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Princess Eugenie is expecting her second child in the summer, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
The 32-year-old, who is King Charles' niece, and her husband Jack Brooksbank told the world their happy news with a beautiful photo of their son August cradling his mum's bump.
The new royal baby, the first born since the Queen passed away last year, will be 13th in line to the throne. She or He will follow their older brother August, who Eugenie and Jack welcomed in August 2021.
The royal baby will be a third grandchild for Eugenie's parents Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.
While Eugenie and her sister Princess Beatrice have HRH titles, baby Brooksbank will not as they will be too far down the line of success.
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Princess Eugenie announces she is pregnant with her second child (princesseugenie / Instagram)
Eugenie and Jack welcomed baby August in 2021 (princesseugenie/Instagram)The new arrival with see other royals bumped down the list, including Prince Edward and his children Viscount Severn and Lady Louise, and Princess Anne. They currently occupy spots 13, 14, 15, and 16, respectively.
The Tindall family will also drop further down the list, however it's unlikely to be something they're at all bothered about.
As she did with her first pregnancy, Eugenie broke from royal tradition and announced their happy news on Instagram.
The snap, taken by Jack shows a dressed down Eugenie out on a walk dressed in a woolly hat and wellies. August, wearing a matching hat, embraces her and kisses her bump, as they stand next to a fence in a leaf-strewn field.
The Princess writes: "We're so excited to share that there will be a new addition to our family this summer."
Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi was among the first to publicly congratulate the couple, as long with Princess Kate's brother James Middleton.
There was also an official statement from the royal family, released by Buckingham Palace.
It said: "Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are pleased to announce they are expecting their second child this summer.
"The family are delighted and August is very much looking forward to being a big brother."