Princess Eugenie’s family is expanding as she announced this week she is expecting her third child.
The 36-year-old shared the news on Instagram on Monday, posting an adorable photo of sons August and Ernest holding a baby scan, captioned simply: “Baby Brooksbank 2026!”
King Charles is said to be “delighted” by the news, while the boys — aged five and two respectively — are reportedly “very excited” to welcome a new sibling.
Keep scrolling for everything you need to know about Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank‘s beautiful family.
How many children does Princess Eugenie have?
Eugenie and Jack are currently parents to two sons — August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, who was born February 9, 2021, and Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, born May 30, 2023.
Baby number three is now on the way, with the family expecting their newest arrival later this year.
Is Princess Eugenie expecting another baby?
Eugenie announced her third pregnancy, sharing a sweet photo of August and Ernest with the scan on Instagram.
The Royal Family also took to Instagram on Monday, May 4, to announce the exciting news.
“Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child together, due this summer,” the post read.
“His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news.”
The baby will be 15th in line to the throne, though like his or her siblings, will not hold an HRH title.
What has Princess Eugenie said about motherhood?
Eugenie has been refreshingly candid about the realities of parenting. Speaking on the Lessons From Our Mothers podcast, she opened up about mum guilt — something she says she genuinely struggles with.
“Trying to make the perfect world for your children when you don’t hit the mark, feeling that guilt,” she said. “The guilt of maybe not being there the whole time or missing out on a moment or when I lose my temper.”
She spoke warmly about keeping perspective, recalling the battle of bath time with a toddler who simply wasn’t interested.
“The bath might be missed one night or tooth brushing might not happen — and to go, that’s fine, because they are little people learning and they can’t be perfect.”
Her conclusion was both practical and moving. “The guilt side of things — not let that consume the days, because the days are so precious.”
She also spoke out in November 2023, appearing on the Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware, where she shed light on her kids’ schooling.
Princess Eugenie told the podcast that she isn’t planning on sending her children to boarding school until the age of 13.
“My husband went to boarding school at eight,” Eugenie explained.
“Looking at my sons now, I want to hang out with them. I like playing with them, I don’t want them to leave.”
“I wouldn’t send them at eight – I haven’t told Jack that.”
In October of that same year, Princess Eugenie spoke on an episode of Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time podcast and opened up about her journey as a mother.
“My kids are so wonderful. Augie… just listens to me, I don’t know why. And Ernie smiles the whole time so they’re really easy and wonderful boys,” Eugenie said on the podcast at the time.
Eugenie also opened up about a very relatable parenting challenge.
“There are other things that don’t go well – feeding times are tearing my hair out type moments, but sleep is not a problem at the moment… There’s always sleep regression and things like that coming,” she said.
She also talked about how she raises her boys, discussing the strict parenting rules she has for Ernest and August.
“‘Manners maketh man’ – I’m trying to do that with my kids right now,” she told Kate.
Elaborating further on this in 2024 in an interview with the charity she co-founded called Anti-Slavery Collective, she answered a question on how parenthood changed her thoughts on modern slavery.
“My children make my world go around. It’s made me hungrier to do the work,” she said.
“I want to educate my children and all young people about being vulnerable, sensitive, and empathetic towards each other. I don’t want anyone to reach the age of 21 having not heard about modern slavery, like I did.”
August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
Eugenie and Jack’s son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank – with the adorable nickname Augie – was born on February 9th, 2021, making him now five years old.
Celebrating his fourth birthday in February 2025, the mother-of-two took to Instagram to mark the occasion.
“You are so incredibly focused and inquisitive and full of adventure and speed. Can’t wait for all our adventures…so many more to come. I love you, my boy, my angel. 🎈🎊🎈🎊🎂🥳🎉😘” she said alongside a reel of adorable moments they have shared together.
August’s middle name, Philip, is a tribute to Prince Philip, Eugenie’s grandfather and Queen Elizabeth’s husband.
His first name, however, honours Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, who was born Franz Albert August Karl Emanuel.
August is currently 13th in the line of succession to the British throne.
Despite being so young, he has already attended many royal events… He watched the 2022 Trooping the Colour event and made his royal debut at the 2022 Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant a few days later.
Eugenie is a patron to several charitable organisations, and hopes August will follow in her footsteps.
In a 2023 interview with Reuters, Eugenie said, “My son is going to be an activist from two years old, which is in a couple of days. So, he, everything is for them.”
“Every decision we now make has to be for August, what he’s going to be able to look at and do and how he’s going to live his life.”
Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank
Eugenie and Jack’s second son, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, was born on 30 May 2023, making him now two years old.
Ernest was named after his great-great-great-grandfather George, his Grandpa George, and Eugenie’s Grandpa Ronald.
The young royal is currently 14th in the line of succession to the British throne.
Eugenie’s pregnancy was announced in January 2023 in a statement released by Buckingham Palace.
“Princess Eugenie and Mr. Jack Brooksbank are pleased to announce they are expecting their second child this summer,” the palace said.
“The family is delighted and August is very much looking forward to being a big brother.”
In May 2025, Princess Eugenie took to Instagram to pay tribute to her son on his second birthday.
Sharing a slew of photos of her son, Eugenie wrote: “Happy Birthday my darling Ernie. 2 today! And what an incredible two years it’s been. Always smiling, always laughing, always giving hugs and hello’s and making everyone happy. My golden boy, we love you! 🥰”
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