When Buckingham Palace announced that Princess Eugenie is expecting her third child, royal enthusiasts were excited. However, many noted an absence of a traditional family sentiment typically included in such announcements, raising questions given the current headlines surrounding her father, Prince Andrew.
The official statement revealed that Eugenie, 36, and her husband Jack Brooksbank are looking forward to welcoming their new arrival this summer, with their two sons, August and Ernest, expressing enthusiasm about becoming older brothers. The announcement did mention that the King has been informed and is pleased about the news. Notably, however, it lacked the customary phrase indicating that the extended family is 'delighted,' a sentiment observed in previous pregnancy announcements from Eugenie and her sister.