Princess Eugenie debuts growing baby bump and browses baby clothes following joyous pregnancy announcement
Princess Eugenie is expecting her third child
Princess Eugenie has been spotted showing off her growing baby bump for the first time since announcing she is expecting her third child with husband Jack Brooksbank.
The 36-year-old royal stepped out in central London on Wednesday, just days after Buckingham Palace confirmed the happy news.
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Princess Eugenie shows 0ff baby bump
In photos obtained by HELLO!, Eugenie looked effortlessly stylish as she headed out in a fitted black maxi dress, layered beneath a cream bomber jacket.
The elegant outfit highlighted her blossoming bump. She accessorised with trainers, sunglasses, dainty jewellery and a black handbag.
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The outing marked her first public appearance since the pregnancy announcement was made earlier this week.
Buckingham Palace confirmed on Monday that Eugenie and Jack are preparing to welcome another addition to their growing family this summer.
The statement said the couple were “very pleased to announce” the news.
“Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child together, due this summer,” the statement read.
“August (aged 5) and Ernest (aged 2) are also very excited to have another sibling join the family. His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news.”
Eugenie later shared the announcement on Instagram herself, posting a snap of her sons holding up a baby scan picture.
“Baby Brooksbank due 2026!” she wrote alongside a string of heart emojis.
Her brother-in-law, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who is married to Princess Beatrice, responded in the comments with several red heart emojis.
Andrew scandal
The happy news arrives during a turbulent period for Eugenie, particularly surrounding her father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Andrew’s alleged relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein led him to step back from royal duties in 2019 following his controversial Newsnight interview.
More recently, scrutiny intensified again after Andrew was arrested. He was arrested in February as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged misconduct during his time as a UK trade envoy. Andrew has denied wrongdoing.
Last year, King Charles also stripped his brother of his royal titles and evicted him from Royal Lodge. Andrew now resides at the refurbished Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate.
Palace insiders have stressed that the royal status of Eugenie and her sister Princess Beatrice remains “wholly unaffected”.
Both Eugenie and Beatrice have largely stayed away from public events in recent months as the fallout surrounding Andrew continues.
According to a royal commentator, the sisters may be going through a “personal crisis”.
“I’ve got sympathy for both Beatrice and Eugenie,” Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson told HELLO! in March. “I’d like to see them somehow rehabilitated and used properly in the royal family.
“I think the king wants them both to not pay for the sins of their parents. But I’m not sure there is mass public sympathy for them at the moment. They’re probably going through a complete and utter personal crisis.”
However, Eugenie appeared relaxed and glowing during her latest appearance.
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