Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have announced the name of their third child, born in Lisbon on August 3, 2026.
Key facts
- •Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank was born weighing six pounds nine ounces.
- •The infant is the 15th in line to the British throne.
- •The family currently splits their time between Portugal and the United Kingdom.
- •The name Adelaide honors the wife of King William IV, who was the namesake for the city of Adelaide, South Australia.
- •Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have been married since October 2018.
Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, have revealed the name of their newborn daughter as Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank. The infant was born on August 3, 2026, at 6:20 p.m. in a Lisbon hospital. She is the couple's third child, joining older brothers August Philip Hawke and Ernest George Ronnie.
Meaning Behind the Name
The name Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank honors three individuals, including the late Queen Elizabeth II, who is the baby's great-grandmother. The first name, Adelaide, references Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, the wife of King William IV, who was noted for her charity and modesty. The name also serves as a connection to both England and Portugal, the two countries the family calls home.
Family Background
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank married in October 2018 at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. The couple, who met on a ski trip in Switzerland, will celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary this October. Adelaide is now 15th in line to the throne.
Timeline
- October 2018Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank were married at St George’s Chapel.
- August 3, 2026Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank was born in Lisbon.
- October 2027The couple will mark their ninth wedding anniversary.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Vogue.
