Princess Eugenie announces birth to baby girl in Portugal

| Night News Editor Published August 4, 2026 6:21pm Updated August 4, 2026 6:30pm Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have welcomed their third child together. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s daughter with Sarah Ferguson made the announcement on Instagram, posting a picture of the newborn in a pink baby grow on Tuesday night. She said: ‘Jack and I are so excited to announce Baby Girl Brooksbank!! We are beyond in love with our girlie.’ This is the couple’s first girl, following sons August and Ernest, with the couple taking time to decide on her name. The Royal Family confirmed the arrival of the baby girl in a statement. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. Princess Eugenie announces baby girl via Instagram It read: ‘Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, born on Monday, 3rd August 2026, at 6.20pm, at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal. ‘The baby was born weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. ‘Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of The Royal Family were delighted to be informed of the news.’ 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. 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. She shared an adorable photo of her sons holding a scan (PIcture: PA) Eugenie’s child becomes the 15th great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II (Picture: Getty) This is a breaking news story… More to follow… News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.