Princess Eugenie has shared joyful personal news at a time when the royal family is once again facing intense public pressure. The granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II revealed that she and her husband, wine merchant Jack Brooksbank, are expecting their third child together.
The announcement appeared on social media alongside a sweet family photo showing their two sons, August and Ernest, proudly holding up an ultrasound image. Eugenie confirmed that the new baby is expected to arrive in 2026, adding heart and baby emojis to the post.
Only minutes later, King Charles III publicly reacted to the announcement himself. The monarch reposted the image and confirmed that the royal family was delighted by the news. In the official message, it was revealed that five-year-old August and two-year-old Ernest are already excited about welcoming another sibling into the family.
Eugenie and Brooksbank have been together for more than a decade. Their relationship reportedly began after meeting during a ski trip with mutual friends, long before becoming one of the more low-profile couples connected to the monarchy. At one stage, they maintained a long-distance relationship while Eugenie was living in New York.
The couple became engaged in early 2018 and married later that same year in a royal wedding held at St George’s Chapel. The ceremony attracted major attention across Britain and was watched live by millions of viewers.
But while the pregnancy news brought a rare positive moment for the royal family, the timing immediately raised eyebrows online. The announcement arrives during renewed controversy surrounding Eugenie’s parents, Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew.
Recent reports claimed Ferguson has been relying heavily on wealthy friends for support, while Andrew continues facing growing pressure over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, with discussions of a possible investigation once again dominating headlines connected to the disgraced former royal.
Now, in the middle of another difficult chapter for the family, Eugenie’s pregnancy announcement has suddenly shifted attention back toward happier royal news — at least for the moment.
