Princess Eugenie welcomes baby girl born in Portugal
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank announced the birth of their daughter in Lisbon on Monday, making her the fifth grandchild of the former Duke and Duchess of York.
Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank said a baby girl was born at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, on Monday evening. The couple shared the news on social media, noting the infant weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was born at 6:20 p.m. local time.
Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming the safe arrival and expressing delight among senior members of the royal family. The newborn will be the fifth grandchild of the former Duke and Duchess of York and is 15th in the line of succession.
"Jack and I are so excited to announce Baby Girl Brooksbank!!" "We are beyond in love with our girlie," Eugenie wrote in her Instagram post.
The birth marks a rare instance of a royal family member being born abroad; the couple maintains a residence and other ties in Portugal. The family has not yet announced a name for the child.
The announcement follows earlier public scrutiny of the princess’s father, the former Duke of York, related to his past associations and legal matters, but no further comment was made on those issues in the palace statement.