This weekend was one of celebration for the Royal Family as, on Saturday (30 May), Princess Eugenie's son Ernest turned 3. To mark the special occasion, The Princess shared a selection of never-seen family photographs, alongside a special message about her youngest son.
In the images shared to Princess Eugenie's social media account, Ernest can be seen playing with balloons, kicking a football and walking down the street while hand-in-hand with his older brother, August. The final slide in the gallery reveals a moving photo of Princess Eugenie giving her son a kiss, against a scenic background of Autumnal leaves.
In a message alongside the photos, Princess revealed that 'Ernie' is the nickname uses for her son. She also shared two of his most-loved things; his favourite animal and his favourite item of clothing. 'Happy 3rd birthday to my tiger loving, hat wearing, constantly hugging, fearless golden boy Ernie,' she wrote. She added that her son lit up the room with his 'deep voice and infectious smile.'
Like Prince Harry and Meghan, Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank prefer not to show their children's faces on social media, but do share snippets of their family life with their kids, while keeping the faces hidden.
Four weeks ago, Princess Eugenie announced that the family were expecting an exciting a third child. In a post announcing her pregnancy, Princess Eugenie shared a photograph of August and Ernest holding a ultrasound scan photo, and revealed that the new baby will be born later this year.
In a statement, the Royal Family said that King Charles was 'delighted with the news' of the pregnancy, and that August and Ernest were 'very excited to have another sibling join the family.' The Princess' new baby will be 15th in line to the throne behind their two older brothers. Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank married in 2018, welcoming August in 2021, followed by Ernest in 2023.
