Princess Eugenie gives birth to baby girl in Portugal
Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl in Lisbon, Portugal, marking her third child with husband Jack Brooksbank. The infant is 15th in line to the British throne and is the fifth grandchild of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Image source, PA Media By Ella Kipling Published 4 August 2026, 18:31 BST Updated 1 minute ago Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal.
The baby was born on Monday at 18:20 BST, weighing 6lbs 9oz.
This is Princess Eugenie's third child with her husband, Jack Brooksbank, following the births of her sons August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, who was born in 2021, and Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, who was born in 2023.
A statement from Buckingham Palace read: "Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of The Royal Family were delighted to be informed of the news."
In a post on Instagram, the princess, 36, wrote: "Jack and I are so excited to announce Baby Girl Brooksbank!!
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