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==Activities== [[File:Princess Eugenie of York.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Eugenie at her first engagement, opening [[Teenage Cancer Trust]]'s unit in [[Leeds]], October 2008]] Eugenie receives no allowance from the [[Privy Purse]].<ref>{{cite web|title=How is The Queen paid? The 2015/16 cost of Monarchy|url=https://www.thecrownchronicles.co.uk/royal-finance/how-is-the-queen-paid-201516-cost-monarchy-royal-finances/|website=The Crown Chronicles|date=21 November 2016 |access-date=12 February 2018}}</ref> She does, however, undertake occasional public engagements, which are usually connected with the charities she supports, including the [[Teenage Cancer Trust]] and [[Children in Crisis]]. In 2018, Children in Crisis merged with Street Child, a children's charity active in multiple countries, with Eugenie still serving as an ambassador.<ref name="Standard-Essay">{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/comment/street-child-can-take-the-work-i-started-25-years-ago-to-even-more-children-a3886696.html|title=Sarah Ferguson: Street Child can take the work I started 25 years ago to even more children|last=Ferguson|first=Sarah|date=13 July 2018|work=Evening Standard|access-date=13 July 2018}}</ref> Eugenie and her sister represented their father at a service of thanksgiving for her aunt, [[Diana, Princess of Wales]], in 2007. In 2008, she performed her first solo public engagement, opening a [[Teenage Cancer Trust]]'s unit for young cancer patients in [[Leeds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20081024359455/eugenie-first-event/|title=Eugenie opens cancer ward for teens on first royal engagement|work=Hello!|date=23 October 2008|accessdate=12 August 2023}}</ref> On 2 June 2011, Eugenie visited the [[Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital]] (RNOH) with her father as one of her first official engagements. In April 2012 she agreed to be patron for the hospital's Redevelopment Appeal,<ref name="Hospital-Patronage"/> which was her first patronage. In 2014, Eugenie re-opened the children's unit at the RNOH.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2014040217935/princess-eugenie-opens-childrens-hospital/|title=Princess Eugenie returns to UK to open children's hospital unit|magazine=Hello!|date=2 April 2014|access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref> In 2014, she partnered with [[Daisy London]] Jewellery to create a limited edition charity bracelet to benefit the RNOH's Appeal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-style/news/princess-eugenie-collaborates-with-jewelry-designer-for-charity-201497|title=Princess Eugenie Collaborates With Jewelry Designer For Charity|work=Us Weekly|date=10 July 2014 |access-date=25 March 2016}}</ref> Eugenie became patron of the RNOH Charity in March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/news/hrh-princess-eugenie-visits-prosthetic-rehabilitation-unit-rnoh-charity-launches-its-impossible-possible-campaign|title=HRH Princess Eugenie visits Prosthetic Rehabilitation Unit as RNOH Charity launches its "Impossible, Possible" campaign|work=Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital|date=28 February 2023|accessdate=8 March 2023}}</ref> In the same year she was named patron of Horatio's Garden, a charity that creates gardens for patients in [[National Health Service|NHS]] spinal injury centres.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.horatiosgarden.org.uk/hrh-princess-eugenie-of-york-casts-thumbprint-for-rhs-chelsea-flower-show-at-horatios-garden-london-south-east/|title=HRH Princess Eugenie of York casts thumbprint for RHS Chelsea Flower Show at Horatio's Garden London & South East|work=Horatio's Garden|date=6 March 2023|accessdate=8 March 2023}}</ref> [[File:Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.JPG|thumb|left|Princess Eugenie (left) with her sister Beatrice at [[Trooping the Colour]] in 2013]] In January 2013, Eugenie and her sister promoted Britain overseas in Germany.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/9808976/Princesses-Beatrice-and-Eugenie-drive-mini-through-Berlin-streets.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/9808976/Princesses-Beatrice-and-Eugenie-drive-mini-through-Berlin-streets.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie drive mini through Berlin streets|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=17 January 2013|access-date=16 March 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2016, Eugenie, along with her mother and sister, collaborated with British contemporary artist [[Teddy McDonald]]. The painting on canvas, titled Royal Love, was painted at Royal Lodge and exhibited in London prior to being sold with all proceeds from the sale of the painting donated by McDonald to the charity Children in Crisis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/teddy-m-royal-love|title=Teddy M on The Creation of 'Royal Love' with The Duchess of York and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie|work=GQ Magazine|date=3 June 2016|access-date=15 January 2017|first=Conrad|last=Quilty-Harper}}</ref> Eugenie and her sister became Patrons of the [[Teenage Cancer Trust]] in June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Teenage Cancer Trust unit celebrates 2nd birthday with Eugenie & Sarah|url=https://www.thecrownchronicles.co.uk/royal-news/teenage-cancer-trust-unit-celebrates-2nd-birthday-eugenie-sarah/|website=The Crown Chronicles|date=13 September 2017 |access-date=12 February 2018}}</ref> She is also Patron of the Coronet Theatre, the European School of Osteopathy, the Tate Young Patrons and, alongside her mother, the [[Elephant Family]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thedukeofyork.org/about-the-duke/princess-eugenie/|title=Princess Eugenie|work= The Duke of York|date=26 October 2015 |access-date= 2 February 2018|last1=Goodey |first1=Emma }}</ref> of which her uncle and aunt, the [[Charles III|King]] and [[Queen Camilla|Queen]], are joint presidents.