Princess Eugenie Celebrates Sister Princess Beatrice's Pregnancy News with New Family Photo

Mar. 15, 2025

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Princess Eugenie, 34, sent her elder sister warm wishes on social media following the palace announcement (which initially featured arare royal error!) along with a new photo of their family together.

“Congratulations Beabea.. So looking forward to more on this journey of motherhood together. And adding another little one to the gang,” Princess Eugenie wrote onInstagramon Oct. 1.

“I couldn’t find a single group shot of us 🤦🏻‍♀️, so this one from Christmas 2022 will have to do,” she added.

(From left) Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Sienna Mapelli Mozzi, Jack Brooksbank, August Brooksbank and Princess Eugenie in a photo Princess Eugenie shared on Oct. 1, 2024.Princess Eugenie/Instagram

Princess Eugenie/Instagram

Eugenie’s two-part carousel opened with a previously unseen shot of her, Beatrice, Edo, her husband,Jack Brooksbank, Sienna andAugust, Eugenie and Jack’s 3-year-old son. The snap captured the family bundled up in casual clothes and rain boots, standing in a shallow body of water.

Hands-on dads Edo and Jack reached for their kids, while Beatrice laughed and Eugenie fixed her hat. Part of the family — but not part of the photo! — was Princess Eugenie and Jack’s younger sonErnest, 1, who was born in May 2023.

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice in a photo Princess Eugenie shared on Oct. 1, 2024.Princess Eugenie/Instagram

The next shot showed Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice standing and laughing together on what looked like the same day. The image was familiar, as Eugeniepreviously sharedit for her sister’s birthday in August 2023.

“Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their second child together early in the new year; a sibling for Wolfie and Sienna,” said the palace statement on Oct. 1, using the affectionate family nickname for Edo’s son.

“His Majesty The King has been informed and both families are delighted with the news,” it added aboutKing Charles, who is Beatrice’s uncle.

The palace announcement came with new photos of Beatrice and Edo hugging, and Edo walking in the woods with both Sienna and Wolfie.

Princess Beatrice’s motherSarah Fergusonalso posted new photos and a sweet tribute after the palace announced that the princess is expecting.

“A very proud GiGi/Mum today. Such an incredible blessing and an embrace to my heart. Wolfie, August, Ernie and Sienna will be over the moon to have the fifth member of the five aside!” the Duchess of York wrote onInstagramon Oct. 1.

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Ferguson also shared previously unseen family photos, including a picture of her with her daughter and granddaughter in a garden, two shots of Beatrice with Sienna and a black and white snap of the Duchess of York hugging Beatrice and Eugenie.

“Our family is growing, and so too is the love that surrounds us. I cannot wait to meet this little one and to share in all the wonderful memories we will make together,” she wrote.

Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at the Art of Wishes Gala at The OWO Raffles Hotel in London on Oct. 9, 2023.Dave Benett/Getty

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source: people.com