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Princess Eugenie's Third Child Arrives in Lisbon
8/18/2026, 1:08:07 AM
Core Event
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank welcomed their third child, a daughter, on August 3 at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal. The baby was named Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank.
Background & Context
Eugenie, the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, married Jack Brooksbank in 2018 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. Their first two children, August Philip Hawke (born 2021) and Ernest George Ronnie (born 2023), are already referred to as “Augie and Ernie.” Eugenie explained that Adelaide’s name honors three loved individuals: her late great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, a figure from English and Portuguese history, and a friend, Countess Annina Bruges von Pfuel, a Bavarian costume designer. The birth marks a rare instance of a royal family member being born overseas.
Data & Statistics
- Birth weight: 6 lb 9 oz, as reported by Buckingham Palace.
- Position in the line of succession: 15th, moving great-uncle Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, to 16th.
- Adelaide is the 15th great-grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II and the fifth grandchild of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
Official Statements & Responses
Buckingham Palace also issued a statement noting the family’s excitement and the baby’s weight.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We are beyond in love with our girlie.” — Buckingham Palace
