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Princess Eugenie announces birth of baby girl
The Independent • • general
Key Points:
- Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have welcomed a baby girl born on August 3, 2026, at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, marking a rare royal birth overseas.
- The newborn weighed 6lb 9oz and is the couple’s third child, joining brothers August and Ernest; they are currently deciding on a name for their daughter.
- The baby will not hold the HRH title and is 15th in line to the throne, pushing the Duke of Edinburgh to 16th place, and is the 15th great-grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
- The birth comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Princess Eugenie’s family, particularly her father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s recent controversies related to Jeffrey Epstein and his subsequent legal and public challenges.
- Eugenie and Jack expressed gratitude to medical staff and shared their excitement on social media, while the royal family, including King Charles and Queen Camilla, were delighted with the news.
