It was a weekend of family celebrations for Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, as they marked their youngest son Ernest's third birthday.
Keeping the festivities private as usual, Eugenie simply posted a handful of family photos to mark the occasion, and one showed off her casual at-home wardrobe. As a busy mother-of-two who is preparing to welcome her third child this summer, Sarah Ferguson's daughter prioritised comfort and practicality, choosing a soft cashmere jumper that fan account Royal British Fashion spotted was from high-street store Uniqlo.
The brown design, which cost £109.90 from the Anya Hindmarch collaboration, features a patch design on the left arm, thumb holes and even playful eyes, none of which were visible as she wrapped her arms around her son Ernie.
Black loose trousers and £49 Meller sunglasses perched on her head to keep her hair out of her face added the finishing touches. Meanwhile, her son also wore low-key blue shorts, trainers and a green long-sleeved top for the family picture.
Other snaps showed the young royal playing with blue balloons and a blue football and walking with his older brother, August, five.
© Instagram"Happy 3rd birthday to my tiger loving, hat wearing, constantly hugging, fearless golden boy Ernie. You light up every room with your deep voice and infectious smile," the doting mother wrote in the Instagram caption.
Expanding their family
Eugenie and Jack confirmed that they were expanding their family on 4 May. A statement from Buckingham Palace read: "Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting their third child together, due this summer.
© Instagram"August (aged five) and Ernest (aged two) are also very excited to have another sibling join the family. His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news."
Zara Tindall was reportedly the one who "persuaded" Eugenie to share her baby news with King Charles. As per The Mail on Sunday, Eugenie is said to have been "apprehensive" about how her news might be received by other royals in light of her parents Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson's loss of York titles and her father's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office on 19 February 2026.
The newspaper reported that Eugenie's cousin was "one of the few to have been entrusted with the news".
Potential move
© InstagramWith the couple splitting their time between Comporta, Portugal, where Jack works with property tycoon Mike Meldman on a 300-home development in the area, and London, it raises the question of whether they'll choose to leave behind their grace-and-favour Kensington Palace home in search of more space.
They moved into Ivy Cottage ahead of their royal wedding in 2018, but with just three bedrooms, it could prove problematic if each of their children wants their own bedroom in the future.
