Princess Eugenie Announces the Birth of Her Second Child

Princess Eugenie has given birth to her second child: Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank. Sharing a photo of the newborn, the royal revealed the happy news on Instagram, writing: “Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank on 30 May 2023 at 8.49 weighing 7.1lbs.”

The choice of name is of special significance, with Eugenie explaining that her son’s middle names are a tribute to her great grandfather, King George VI, Jack’s father, George Brooksbank, who sadly passed away in 2021, as well as her grandfather Ronald Ferguson. Eugenie added that her two-year-old son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank—who is known as “Augie” and whose middle name is a tribute to Prince Philip—is “loving being a big brother already”.

Eugenie announced she was expecting her second child in January, sharing a sweet photo of herself and Augie on Instagram along with the caption: “We’re so excited to share that there will be a new addition to our family this summer.”

Baby Ernest is Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s third grandchild, with Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcoming their daughter, Sienna Elizabeth, into the world in September 2021. Beatrice is also the stepmother to Edoardo’s son Wolfie from a previous relationship.