Happy 30th birthday, Princess Eugenie! Queen and Ellie Goulding’s husband Caspar celebrate

Happy birthday, Princess Eugenie! Queen shares a smiling throwback photo and Ellie Goulding’s husband Caspar Joplin calls her a ‘ray of sunshine’ as she celebrates her 30th

  • Queen wished Princess Eugenie a happy 30th birthday on Instagram today
  • Her Majesty shared a photo of them together on Maundy Thursday last year
  • Comes after Eugenie wished Sarah Ferguson a happy Mother’s Day yesterday 

The Queen has led the well-wishes to Princess Eugenie on her 30th birthday today.

The Royal Family Instagram account shared a photo of the Queen, 93, and her granddaughter smiling together on Maundy Thursday in April last year. 

The accompanying caption paid tribute to Eugenie, who is the youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York and the Queen’s sixth grandchild.  

Birthday tribute: The Royal Family Instagram account shared a photo of the Queen, 93, and her granddaughter smiling together on Maundy Thursday in April last year (pictured)

Birthday tribute: The Royal Family Instagram account shared a photo of the Queen, 93, and her granddaughter smiling together on Maundy Thursday in April last year (pictured) 

Well-wishes: The accompanying caption (pictured) paid tribute to Eugenie, who is the youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York and the Queen's sixth grandchild

Well-wishes: The accompanying caption (pictured) paid tribute to Eugenie, who is the youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York and the Queen’s sixth grandchild

The post reads: ‘Wishing Princess Eugenie a very Happy Birthday! Her Royal Highness is The Queen’s 6th grandchild. Today she turns 30.

This [photo] was taken in 2019 when The Princess joined her grandmother at a Maundy Thursday Service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.’ 

Meanwhile Ellie Goulding’s art dealer husband Caspar Jopling, 28, called the princess a ‘ray of sunshine’ in a sweet Instagram story celebrating the occasion. 

Mr Jopling shared three candid snaps of the royal, including one of her beaming with close friend Ellie, 33.

Another snap shows the princess preparing to make an address at Ellie and Caspar’s wedding in York in August last year. 

Ellie Goulding's art dealer husband Caspar Jopling, 28, shared three candid snaps of the royal to mark her birthday, including this smiling photo

Ellie Goulding’s art dealer husband Caspar Jopling, 28, shared three candid snaps of the royal to mark her birthday, including this smiling photo 

Caspar also shared this photo of Eugenie joking around with his wife, the singer Ellie Goulding. Writing over the image, he called the princess a 'beautiful ray of sunshine'

Caspar also shared this photo of Eugenie joking around with his wife, the singer Ellie Goulding. Writing over the image, he called the princess a ‘beautiful ray of sunshine’

Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank attended the star-studded affair with Princess Beatrice and her fiance Edo Mapelli Mozzi. 

Yesterday Princess Eugenie paid tribute to Sarah Ferguson with a sweet post marking Mother’s Day. 

She has also been outspoken in her support of NHS staff and other essential workers who are continuing to keep the country running during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Taking to Instagram yesterday, Eugenie shared a series of feel-good posts shedding light on the human kindness that has been shown amid the struggles of the outbreak.   

Caspar also said he is looking forward to celebrating with Eugenie, while sharing this pretty photo taken at he and Ellie's wedding in August last year

Caspar also said he is looking forward to celebrating with Eugenie, while sharing this pretty photo taken at he and Ellie’s wedding in August last year