Princess Eugenie Announces Pregnancy and Family News
Princess Eugenie has officially announced her pregnancy with her third child, marking a significant moment for the royal family. The news was shared through an official statement from Buckingham Palace, highlighting that she remains a part of The Firm despite the challenges faced by her parents. This announcement brings a rare positive note for her parents, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson.
Eugenie, who is 12th in the line of succession, will see her unborn child become 15th in line, pushing her uncle Prince Edward down to 16th. The couple’s happy news was released in an official statement sent out by Buckingham Palace, rather than the private office they share with their older sister Beatrice. King Charles expressed his personal support for his niece and her husband, stating he is ‘delighted’ with the news. However, there was no mention of the child’s grandparents in the 52-word statement.
Palace Statement and Eugenie Instagram Post Announce Pregnancy
Andrew and Fergie, who are currently in hiding due to the Epstein Files, have seen their reputations tarnished and have been dragged into the scandal through their sycophantic emails to the convicted [child predator]. Buckingham Palace officials also revealed that the couple’s sons, August, five, and Ernest, two, are ‘very excited’ to welcome a younger sibling to the family.
In a photo shared by Eugenie, Ernie, wearing a Chelsea football kit, and Augie, wearing a long-sleeved grey T-shirt, are holding a picture of a baby scan. The 36-year-old princess posted on Instagram: ‘Baby Brooksbank due 2026!’ followed by a series of red heart emojis and one of a baby.
A Buckingham Palace statement 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. August (aged five) and Ernest (aged two) are also very excited to have another sibling join the family. His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news.’
Palace Announces Baby News Amid Scrutiny Surrounding Andrew
Charles also invited Eugenie and her sister Beatrice to Christmas at Sandringham, where the sisters were seen with other royals at church on December 25, despite the Epstein scandal engulfing Andrew and Fergie. The baby, who will not be an HRH, will be born 15th in line to the throne, with their great-uncle, the Duke of Edinburgh, moving down to 16th place. He or she will also be the 15th great-grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and the third to be born since her death in 2022.
The new arrival will be the fifth grandchild of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, following the birth of Princess Beatrice’s daughter Athena Mapelli Mozzi in January last year. The announcement from Buckingham Palace, which posted the news on its social media channel at 10am, will be seen as a show of support for Eugenie despite the troubles surrounding her father.
Andrew – the King’s brother – was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February amid the scandal surrounding his friendship with the late [child predator] financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Eugenie and Beatrice Miss Easter Sunday Gathering
Eugenie and her sister Beatrice stayed away from the traditional royal gathering on Easter Sunday, with the agreement of Charles, amid the furore over their father. The princesses, who are granddaughters of the late Queen Elizabeth II, have faced scrutiny themselves after their names appeared in the Epstein files, the US Department of Justice’s document dump relating to the convicted [sexual] offender. One email exchange suggested their mother Sarah took her daughters to see Epstein in the US days after he was released from prison for child [sexual] crimes. Eugenie and Beatrice were 19 and 20 at the time.
The former duke and duchess were last seen in public alongside senior members of the Royal Family at the Duchess of Kent’s funeral in September last year. Mr Brooksbank celebrated his 40th birthday yesterday, with the King’s niece marking the occasion by sharing photographs on her Instagram story of her husband relaxing on a beach with the caption ‘Happy 40th my love’. The pair married at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in October 2018, and welcomed their first child, August, on February 9, 2021. His younger brother Ernest was born on May 30, 2023.
Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank’s announcement comes four days after the Daily Mail published exclusive pictures of the couple out on a date night with friends. Eugenie is known to be a doting parent who has repeatedly spoken about the joys of motherhood.
Public Sightings
But she and her husband of seven years also looked to have thoroughly enjoyed a night without their sons August and Ernest. The couple, who split their time between a Portuguese villa and a Kensington Palace cottage, affectionately call their boys Augie and Ernie. The mother of two looked positively glowing in a long, loose, black dress and khaki shirt with Jack wearing jeans, trainers, a dark jacket and a wide grin as they left Dorian Restaurant in Notting Hill.
Hours earlier, in a rare public appearance together since the Epstein scandal engulfed the House of York, Beatrice and Eugenie chatted animatedly as they walked through Mayfair near Hanover Square. One witness said they looked ‘in great spirits as they made the most of the sunshine’. The younger York sister led the way carrying a light summer jacket and bag while Beatrice, 37, followed her on a narrow path clutching her mobile phone. Tourists wandering through London’s most exclusive neighbourhood appeared oblivious to the fact they were brushing past royalty.
Their Soho Mews House lunch together last Thursday was the first time the sisters had been seen together in London for six months. In November, they were spotted hugging each other in the street just hours after their father Andrew was stripped of all his royal titles. Without their parents, Beatrice and Eugenie joined the Royal Family at Sandringham on Christmas Day as the King showed his support for his nieces.
But as the Epstein scandal swirled once again, and their father was arrested, the pair did not attend the royals’ traditional Easter service gathering at Windsor last month. Neither have been seen with their mother, Sarah Ferguson, or father in recent months.
Princess Eugenie spotted in Sicily at her first public event in months
Eugenie has been spotted at a wedding in Sicily in her first public appearance in months. The princess attended the wedding of hotel tycoon Sir Rocco Forte’s son Charles and handbag designer Georgie Wright, which took place at the Cathedral of Montreale on Saturday. The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was pictured at the hotel Villa Igiea in Palermo, Italy, in the background of photographs shared by socialite Jazzy de Lisser, captioned: ‘That’s Amore. Most beautiful weekend celebrating The Poodles’. Eugenie could be seen speaking with guests and wearing a black gown.
She has been keeping a low profile since shameful revelations about her parents emerged when the Epstein files were released in January.
