Royal Expert Says Princess Eugenie’s Baby News Could Mark a Turning Point in “Grim Chapter” for the York Sisters
“The King’s warm words show that he still has a great deal of affection for Eugenie,” says royal editor Emily Nash.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank announced they were expecting their third child on May 4, with the couple sharing their happy news on Instagram. But in a surprising move amid the scandals surrounding Eugenie's father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Buckingham Palace also released a formal statement on the pregnancy. Eugenie and her older sister, Princess Beatrice, had previously been staying out of the public eye after their father’s arrest in February, but since the news broke, they’ve made several appearances. Now that the princesses are out and about again, one royal editor says that the Yorks could be making a comeback.
“Regardless of all that has gone on with her parents, this is wonderful news for Princess Eugenie and will give the whole royal family something positive to focus on after a tough few months,” Hello! magazine’s royal editor, Emily Nash, wrote in a piece for the outlet.
“It’s something joyful and hopeful in the middle of what has been a very grim chapter in the York family’s history,” Nash continued.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are expecting their third child this summer.
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice made their last public appearance with the Royal Family on Christmas Day in 2025.
Princess Eugenie skipped royal Easter this year after attending alongside parents Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in 2025.
Baby Brooksbank will join big brothers August, 5, and Ernest, 2, and the new addition is expected to arrive this summer.
According to the Mail on Sunday, Princess Anne’s daughter, Zara Tindall, was the one who convinced Princess Eugenie to share her baby news with their uncle, The King. A source told the paper that Eugenie sent a letter to King Charles in an Easter card after skipping the royal festivities, and was “quite surprised by the warmth of the palace response.”
“The couple had feared a frostier reception and had been contemplating making a media announcement of their own without the palace being involved, but The King made contact and asked his officials to make a formal announcement,” the insider said.
Nash suggested that King Charles’s insistence on an official statement could mean a return to family events for Eugenie and Beatrice. “The King’s warm words show that he still has a great deal of affection for Eugenie and that he has not ostracised his nieces,” she wrote. “We might well start seeing them at family gatherings again.”
