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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank today announced the name of their adorable son who was born last week on February 09 at the Portland hospital where Eugenie was born in 1990. The couple gave a very meaningful name to their son
August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
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The name is a combination of many family tributes. Taking to her official Instagram account, Princess Eugenie released 4 pictures of their new-born son that were taken by her midwife. In a touching message she thanked the essential workers while sharing the joyful moment.
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Eugenie wrote:
We wanted to introduce you to August Philip Hawke Brooksbank.. 💙💙💙 Thank you for so many wonderful messages. Our hearts are full of love for this little human, words can't express. We are excited to be able to share these photos with you.
📸 By our wonderful midwife. Thank you to the wonderful essential workers including our midwife who came to discharge our boy.
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The Royal Family made a similar announcement on their Twitter account that said, "Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank have announced that they have named their son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank. The couple have been touched by the well wishes they have received on the birth of their first child, and are delighted to share this first photo as a family."
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Talking about the meanings of the name Eugenie shared another post in Insta story, "On his grandfather’s birthday weekend, thinking of my grandfather, we are introducing our little boy. He is named after his great grandfather and both of his great x5 grandfathers."
Baby is named August after great 5x grand father on Eugenie’s side - Queen Victoria’s Husband Prince Albert whose middle name was Augustus. Philip is chosen as a tribute to Eugenie's own Grandfather, The Duke of Edinburgh and Hawke was the name of great 5x grand father on Jack’s side - Rev Edward Hawke Brooksbank.
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The couple got married in October 2018 at the St. George's Chapel at the Windsor Castle surrounded by the family and friends.
Sharing her delight on the news, Eugenie's mother, Sarah, The Duchess of York tweeted, "As Grandparents, The Duke and I are thrilled and blessed at the arrival of our grandson August Philip Hawke Brooksbank. He is a beautiful blessing and a bringer of such love and joy to all our Family. I am so proud of Jack and Eugenie, they are and will be wonderful parents".
In the pictures, Princess Eugenie was wearing Jennifer Behr Thada velvet headband. Thanks to Polka Popp On Twitter for the id.
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