Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, have welcomed their third child, a baby girl born in Portugal. Buckingham Palace confirmed the birth took place on Monday evening at a hospital in Lisbon. The newborn weighed 6lb 9oz, and both mother and baby are said to be doing well.
The King and Queen were reported to be «delighted» on being told of the new arrival, according to a palace statement. Other members of the royal family were also informed and have been sending their congratulations to the couple.
The new baby is the couple's third child and a younger sister to their two older children. Princess Eugenie, a granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II and a niece of King Charles III, married Jack Brooksbank in 2018 at St George's Chapel in Windsor. She is the daughter of the Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, and her older sister is Princess Beatrice.
Buckingham Palace issued the announcement on behalf of the couple, confirming that the birth had taken place in Lisbon. The statement was brief and followed the traditional form of royal birth announcements, giving the baby's sex and weight. It also confirmed that the King and Queen had been informed and were delighted by the news. No name was included in the palace announcement.
The couple's first child, a son, was born in 2021, and their second child, also a son, was born in 2023. The new daughter is therefore the couple's first girl. The older children were born in London, while the latest arrival was born in the Portuguese capital.
The birth in Portugal adds a new chapter for the family, who have spent time there in recent years. The palace did not provide further details about the newborn, and it has not said when a name might be announced. The baby is the latest addition to the extended royal family, following a series of births among the younger generation of royals. The new arrival is also a great-grandchild of the late Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Princess Eugenie, who is involved in a number of charitable causes, has remained a familiar presence at royal gatherings. Her husband, Jack Brooksbank, works in the drinks industry. The couple married in a widely watched ceremony at Windsor in 2018, attended by the late Queen and other senior royals. With the arrival of their third child, they have expanded their family while maintaining their ties to the royal family.
