Princess Eugenie of Britain, a niece of King Charles III, is expecting a second child, according to a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
The announcement said, “Princess Eugenie and Mr. Jack Brooksbank are delighted to announce they are expecting their second child this summer.”
The statement said, “The family is overjoyed, and August is eager to become a big brother.
The 11th in line to the British throne is Princess Eugenie. She is the child of Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles, and Sarah Ferguson, his former spouse.
In 2018, Prince Eugenie wed Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle. August Brooksbank is the couple’s only child.
Eugenie posted a picture of herself and her son August on Instagram along with the caption, “We’re very pleased to share that there will be a new addition to our family this summer.”
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Official wedding photos of Jack Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie of Britain have been released.
In October 2018, a few months after Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wed there, the pair exchanged vows at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle.
On March 23, 1990, Princess Eugenie was born. When Eugenie was two years old, her parents announced they were divorcing; they shared joint custody of Eugenie and her older sister Beatrice.
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