Princess Eugenie names her son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank in honor of Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert – who was christened Franz Albert August – and Prince Philip
- Photographs of the three at London’s Portland Hospital were posted online
- August Brooksbank weighed 8 lb 1oz when he was born almost two weeks ago
- Royal sources said August should be known as Gus in the family
- He was named after the christening of Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert
Princess Eugenie yesterday introduced her new son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, to the world and said that ‘words cannot express’ how much she loves him.
Photos of the delighted princess, husband Jack Brooksbank and their new baby, who weighed 3.6 kg when she was born at Portland Hospital in London, almost two weeks ago, were posted on social media.
Royal sources said August, which should be known as Gus, was named after Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert, who was named Franz Albert August Karl Emanuel.
Princess Eugenie yesterday introduced her new son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, to the world and said that ‘words cannot express’ how much she loves him
Photos of the delighted princess, husband Jack Brooksbank and their new baby, who weighed 3.6 kg when she was born at Portland Hospital in London, almost two weeks ago, were posted on social networks
The name also incorporates a tribute to Eugenie’s grandfather, Prince Philip, while Hawke refers to Mr. Brooksbank’s great-great-grandfather.
Writing on Instagram, Eugenie made reference to his father’s 61st birthday, Prince Andrew, on Friday.
She said: ‘On his grandfather’s birthday weekend, thinking of my grandfather, we are introducing our son. He was named after his great-grandfather and his 5 great-grandparents.
‘Thank you for so many wonderful messages. Our hearts are filled with love for this little human, words cannot express.
Royal sources said August, which should be known as Gus, was named after Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert (pictured), who was named Franz Albert August Karl Emanuel
‘We are excited to be able to share these photos with you.’
The photos are believed to have been taken by Eugenie’s midwife on the grounds of Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, where the couple is staying.
Eugenie, 30, is wearing a £ 204 gold velvet band from Jennifer Behr, while her 34-year-old husband cradles August, who is 11th in line to the throne, in a blue blanket.
Sarah Ferguson said on Instagram that she and Andrew were ‘thrilled and blessed with the arrival of our grandson … He is a beautiful blessing and a bearer of a lot of love and joy for our whole family’.