PrincessEugenie, a daughter ofAndrew Mountbatten-Windsorand Sarah Ferguson, is expecting her third child with her husband, Jack Brooksbank.
The baby is due this summer, Buckingham Palace announced Monday.
Eugenie and Brooksbank, whowedin 2018, are already the parents of 5-year-old August and 2-year-old Ernest.
The siblings are "very excited" for the new baby, according to the palace.
Eugenie shared a photoon InstagramMonday of August and Ernest looking at an ultrasound photo, with the caption, "Baby Brooksbank due 2026! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👶🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️"
Eugenie is a niece ofKing Charles III, who is the older brother of Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Buckingham Palace said Charles was informed of Eugenie's pregnancy and, "is delighted with the news." Eugenie and Brooksbank's third child will become 15thin the British royalline of succession.
Princess Eugenie shares 1st photos of newborn son
Eugenie and her sister, Princess Beatrice,did not attendEaster service last month with other members of Britain's royal family.
The Easter service took place less than two months after theirfather, Mountbatten-Windsor, wasarrestedand released without charge on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Princess Eugenie weds Jack Brooksbank in same chapel where Prince Harry, Meghan Markle tied the knot
A royal source told ABC News that it was Eugenie and Beatrice's decision to not attend the Easter service on April 5, not the king's. The source said their decision does not mean they will not attend future royal family engagements.
Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, wasstrippedof his royal titles and honors by Charles last year, afterstepping backfrom royal public duties in 2019. Both Eugenie and Beatrice have retained their titles and their places in theline of succession.
