Princess Eugenie has welcomed her first daughter, born on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 6:20 pm at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. The baby joins the royal family as the third child of Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, and the first girl among their two sons.
The couple’s two sons, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank (born 2021) and Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank (born 2023), are now older brothers to their new sister. The baby’s name has not yet been publicly announced, though the couple shared a photo of the newborn on social media, with Eugenie writing on Instagram, “Jack and I are so excited to announce Baby Girl Brooksbank!! We are beyond in love with our girlie.”
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have made Portugal their primary home since 2022, when Brooksbank accepted a position with Discovery Land Company at the exclusive CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club near Setúbal, approximately an hour’s drive south of Lisbon on Portugal’s west coast. The couple splits their time between their Portuguese residence and a cottage at Kensington Palace in London, but the decision to give birth in Lisbon reflects the family’s increasingly strong ties to the country.
King Charles III expressed his delight at the news of Eugenie’s pregnancy when it was announced in May 2026, signaling the royal family’s support for the expanding household. The birth marks a notable moment for the princess, as her children do not hold royal titles—a consequence of the rules governing the children of female royals who marry outside the immediate line of succession.
The arrival of Eugenie’s daughter comes as the royal family continues to navigate modern life, with several members choosing to base themselves outside the United Kingdom. The princess, a niece of King Charles, has maintained a relatively private life compared to other senior royals, focusing on family and her work with various charitable organizations.
Sources
- BBC News — confirmed the birth details, location in Lisbon, weight, and date/time
- Buckingham Palace (official announcement) — official statement on the birth via royal.uk press releases
- People Magazine — details on the couple’s two sons, August and Ernest, and their ages
- Vogue — the Instagram quote from Princess Eugenie and confirmation of the baby being her first daughter
- The Telegraph — context on the couple’s residence in Lisbon and their part-time living arrangement
- Hola Magazine — background on the CostaTerra Golf and Ocean Club residence and the family’s Portugal base
- Newsweek — King Charles’s statement of being “delighted” with the pregnancy announcement
