Brother-in-law backs Princess Eugenie after pregnancy announcement

Buckingham Palace on Monday said Princess Eugenie, a niece of King ​Charles, is expecting her ‌third child with her husband Jack Brooksbank this year.

She ​married Brooksbank at Windsor Castle ⁠in 2018, and they ​have two sons: August, ​born in February 2021, and Ernest, born in June 2023.

"August (aged 5) ​and Ernest (aged 2) are ​also very excited to have another ‌sibling ⁠join the family," the palace said in a statement.

It said the king had been ​informed ​and ⁠was delighted.

Eugenie, 12th in line to the ​British throne, is the ​younger ⁠daughter of the king's brother, the former Prince Andrew, and ⁠his ​ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, ​the Duchess of York.

Thousands of people sent best wishes to the royal when Eugenie shared the news on social media. She has had a tough year due to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's legal troubles and media scrutiny over Jeffrey Epstein links.

Among those commenting was Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, the husband of her elder sister, Princess Beatrice.

The property developer showed support for his sister-in-law by dropping three heart emojis in the comments section of Eugenie's Instagram post featuring her children.