…By Alan Peterson for TDPel Media.
Princess Eugenie has joyfully announced the birth of her second child, a son named Ernest.
The 33-year-old granddaughter of the late Queen and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, 37, welcomed their new addition nearly a week ago on May 30. Baby Ernest weighed 7lb 1oz at birth.
Welcoming a New Big Brother
The couple’s firstborn, two-year-old August, now embraces his role as a proud big brother.
Eugenie took to her Instagram account to share the news, expressing, “Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, on 30th May 2023 at 8.49, weighing 7.1lbs.”
She further revealed that their son’s name pays tribute to his great-great-great-grandfather, Grandpa George, and her own Grandpa Ronald.
Augie, as they affectionately call their eldest, is already embracing his new role with enthusiasm.
Introducing Little Ernest
Eugenie shared a heartwarming image of Ernest, adorably dressed in a knitted blue-and-white hat, peacefully sleeping in a Moses basket.
Another photo captured a touching moment where August gently stroked his baby brother’s head, showcasing the growing bond between siblings.
A Royal Arrival in the King’s Coronation Year
Ernest’s arrival coincides with the year of the King’s coronation, which took place just weeks ago.
He is the first of Queen Elizabeth II’s great-grandchildren to be born since her passing in September of the previous year.
As a member of the royal family, Ernest, with the title Master Brooksbank, now holds the 13th position in the line of succession, nudging the Duke of Edinburgh down to the 14th place.
A Memorable Coronation Experience
Prior to giving birth, a heavily pregnant Eugenie, daughter of the Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, joined the royal family at Westminster Abbey to witness her uncle Charles’s coronation at the beginning of May.
During the ceremony, Mr. Brooksbank sat alongside the Duke of Sussex in the third row, accompanying his expectant wife.