Princess Eugenie welcomes baby girl with husband Jack Brooksbank, shares first photo as royal couple become parents of three
Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, have welcomed their third child, a baby girl, making them parents to three children. The British royal family announced the happy news on Tuesday, a day after the baby’s birth, sharing the first photograph of the newest royal addition.The baby girl joins the couple’s two sons, August Philip Hawke and Ernest George Ronnie. Her name has not yet been revealed.
Princess Eugenie gives birth to baby girl in Portugal
According to an official statement shared by the British royal family, Princess Eugenie gave birth on Monday, August 3, at 6.20 pm in a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal.The newborn weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces.“Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr. Jack Brooksbank are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, born on Monday, 3rd August 2026, at 6:20 pm, at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal. The baby was born weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces,” the statement said.The announcement was accompanied by a photograph, taken by Jack Brooksbank, showing the baby dressed in a pink onesie with small wings on the back and a matching hat.The palace also confirmed that King Charles III, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family had been informed of the birth.“Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of The Royal Family were delighted to be informed of the news,” the statement added.
Princess Eugenie shares first photo of her daughter
Princess Eugenie also shared the same picture on her Instagram account, expressing her excitement about welcoming her daughter.“Jack and I are so excited to announce Baby Girl Brooksbank!! We are beyond in love with our girlie,” she wrote.The family currently spends part of the year in Portugal, where Jack Brooksbank works, and the baby was born there.Where does the new royal baby stand in the line of succession?The newborn has also entered the line of succession to the British throne.Princess Eugenie currently occupies the 12th position in the order of succession. She is followed by her children, with the new baby becoming 15th in line to the throne.
Buckingham Palace announced the pregnancy in May
Buckingham Palace confirmed Eugenie’s third pregnancy in May this year.At the time, the palace said, “Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child together, due this summer.”The statement added that the couple’s sons, August and Ernest, were excited to welcome another sibling, while King Charles III was “delighted with the news.”Princess Eugenie also announced the pregnancy on Instagram by sharing a photograph of her two sons holding an ultrasound image, captioning the post, “Baby Brooksbank due 2026!”
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s love story
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank announced their engagement in January 2018 after dating for seven years.The couple married later that year in a royal wedding at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, attended by Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and several senior members of the British royal family.With the arrival of their daughter, the couple have now become parents to three children, marking a new chapter for the growing royal family.
