All About Princess Eugenie's 2 Kids, August and Ernest

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Princess Eugenie Instagram

Princess Eugeniemay be royal, but she’s a mom first.

Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter shares sonsAugust Philip Hawke Brooksbank, 3, andErnest George Ronnie Brooksbank, 1, with her husbandJack Brooksbank.

Eugenie, who is the youngest daughter ofPrince Andrewand Ferguson,married Jack on Oct. 12, 2018, at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. The two fell in"love at first sight"while meeting on a 2010 ski trip in Verbier, Switzerland.

While the princess typically keeps her children private, she has shared sweet photos on her Instagram, and she’s been open about how she hopes her son August takes after his great-grandmother,Queen Elizabeth.

“I think of my grannie and what she has stood for, for so many people and for our family during these 70 years,” Eugenie wrote inThe Spectatormagazine in June 2022. “I’d love Augie to have her patience, her calmness and her kindness, while always being able to laugh at himself and keep a twinkle in his eye.”

From future activism to first royal appearances, here’s everything to know aboutPrincess Eugenie’s kids.

August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, 4

August Brooksbank.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty

The couple’s son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank —affectionately nicknamed Augie— wasborn on Feb. 9, 2021, at London’s Portland Hospital.

August’s middle name, Philip, is a tribute to Eugenie’s grandfather and Queen Elizabeth’s husband,Prince Philip. But that’s not the only royal nod in his moniker.

“On his grandfather’s birthday weekend, thinking of my grandfather, we are introducing our little boy,” Eugenie wrote on her Instagram Story after August’s debut. “He is named after his great grandfather and both of his great x5 grandfathers.”

August’s first namehonors Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert, who was born Franz Albert August Karl Emanuel. The middle name Hawke comes from a 5x grandfather on Jack’s side, Rev. Edward Hawke Brooksbank.

Princess Eugenie Instagram

Though Eugenie typically keeps details about August private, sherevealed on his 2nd birthdaythat she wants her “angel” to “keep dancing and smiling.”

Despite his young age, August has already begun life as a royal. He watched 2022’sTrooping the Colour eventwith his family, and made hisroyal debut days laterfor the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant, showing offhis royal wavein a tiny Union Jack sweater.

Plus, mom Eugenie, who’s patron to a number of charitable organizations, is already hoping he’ll follow in her footsteps. In aJanuary 2023 interview with Reuters, the princess shared that she’s passionate about teaching her son about climate change.

“My son’s going to be an activist from 2 years old, which is in a couple of days. So, he, everything is for them,” she said. “Every decision we now make has to be for August, what he’s going to be able to look at and do and how he’s going to live his life.”

Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, 1

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In June 2023, Buckingham Palace announced that Princess Eugenie and Jack welcomed their second child the previous week.

“Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their son, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank. Ernest was born on Tuesday, 30th May, and weighed 7lbs 1oz,” the statement read.

Ernest is13th in the line of successionto the throne, after big brother August. He is Queen Elizabeth andPrince Philip’s 13th great-grandchild, the first born after her death on Sept. 8, 2022.

“Princess Eugenieand Mr. Jack Brooksbank are pleased to announce they are expecting their second child this summer,” the palace said at the time. “The family are delighted and August is very much looking forward to being a big brother.”

Eugenie captioned the post, “We’re so excited to share that there will be a new addition to our family this summer.”

Ferguson shared in the family’s happiness, commenting, “Granny heaven ❤️.”

source: people.com