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Princess Eugenie Names Daughter Adelaide, Moves Prince Edward Down

8/18/2026

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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed a daughter in Lisbon on 3 August 2026.
They announced the name Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, saying it honors three loved people, Queen Elizabeth II, and reflects English and Portuguese history.
The newborn is 15th in line to the British throne, moving great-uncle Prince Edward to 16th.
Buckingham Palace said Adelaide weighed 6 lb 9 oz at birth and will not be styled as a Royal Highness.

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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed a daughter in Lisbon on 3 August 2026.
They announced the name Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, saying it honors three loved people, Queen Elizabeth II, and reflects English and Portuguese history.
The newborn is 15th in line to the British throne, moving great-uncle Prince Edward to 16th.
Buckingham Palace said Adelaide weighed 6 lb 9 oz at birth and will not be styled as a Royal Highness.