As a reminder, the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson gave birth to her first child on the morning of February 9, 2021. Buckingham Palace had revealed the arrival of this little boy – 13th in the order of succession to the throne from England – announcing in a press release: “Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie safely gave birth to a son today, February 9, 2021, at 8:55 a.m. at Portland Hospital. Jack Brooksbank was present. The baby weighs 3.6 kg. The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Duchess of York, Mr. and Mrs. George Brooksbank have been informed and are delighted with the news. “
A few weeks later, Eugenie of York’s son was baptized at All Saints Chapel in the grounds of the Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park (Berkshire). Despite her health problems, Queen Elizabeth II was keen to be present for the baptism of her 9th great-grandchild. A moment that Prince Philip’s wife would not have missed for the world!