A significant event has occurred in the British royal family: Princess Eugenie and her husband, businessman Jack Brooksbank, have welcomed a daughter. This is the first female child in the family, which already raises two sons. The joyful news was officially announced by Buckingham Palace, confirming that the news was met with great enthusiasm by all members of the royal family.
Happy Parents
The first information about the baby's birth appeared on the Princess's Instagram account. Eugenie posted a touching message in which she confessed that she and her husband are "boundlessly in love" with their new daughter. "Jack and I are thrilled to announce the birth of our daughter! We are simply boundlessly in love with our little girl," the Princess wrote, accompanying the text with a photograph of the newborn.
The official statement from Buckingham Palace also noted that Their Majesties the King and Queen, as well as other relatives, were delighted to receive this news. The baby's name has not yet been revealed, however, it is known that the girl was born on Wednesday, August 3, 2026, at 18:20 local time.
Birth details and line of succession
The birth took place in one of the hospitals in Lisbon. The choice of Portugal as the place of birth for the third child is not accidental: Eugenie and Jack reside partially in this country. The newborn's weight was 2.98 kg, which is an excellent indicator for the infant's health.
With the birth of the girl, the line of succession to the British throne has changed. The newborn became 15th in line to the throne. Princess Eugenie herself holds the 12th place. Following her are her older children: 5-year-old August Philip Hawke and 3-year-old Ernest George Ronnie.
Family history and background
Rumors about Eugenie's third pregnancy began to be actively discussed as early as May 2026. The couple, who had been dating for seven years, officially married in January 2018, and eight months later, in October, held a lavish wedding in the Chapel Royal of St George's at Windsor Castle.
The birth of the third child occurred against the backdrop of a difficult period for the Princess's extended family. Eugenie's father, Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, continues to be in the spotlight due to scandals related to his past association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Recall that in October 2025, King Charles III stripped his brother of royal titles and privileges, including eviction from the Royal Lodge residence in Windsor. In February 2026, Andrew was arrested on suspicion of abuse of power when he could have been passing secret reports to Epstein. After nearly 12 hours in custody, he was released. Currently, Prince Andrew resides at Marsh Farm in Sandringham.