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charles and Camilla joined by Princess Eugenie at Elephant Family event|url=https://www.thecrownchronicles.co.uk/royal-news/prince-charles-and-camilla/charles-and-camilla-joined-by-princess-eugenie-at-elephant-family-event/|website=The Crown Chronicles|date=July 2015 |access-date=12 February 2018}}</ref> In 2016, Eugenie visited a safe house run by [[The Salvation Army]] and met with victims of sexual abuse and modern slavery.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/princess-eugenie-secretly-visits-safe-house-for-slavery-survivors/|title=Princess Eugenie Secretly Visits Safe House for Slavery Survivors|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=20 October 2016|access-date=20 September 2018|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713124835/https://people.com/royals/princess-eugenie-secretly-visits-safe-house-for-slavery-survivors/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Eugenie became the ambassador for the Artemis Council of the [[New Museum]], a by-invitation membership initiative focused solely on supporting female artists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newmuseum.org/leadership|title=Leadership|website=www.newmuseum.org|language=en|access-date=3 August 2018|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713125847/https://www.newmuseum.org/leadership|url-status=live}}</ref> Eugenie also became an ambassador of Project 0 in 2018, a charity which in partnership with Sky Ocean Rescue, focuses on protecting the ocean from [[plastic pollution]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.sky.com/story/princess-eugenie-we-want-a-plastic-free-wedding-11457227|title=Princess Eugenie: 'We want a plastic-free wedding'|publisher=Sky News|first=Bethany|last=Minelle|date=2 August 2018|access-date=3 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weareprojectzero.org/ambassadors/|title=Ambassadors|website=PROJECT ZERO|language=en-US|access-date=3 August 2018}}</ref> In July 2018, in her capacity as co-founder and director of the Anti-Slavery Collective, Eugenie spoke at the [[NEXUS (non-profit)|NEXUS]] Global Summit at the [[UN]] headquarters in New York to discuss ending [[modern slavery]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a22574938/princess-eugenie-rewore-royal-ascot-dress/|title=Princess Eugenie Rewore Her Royal Ascot Dress to an Important Meeting Today|publisher=Harper's Bazaar|first=Lauren Alexis|last=Fisher|date=27 July 2018|access-date=29 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713130144/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a22574938/princess-eugenie-rewore-royal-ascot-dress/|url-status=live|archive-date=13 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nexusglobal.org/global2018/|title=2018 NEXUS Global Summit {{!}} NEXUS|work=NEXUS|access-date=30 July 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713130854/https://nexusglobal.org/global2018/|url-status=live|archive-date=13 July 2022}}</ref> She and Julia de Boinville founded the collective in 2017 after a trip to [[Kolkata]] in 2012, where they first became familiar with the subject.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220225134029/princess-eugenie-shares-first-photo-since-us-trip/|title=Princess Eugenie shares first photo since trip to the US|work=Hello!|first=Danielle|last=Stacey|date=25 February 2022|accessdate=27 August 2022}}</ref> In September 2018, she travelled to Serbia to visit ASTRA and ATINA, two grantees of the UN Trust Fund which fight against the issues of human trafficking and violence against women.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/princess-eugenie-travels-to-serbia-to-help-fight-human-trafficking-ahead-of-her-royal-wedding/|title=Princess Eugenie Travels to Serbia to Help Fight Human Trafficking Ahead of Her Royal Wedding|magazine=People|first=Stephanie|last=Petit|date=19 September 2018|access-date=20 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713131141/https://people.com/royals/princess-eugenie-travels-to-serbia-to-help-fight-human-trafficking-ahead-of-her-royal-wedding/|url-status=live|archive-date=13 July 2022}}</ref> In August 2019, it was announced that she would launch a podcast, the first member of the royal family to do so. Together with Julia de Boinville, co-founder of the Anti-Slavery Collective, they highlighted and discussed issues related to modern slavery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/royals/princess-eugenie-launching-podcast/|title=Princess Eugenie Is the First Royal to Launch a Podcast β Here's What to Expect!|magazine=People|first=Monique|last=Jessen|date=1 August 2019|access-date=2 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713131248/https://people.com/royals/princess-eugenie-launching-podcast/|url-status=live|archive-date=13 July 2022}}</ref> The first episode of the podcast, titled ''Floodlight'', was released in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/princess-eugenie-charity-podcast-floodlight-b2066775.html|title=Princess Eugenie unveils new anti-slavery podcast amid royal backlash in Caribbean|work=The Independent|first=Kate|last=Ng|date=27 April 2022|accessdate=28 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713131426/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/princess-eugenie-charity-podcast-floodlight-b2066775.html|url-status=live|archive-date=13 July 2022}}</ref> In July 2019, Princess Eugenie, with the help of the [[University of Hull]]'s Wilberforce Institute, hosted an event at [[Westminster Abbey]] to understand the scale of the plight of modern slavery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/more/media-centre/news/2019/wilberforce-institute-princess-eugenie|website=University of Hull|title=Princess Eugenie has called on the University of Hull's Wilberforce Institute to share the anti-slavery lessons of the past as she took an international delegation to visit the grave of William Wilberforce.