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How Sarah Ferguson, Andrew reacted to King Charles announcement about Eugenie's third baby?

Sarah Ferguson informed Andrew about Princess Eugenie's pregnancy after King Charles announcement

Published May 15, 2026
King Charles has also been informed and is "delighted" with the news

Palace, on behalf of King Charles, has confirmed recently that Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s younger daughter Princess Eugenie is expecting her third baby.

The palace announced on May 4, “Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child together, due this summer.

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“August (aged 5) and Ernest (aged 2) are also very excited to have another sibling join the family.”

The palace statement also shared King Charles true feelings for his niece, saying “His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news.”

Following this development, the royal insiders have revealed Sarah and Andrew’s reaction to King Charles change of heart for Eugenie.

The royal insiders told the Heat World that nobody is happier about King Charles change of heart than Eugenie’s disgraced father Andrew and Sarah.

The report added Andrew and Sarah are ‘delighted’ for Eugenie, adding “Even though she keeps her distance from them publicly, they were among the first people to receive the news.”

Moreover, the close insider said, “The fact that Charles has already sent his congratulations, along with Queen Camilla and the Waleses, is a huge positive as far as they’re concerned.”

Princess Eugenie’s pregnancy is something Sarah and Andrew both think “could work in their favour and be a potential lifeline back into the King’s good graces.”

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.
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