Buckingham Palace confirms royal family pregnancy

WorldFamily & Parenting
4 May 2026 • 6:19 PM MYT
The Independent
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Buckingham Palace confirms royal family pregnancy

  • Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their third child, with Buckingham Palace announcing the baby is due this summer.
  • King Charles has been informed of the impending arrival and is “delighted” with the news.
  • The new baby will be 15th in line to the throne, which will move the Duke of Edinburgh down to 16th place.
  • This child will also be the 15th great-grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II and the third to be born since her death in 2022.
  • The new arrival will be the fifth grandchild of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, following the birth of Princess Beatrice’s daughter Athena Mapelli Mozzi in January 2025.

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