Princess Eugenie announces she’s expecting her second child

25 January 2023 - 08:04 By Khanyisile Ngcobo and Reuters
subscribe Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.
Subscribe now
Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank are set to welcome their second child. File image.
Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank are set to welcome their second child. File image.
Image: David Mirzoeff/WPA Pool via Getty Images

Princess Eugenie, the youngest daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, has announced she is expecting her second child.

Eugenie, the niece of Britain’s King Charles III, took to her Instagram page to share the good news with her 1.6-million followers on Monday.

The royal posted a sweet image showing her son August hugging her growing bump.

Next to the image she wrote: “We’re so excited to share that there will be a new addition to our family this summer.”

The news was confirmed by Buckingham Palace in a statement.

“Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are pleased to announce they are expecting their second child this summer.

“The family are delighted and August is very much looking forward to being a big brother.”

Eugenie is 11th in line to the British throne.

She married Brooksbank at Windsor Castle in 2018.  August was born in February 2021.

Support independent journalism by subscribing to the Sunday Times. Just R20 for the first month.


subscribe Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.
Subscribe now

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.