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British Royals

Princess Eugenie announces birth of second child

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6th June 2023

Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, have welcomed a second son – and they took almost a week to announce their happy news.

Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank arrived on May 30th 2023 with his proud parents confirming the addition to their family on June 5th 2023.

The baby boy, who weighed 7lbs 1 oz, joins big brother August, who has just turned two.

Princess Eugenie shared a photo of her two sons as she made her announcement, adding that ”Augie is loving being a big brother already.”

Princess Eugenie/ Instagram

Princess Eugenie revealed that the newest addition to the Royal Family takes his names from three ancestors. Ernest is one of the names of his great, great, great grandfather, George V. George is in honour of his paternal grandfather, George Brooksbank, who died last year. Ronnie is a nod to Eugenie’s maternal grandfather, Ronald Ferguson.

Ernest Brooksbank is thirteenth in line to the throne and a thirteenth great grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. He is the first of their great grandchildren to be born after the death of Her Late Majesty.

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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra.Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024.June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station.June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.