|date=19 July 2019|access-date=13 July 2022|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713134745/https://www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/more/media-centre/news/2019/wilberforce-institute-princess-eugenie|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2019, Eugenie became patron of [[Anti-Slavery International]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019101879344/princess-eugenie-become-patron-anti-slavery-international/|title=Princess Eugenie announces exciting new role: 'It's an honour to join them'|magazine=Hello!|first=Jenni|last=McKnight|date=18 October 2019|access-date=18 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713131644/https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019101879344/princess-eugenie-become-patron-anti-slavery-international/|url-status=live|archive-date=13 July 2022}}</ref> In April 2019, Eugenie accompanied her grandmother to the [[Royal Maundy]] service at [[St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Maundy Thursday: Queen joined by Eugenie at Windsor service |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47976044 |access-date=6 June 2023 |work=BBC News |date=18 April 2019}}</ref> In May 2020, it was revealed that Eugenie and her husband were helping [[The Salvation Army]] with packing foods amidst the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2020/05/13/princess-eugenie-packages-food-bank-parcels-as-salvation-army-volunteer/|title=Princess Eugenie packages food bank parcels as Salvation Army volunteer|newspaper=Shropshire Star|date=13 May 2020|access-date=13 May 2020}}</ref> In October 2020, Eugenie became patron of the Scoliosis Association UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sauk.org.uk/about-us/latest-news/post/55-the-scoliosis-association-uk-is-delighted-to-announce-a-new-royal-patron|title=The Scoliosis Association UK is delighted to announce a new Royal Patron|website=Scoliosis Association UK|date=15 October 2020|access-date=9 February 2021|archive-date=25 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125165456/https://www.sauk.org.uk/about-us/latest-news/post/55-the-scoliosis-association-uk-is-delighted-to-announce-a-new-royal-patron|url-status=dead}}</ref> In June 2021, Princess Eugenie became an ambassador for the Blue Marine Foundation, and met with environmentalists at [[Somerset House]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Princess Eugenie Shares Adorable New Video Of Son August To Celebrate World Oceans Day |url=https://etcanada.com/news/789647/princess-eugenie-shares-adorable-new-video-of-son-august-to-celebrate-world-oceans-day/ |website=ET Canada |date=8 June 2021 |access-date=9 June 2021 |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609000224/https://etcanada.com/news/789647/princess-eugenie-shares-adorable-new-video-of-son-august-to-celebrate-world-oceans-day/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In October 2021, Princess Eugenie visited The Salvation Army's outreach hub as part of her work with the Anti-Slavery Collective. She took part in an art therapy class alongside modern slavery survivors.<ref>{{cite web |first=Fiona|last=Ward|title=Princess Eugenie makes moving appearance in beautiful blue dress|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/20211029125147/princess-eugenie-blue-whistles-dress-salvation-army/ |website=Hello Magazine |date=29 October 2021|access-date=1 November 2021|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713132055/https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/20211029125147/princess-eugenie-blue-whistles-dress-salvation-army/|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2022, Eugenie launched the ''Ocean Advocate Series'', which features conversations with ocean advocates and experts on how to preserve the seas and the environment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/a40251955/princess-eugenie-ocean-advocates-series/|title=Princess Eugenie launches new mini-series around ocean conservation|work=Good Housekeeping UK|first=Bethan Rose|last=Jenkins|date=10 June 2022|accessdate=19 June 2022}}</ref> On 17 September 2022, during the period of [[Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II|official mourning for Queen Elizabeth II]], Eugenie joined her sister and six cousins to mount a 15-minute [[Vigil of the Princes|vigil]] around the coffin of the late Queen, as it [[Lying in state|lay in state]] at [[Westminster Hall]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/queens-grandchildren-stand-solemn-vigil-25045818 |title=Queen's grandchildren stand solemn vigil in Westminster Hall |first=Kirstie |last=McCrum |date=17 September 2022| publisher=walesonline.co.uk |access-date=26 September 2022}}</ref> On 19 September, she joined other family members at the state funeral.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220920151654/princess-beatrice-eugenie-confusion-leave-queen-funeral-early/ |first=Gemma |last=Strong |title=Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie spark confusion at the Queen's funeral: Details | website=[[Hello!]] | date=20 September 2022 |access-date=26 September 2022}}</ref>
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