Princess Eugenie has announced she has given birth to her second child: a boy named Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank.

Taking to Instagram, the Princess shared the lovely news, much to the delight of royal fans everywhere. Accompanying two photos of her newborn son, Eugenie said: "Jack and I wanted to share the news that we had our little boy, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank on 30th May 2023 at 8.49 weighing 7.1lbs.

"He is named after his great great great Grandfather George, his Grandpa George and my Grandpa Ronald.

"Augie is loving being a big brother already."

Accompanying the heartfelt caption were two beautiful pictures. The first one shows a newborn Ernest fast asleep, while the second one shows an adorable scene of August, Eugenie's first child, sharing a cuddle with his little brother.

Princess Eugenie shared the news that she was expecting her second child earlier this year. Accompanying a sweet picture of her firstborn son, August, cuddling her baby bump, Eugenie said: "We’re so excited to share that there will be a new addition to our family this summer."

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Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, were married at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on 12 October 2018. The pair’s first child, a son called August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, was born on 9 February 2021. Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank is the couple's second son.

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice are the grandchildren of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, making them cousins to William, Prince of Wales.