princess eugenie Her father, ex-Prince Andrew, was reportedly the first to stay away from her pregnancy announcement. according to Ok! magazine, sarah ferguson She later came forward and told her ex-husband about the news.
Was former Prince Andrew kept away by Princess Eugenie’s baby news?
The report claimed Eugenie decided to distance herself from Andrew amid his ongoing scandals and public scrutiny. Sources alleged that she did not want him to be involved in a major family announcement right away.
Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, are currently expecting their third child. The couple already have two sons, August, 5, and Ernest, 2.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the pregnancy earlier this month. However, insiders claimed that the announcement process behind the scenes was not entirely smooth. princess eugenie Reportedly hesitated before informing King Charles
According to the report, Eugenie also delayed in informing Buckingham Palace about her pregnancy. Zara Tindall was reportedly one of the few family members who was confided in with the news at first.
The outlet claimed Zara later encouraged Eugenie to formally inform King Charles. A source reportedly said, “The Palace only got involved in issuing the formal proclamation after Eugenie’s cousin Zara Tindall persuaded him to write a letter to King Charles.”
The insider said Eugenie and Brooksbank feared a “cold reception” from the monarch because of Andrew’s controversies. Instead, they were reportedly surprised by the warmth of the Palace’s response.
Buckingham Palace later released an official statement confirming the pregnancy. The statement said Eugenie and Brooksbank were “overjoyed” to announce that they were expecting another child this summer.
The palace also shared that August and Ernest were excited to welcome another sibling to the family.
Eugenie also celebrated the news on Instagram. She posted a photo of her sons holding a sonogram image. “Baby Brooksbank by 2026!” he wrote with multiple heart emojis.
Meanwhile, Andrew’s relationship with the royal family reportedly remains strained. King Charles will step down from his royal titles in 2025 following the renewed investigation involving Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has repeatedly denied wrongdoing related to previous allegations against him.
Reports also claim the Duke was forced to leave the Royal Lodge earlier this year before relocating to a smaller home on the Sandringham estate.
princess eugenie and Jack Brooksbank married in October 2018 at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
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