Princess Eugenie introduces her son August – named after Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert

Princess names her son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank after Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert – who was christened Franz Albert August – and Prince Philip

  • Photographs of the three at London ‘s Portland Hospital were posted online
  • August Brooksbank weighed 8 lb 1oz when he was born almost a fortnight ago 
  • Royal sources said that August is expected to be known as Gus in the family
  • He was named after Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert’s christened name

Princess Eugenie yesterday introduced her new son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank to the world and said ‘words can’t express’ just how much she loves him.

Photographs of the delighted Princess, husband Jack Brooksbank and their new baby, who weighed 8 lb 1oz when he was born at London‘s Portland Hospital almost a fortnight ago, were posted on social media.

Royal sources said that August, expected to be known as Gus, was named after Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert, who was christened Franz Albert August Karl Emanuel.

Princess Eugenie yesterday introduced her new son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank to the world and said ‘words can’t express’ just how much she loves him

Photographs of the delighted Princess, husband Jack Brooksbank and their new baby, who weighed 8 lb 1oz when he was born at London's Portland Hospital almost a fortnight ago, were posted on social media

Photographs of the delighted Princess, husband Jack Brooksbank and their new baby, who weighed 8 lb 1oz when he was born at London’s Portland Hospital almost a fortnight ago, were posted on social media

The name also incorporates a tribute to Eugenie’s grandfather Prince Philip, while Hawke refers to Mr Brooksbank’s great-great-great-great-great-grandfather.

Writing on Instagram, Eugenie made reference to her father Prince Andrew’s 61st birthday on Friday.

She said: ‘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 5x great-grandfathers.

‘Thank you for so many wonderful messages. Our hearts are full of love for this little human, words can’t express.

Royal sources said that August, expected to be known as Gus, was named after Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert (pictured), who was christened Franz Albert August Karl Emanuel

Royal sources said that August, expected to be known as Gus, was named after Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert (pictured), who was christened Franz Albert August Karl Emanuel

‘We are excited to be able to share these photos with you.’

The pictures are thought to have been taken by Eugenie’s midwife in the grounds of Frogmore Cottage at Windsor, where the couple are staying.

Eugenie, 30, is wearing a £204 Jennifer Behr gold velvet headband, while her 34-year-old husband cradles August, who is 11th in line to the throne, in a blue blanket.

Sarah Ferguson said on Instagram that she and Andrew were ‘thrilled and blessed at the arrival of our grandson… He is a beautiful blessing and a bringer of such love and joy to all our family’.

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