Princess Eugenie welcomes third child and first daughter in Portugal

Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, have expanded their family with the birth of their third child and first daughter in Lisbon, Portugal. Buckingham Palace confirmed the arrival in an official statement, noting that the baby girl was born on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 6:20 p.m. At a hospital in Lisbon, weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces.

The newborn enters the line of succession as the 15th in line to the British throne. She follows her two older brothers, August, aged five, and Ernest, three, who welcomed their new sibling after the palace first announced the pregnancy in May. Buckingham Palace stated that Their Majesties The King and Queen, alongside other members of the royal family, were informed of the birth and were delighted by the news, according to details reported by USA Today.

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Princess Eugenie shared the announcement on her official Instagram page alongside a photograph of the infant wrapped in a pink onesie adorned with angel wings, holding onto a finger. In her caption, Eugenie wrote, Jack and I are so excited to announce Baby Girl Brooksbank!! We are beyond in love with our girlie. Harper's Bazaar noted that the newborn wears a white beanie featuring a pink print of hearts, stars, and butterflies in the shared portrait.

The birth marks a rare instance of a modern British royal family member being born outside the United Kingdom. Driven by Jack Brooksbank's work, the family split their time between Portugal and the UK, with the family having a gorgeous residence in Comporta as well as their country bolthole, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, as detailed by Hello! Magazine.

Andrew was stripped of his royal titles in 2025. In early 2026, Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public life. The case remains ongoing, as outlined by Yahoo News. It said August and Ernest "are very excited to have another sibling join the family" and confirmed King Charles, Eugenie's uncle through her father and his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, "has been informed and is delighted with the news."

Princess Eugenie welcomed her third child, a baby girl, on Monday, 3 August at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal. It's understood that the couple are taking their time to decide on a name.

Family Background and Chronology of the Brooksbank Children

The newborn joins an expanding household that includes two older brothers. Their eldest son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, was born on February 9, 2021, at London's Portland Hospital, as detailed by Yahoo News. He is currently 13th in the line of succession. Their second son, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, arrived on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, weighing 7lbs 1oz, and sits 14th in line to the throne. Harper's Bazaar reported that Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank first met through mutual friends during a ski trip in Verbier, Switzerland, in 2010. The couple subsequently married on October 12, 2018 at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Hello! Magazine noted that Jack Brooksbank works as a businessman. Due to his work, the family split their time between Portugal and the UK, with the family having a gorgeous residence in Comporta as well as their country bolthole, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.

• August Philip Hawke Brooksbank: Born February 9, 2021, in London; 13th in line to the throne.
• Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank: Born May 30, 2023; 14th in line to the throne.
• Baby Girl Brooksbank: Born August 3, 2026, in Lisbon; 15th in line to the throne.

As the family settles into life as a family of five in Portugal, the next step remains the public announcement of the newborn's official name, which the couple is taking their time to decide.

A Transatlantic Royal Childhood and Succession Shift

The arrival of Princess Eugenie's third child highlights the unique, international rhythm of her young family's life. According to Hello! Magazine, Jack Brooksbank works as a businessman, and his career has driven the household to divide its time between the United Kingdom and Portugal. The family maintains a residence in Comporta alongside their British home, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor. This lifestyle makes the new baby's birth in Lisbon a notable departure from tradition, marking a rare instance of a British royal family member born outside the UK, as observed by USA Today.

The newborn's place in the monarchy bridges generations of royal history while adjusting the wider lineage. As documented by Yahoo News, the baby girl takes her place immediately after her older brothers in the succession:

• August Philip Hawke Brooksbank: Born February 9, 2021, at London's Portland Hospital; currently 13th in line to the throne.
• Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank: Born May 30, 2023, weighing 7lbs 1oz; currently 14th in line to the throne.
• Baby Girl Brooksbank: Born August 3, 2026, in Lisbon, Portugal, weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces; currently 15th in line to the throne.

As the household adjusts to life with three children, the next step will be the formal disclosure of the infant's chosen name, with the parents intentionally taking their time before making any public announcement.