'I had so much fun': Princess Eugenie speaks of happy times as she graduates from university
By TAMMY HUGHES
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But for Princess Eugenie it appears that it was actually her time at university.
The 22-year-old has spoken of the happy times she had sharing a student house with seven other girls as she graduated yesterday.
Eugenie was awarded her 2:1 combined degree in English and history of art at Newcastle University in front of fellow students and their families.
Beaming: Princess Eugenie's is pictured beaming at her graduation ceremony after collecting her 2:1
The Graduate: Princess Eugenie smiles as she collects her diploma at Newcastle University
Her father the Duke of York and older sister Princess Beatrice also attended the ceremony in the King's Hall, which was officially opened exactly 106 years ago by King Edward VII. Her mother Sarah Ferguson was absent.
Afterwards the graduation ceremony, the beaming princess said: 'I am so proud.
'Being up in Newcastle is just amazing. I had so much fun.
'Being in a house with seven girls was my highlight because you'd come back and there was always someone cooking, someone to welcome you.
'That was amazing just being in a house with all these wonderful people.'
Following her graduation, Eugenie said she will concentrate on her charity work for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital while also continuing to carry out official duties.
As for employment, she added: 'I'm a freshly finished student so my future plans are coming together as we speak.'
Stunning: Princess Eugenie looks radiant as she attends the graduation ceremony having received a 2:1 in English and history of art
Support: Her sister Beatrice and father the Duke of York attended Eugenie's ceremony
Friends and families: Eugenie told of her the fun she had sharing a student house with seven girls
Eugenie revealed she had enjoyed a visit to the Wet and Wild water park in North Shields, North Tyneside, which has long been a favourite of local families.
'I went to the Angel of the North which was incredible,' she said.
'Everything up here is amazing.'
She vowed she would maintain her links with the region.
'As we arrived I got really sad and I thought "I want to stay here for a while".
'I will take away the amazing experience I had with my house, living there.'
She thanked her lecturers, saying: 'I have learned so much from all my tutors.'
Princess Beatrice said: 'I am very proud of her.'
Eugenie will live at the family home Royal Lodge, near Windsor Castle, with her father.
After her degree mark was announced last week her parents issued a statement which said: 'Eugenie has worked incredibly hard to achieve this excellent result and we are immensely proud of what she has done, particularly gaining a first in her dissertation.
'She has had a wonderful time at Newcastle University and has greatly enjoyed her time in the North East.'
Eugenie spent her first year in halls of residence before moving to the suburb of Jesmond, which has a lively social scene and is popular with well-to-do students.
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