The world just got a little more royal.
Buckingham Palace announced that Princess Eugenie, daughter of Prince Andrew, is the
mother of a new baby boy with her husband Jack Brooksbank.
The official palace statement said,
"Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie was safely delivered of a son today, 9th February 2021
[...] at The Portland Hospital.
Jack Brooksbank was present.
The baby weighs 8lbs 1oz.
The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, Sarah, Duchess of York, and Mr and
Mrs George Brooksbank have been informed and are delighted with the news."
"It was the perfect moment.
We couldn't be happier."
The palace went on to say that both mother and baby are "doing well," but the princess'
Instagram followers already knew that.
In true 21st-century style, the new mom posted a heartwarming picture on her Instagram account
just a few hours after giving birth.
The black-and-white shot shows her and Brooksbank's hands tenderly holding their son's tiny fingers.
And her caption said it all by consisting of just three blue hearts and an exclamation
point.
The littlest royal is the ninth great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and
the first grandchild for Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
But despite his noble lineage, there's little to no chance that he'll ever become king.
Princess Eugenie is currently tenth in line to the throne, which will make her son the
11th.
However, their positions will be shifted far lower once Prince William's three children,
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, grow up and have kids of their own,
with George's offspring taking priority.
Baby Brooksbank's name hasn't been revealed yet, which isn't unusual.
British royal family members typically wait a few days before making a new baby's name
public.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced they'd named their baby boy Archie two days after
his birth.
However, there's no specific law or tradition about when royals should announce a baby's
name to the world.
Often, it's simply a matter of the couple wanting to tell their immediate family first.
They also have a tougher decision than most commoners, since royal family members usually
have three or more names, carefully chosen and reflective of their family history.
The princess herself was christened Eugenie Victoria Helena, after Queen Victoria, Victoria's
daughter Helena, and one of the queen's granddaughters, Victoria Eugenie.
And unlike his cousins George, Charlotte, and Louis, this newborn little boy probably
won't get a title before his name.
Since the baby's father isn't royal-born, he's not entitled to be called Prince or even
Duke unless the Queen offers him the title.
Even if she does, Eugenie isn't likely to want an attention-grabbing title for her son.
The princess herself isn't classed as a "working royal," and she holds a private job and doesn't
have the same royal responsibilities as her cousin, Prince William.
By all accounts, Eugenie and Jack are happy to stay out of the spotlight, and their little
boy will enjoy a quieter life, too.
As Hello! points out, in posting the picture of her little one on her own, personal social
media account, Princess Eugenie broke a tradition of sorts.
We're usually introduced to new members of the British royal family via a photo-op outside
the hospital.
Royal followers will remember that the couple announced their pregnancy over Instagram,
as well.
From the far reaches of the internet, royal followers are gushing over Princess Eugenie's
baby pic, sending congratulations, blessings, and heart emojis.
For a time, it seems, royal gossip has been replaced with best wishes and positive Instagram
comments.
Twitter has also succumbed to royal baby fever, as royal reporters from far and wide spread
the happy news.
The Royal Family's official Twitter announcement quickly racked up over 30,000 likes.
Meanwhile, the Daily Mail's royal editor, Rebecca English, took to Twitter to point
out that Princess Eugenie gave birth to her son in the very same hospital she was born
in.
But while fans continue to get excited over this newest, royal baby picture, others within
the royal family might just see the news as a call to action.
According to Us Weekly, Kate Middleton and Prince William are reportedly now trying for
their fourth child, to the delight of Queen Elizabeth, who apparently couldn't be happier
about having so many grandchildren.
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