunt.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were so happy for the couple that they postponed their Royal Tour to just to make the big day. The Duke and Duchess used the joyous get-togethers surrounding the marriage in 2018 as an opportunity to share the news Meghan was pregnant with their first child, Archie.

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The announcement was met with delight in the family - but the timing left Fergie fuming, Tom Bower wrote in his book, Revenge: Meghan, Harry And The War Between The Windsors.

"Many wondered why Meghan chose to reveal her news on the bride's big day," he added. "Meghan put her foot in it when she decided that it would be the ideal moment to announce that she and Harry were expecting their first child," reports .

"This was a huge social gaffe, even if you were not a Royal stealing the limelight from Eugenie, who was furious, as was her mother, Sarah," wrote Dylan Howard and Andy Tillett in Royals at War: The Untold Story of Harry And Meghan's Shocking Split With The House Of Windsor.

In his book, Spare, Harry shortly before Eugenie and Jack's drinks reception at Windsor while he was in his study. Harry wrote that he decided to tell William afterwards when he and Meghan pulled him aside - and the heir to the throne straight away gave a four-word response.

He explains: "We whispered the news and Willy smiled and said 'we must tell Kate'. She was across the room talking to Pippa. I said we could do it later, but he insisted.

Despite what might seem like a faux pas announcing a at a wedding, Harry and Meghan are said to have remained close to now mum-of-two Eugenie and husband Jack - despite the frostiness between the Sussexes and other members of the .

Kensington Palace made the official baby announcement three days later on October 15, 2018.

Meghan gave birth to e seven months later in May 2019 at the private Portland Hospital in London the couple broke from tradition and decided not to pose for the traditional 'hospital steps' royal photos. Harry gave a spontaneous interview outside Windsor Castle shortly after Archie was born, praising his wife.

He said: "I'm very excited to announce that Meghan and myself had a baby boy this morning, a very healthy baby boy. I haven't been at many births. This is definitely my first birth - it was amazing, absolutely incredible. I'm so incredibly proud of my wife. And as every father and parent would say, your baby is absolutely amazing."