Princess Eugenie of York, 30, daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Lady Sarah, Duchess of York, gave birth to a boy on Tuesday, shortly before nine o’clock in the morning, at the same private hospital, Portland Hospital, where Duchess Meghan was born.
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A new member of the royal family weighs 3.65 kilograms. Contrary to tradition, the princess did not wait for the announcement of the royal palace and immediately shared the good news with her husband Jack Brooksbank on Instagram, along with a black and white photograph of the hands of the princess, her husband and the newborn.
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Buckingham Palace later said that the princess and the boys were doing well. “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of York, the Duchess of York and Mr and Mrs Brooksbank have been informed and are extremely pleased,” the palace said in a statement.
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The first child of Prince Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank is also the first grandson of Prince Andrew and the ninth great-grandson of Queen Elizabeth II. It is also the eleventh in terms of succession to the British throne.
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However, he will not bear the title “His Royal Highness”. It is bestowed on the queen herself and, apart from her immediate family, which includes her grandchildren and their partners, except for Prince Harry and the Duchess Meghan, can only be used by Prince William’s children thanks to the 2012 Royal Decree.
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