August reason for naming royal baby boy Philip
With The Yorkshire Vet Peter Wright
PRINCESS Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank tenderly cradle their new baby as they announce his name.
In a tribute to the ailing Duke of Edinburgh, they have called their son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank.
The proud couple are all smiles in this picture – one of several released by Buckingham Palace yesterday.
Eugenie posted on Instagram: “We wanted to introduce you to August Philip Hawke Brooksbank.
“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.” She added that the images were taken “by our wonderful midwife. Thank you to the wonderful essential workers including our midwife who came to discharge our boy”.
The latest addition to the Royal Family, who was born at the exclusive Portland Hospital in Central London at 8.55am on February 9, is the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s ninth great-grandchild.
Buckingham Palace said the Queen and Philip were delighted at the news.
The name Philip pays tribute to the Duke, who remains at King Edward VII’s hospital, having been admitted on Tuesday evening after feeling unwell.
The new arrival is 11th in line to the throne, but will move into 12th place after Prince Harry’s second child is born.
Vet Peter Wright works at Skeldale Veterinary Centre, the original James Herriot practice in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. Peter appears in This Week on the Farm on Thursdays at 8pm on Channel 5. Q My friend’s rabbit died of bloat recently. What is it and how can I prevent my rabbits getting it? A Bloat is where the stomach fills with gas and very quickly leads to death. It can be caused by a build-up of hair and food but stress or a bad diet is a more likely reason. Bloat can be prevented by feeding rabbits a high-quality commercial food, hay or grass and a variety of vegetables. Any change in diet must be introduced gradually. Grooming is also vital to avoid ingested hair.