Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank welcome baby girl
The niece of King Charles gave birth at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal on Monday
Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank welcomed a baby daughter on Monday evening, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
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The niece of King Charles gave birth at 6.20pm, at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal.
The baby was born weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces, with both mother and baby said to be doing well.
The birth is a rare occasion where a member of the royal family has been born overseas, with Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank having a home and other connections in Portugal.
Buckingham Palace said: “Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of the royal family were delighted to be informed of the news.
The baby is a younger sister to the royal couple’s sons, August and Ernest.
The pair are understood to be taking time to decide on a name.
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🎉🍼 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 Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) August 4, 2026
The baby was born weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces.
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The baby is born as the 15th in line to the throne, with their great-uncle, the Duke of Edinburgh, moving down to 16th place.
She also becomes the 15th great-grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and the third to be born since she died in 2022.
The new arrival becomes the fifth grandchild of the former Duke and Duchess of York, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, after the birth of Princess Beatrice’s daughter Athena Mapelli Mozzi in January last year.
The news of Princess Eugenie's pregnancy was announced earlier this year in May.
In a statement at the time, Buckingham Palace said the couple’s sons August, five, and Ernest, two, were “very excited” to welcome a younger sister or brother to the family.
In a photograph shared on Instagram, Ernest, wearing a Chelsea football kit, and August, wearing a long-sleeved grey t-shirt, could be seen holding a picture of a baby scan.
The princess said: “Baby Brooksbank due 2026!” followed by a series of red heart emojis and one of a baby.