Eugenie’s baby boy – and her moving tribute to Prince Philip
PRINCESS Eugenie yesterday introduced her new son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank to the world and said ‘words can’t express’ just how much she loves him.
Photographs of the delighted Princess, husband Jack Brooksbank and their new baby, who weighed 8 lb 1oz when he was born at London’s Portland Hospital almost a fortnight ago, were posted on social media.
Royal s ources s ai d t hat August, expected to be known as Gus, was named after Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert, who was christened Franz Albert August Karl Emanuel. The name also incorporates a tribute to Eugenie’s grandfather Prince Philip, while Hawke refers to Mr Brooksbank’s great-great-greatgreat-great-grandfather.
Writing on Instagram, Eugenie made reference to her father Prince Andrew’s 61st birthday on Friday. She said: ‘On his
‘Our hearts are full of love for him – words can’t express’
grandfather’s birthday weekend, thinking of my grandfather, we are introducing our little boy. He is named after his great-grandfather and both of his 5x great-grandfathers. Thank you for so many wonderful messages. Our hearts are full of love for this little human, words can’t express. We are excited to be able to share these photos with you.’
The pictures are thought to have been taken by Eugenie’s midwife i n the grounds of Frogmore Cottage at Windsor, where the couple are staying. Eugenie, 30, is wearing a £204 Jennifer Behr gold velvet headband, while her 34-yearold husband cradles August, who is 11th in line to the throne, in a blue blanket.
Sarah Ferguson said on Instagram that she and Andrew were ‘thrilled and blessed at the arrival of our grandson… He is a beautiful blessing and a bringer of such love and joy to all our family’.