Princess Eugenie Welcomes a Baby Girl in Portugal: Everything We Know About the Royal Birth
The British royal family has a new happy moment, Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have welcomed their third child, a girl. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, the baby was a rare royal birth outside the United Kingdom that captured worldwide interest in the growing Brooksbank family. While Buckingham Palace has confirmed the safe arrival of the newborn, one detail remains under wraps: her name. However, the announcement has been received with joy among royal watchers and family alike, with King Charles III and Queen Camilla reportedly thrilled by the news.
Princess Eugenie Welcomes a Baby Girl in Portugal
The newest member of the royal family was born in a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, on August 3, 2026, weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces (3 kg). She is the first daughter of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank after their two sons, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank and Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank. Buckingham Palace said mother and baby are both doing well. They also posted a public message of joy about their daughter, saying they are “over the moon in love” and thanking the medical staff for their care.
Why Was the Royal Baby Born in Portugal?
The birth in Portugal has been especially notable as most of the modern British royal births have taken place in the UK. The location is not surprising to the family. Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have spent a lot of time in Portugal in recent years where Brooksbank has been working on business ventures. The couple divides their time between Portugal and the United Kingdom, making Lisbon a practical place for the birth.
A Growing Royal Family
The newborn is Princess Eugenie’s third child and first daughter and joins brothers:
- (born 2021) August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
- Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank (born 2023)
The baby, who is in line behind her mother and older brothers in the line of succession, also is one of the Queen’s great-grandchildren. Under current rules of succession she is now 15th in line to the British throne.
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Royal Family Reacts to the Happy News
King Charles III, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family were delighted by the birth, Buckingham Palace said. The news comes just months after the Palace confirmed Eugenie’s pregnancy in May 2026. Since then, royal followers have been waiting on edge for news of the baby’s arrival, making the announcement one of the most talked about royal stories this week.
FAQs
1. Where did Eugenie’s baby arrive from?
The baby girl was born on August 3, 2026, in Lisbon, Portugal.
2. Is this Princess Eugenie’s first baby?
No. She and Jack Brooksbank now have three children, a couple of boys, August and Ernest, and their new daughter.
3. Did they reveal the baby’s name?
No, Buckingham Palace has confirmed the birth but not the name of the baby yet.
4. Why did Princess Eugenie give birth in Portugal?
Jack Brooksbank’s work means the couple spend much of their time living in Portugal, so Lisbon was an obvious choice.
