Today, Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, joyfully revealed they are anticipating the arrival of their third child. The King expressed his happiness about the news, stating he is ‘delighted’ to hear it.

Buckingham Palace shared that the couple’s two sons, August, aged five, and Ernest, aged two, are eagerly anticipating the addition of a new sibling, expressing their excitement over the upcoming arrival.

In a charming photo released by Eugenie, young Ernest is seen dressed in a Chelsea football kit, while August sports a long-sleeved grey T-shirt. The brothers proudly display an image of a baby scan, symbolizing the family’s growing excitement.

The 36-year-old princess posted in an accompanying caption on Instagram: ‘Baby Brooksbank due 2026!’ followed by a series of red heart emojis and one of a baby.

The official statement from Buckingham Palace reads: “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.”

It continues, “August (aged five) and Ernest (aged two) are also very excited to have another sibling join the family.” The announcement marks a joyful moment for the family as they prepare to welcome their newest member.

‘His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news.’

The baby, who will not be an HRH, will be born 15th in line to the throne, with their great-uncle, the Duke of Edinburgh, moving down to 16th place.

In a photograph shared by Princess Eugenie today, Ernest, wearing a Chelsea football kit, and August, wearing a long-sleeved grey T-shirt, can be seen holding a picture of a baby scan

Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are spotted at Dorian Restaurant in Notting Hill last Thursday

He or she will also be the 15th great-grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II, and the third to be born since her death in 2022.

The new arrival will be the fifth grandchild of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, following the birth of Princess Beatrice’s daughter Athena Mapelli Mozzi in January last year.

The announcement from Buckingham Palace, which posted the news on its social media channel at 10am, will be seen as a show of support for Eugenie despite the troubles surrounding her father.

Andrew – the King’s brother – was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February amid the scandal surrounding his friendship with the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Eugenie and her sister Beatrice stayed away from the traditional royal gathering on Easter Sunday, with the agreement of Charles, amid the furore over their father.

The princesses, who are granddaughters of the late Queen Elizabeth II, have faced scrutiny themselves after their names appeared in the Epstein files, the US Department of Justice’s document dump relating to the convicted sex offender.

One email exchange suggested their mother Sarah took her daughters to see Epstein in the US days after he was released from prison for child sex crimes.

Eugenie and Beatrice were 19 and 20 at the time.

Eugenie (left) and Beatrice (right) after lunch at Soho Mews House in Mayfair last Thursday

Buckingham Palace announces today that Princess Eugenie is pregnant with her third child

Princess Eugenie posted family photos celebrating Jack Brooksbank’s 40th birthday yesterday

The former duke and duchess were last seen in public alongside senior members of the Royal Family at the Duchess of Kent’s funeral in September last year.

Mr Brooksbank celebrated his 40th birthday yesterday, with the King’s niece marking the occasion by sharing photographs on her Instagram story of her husband relaxing on a beach with the caption ‘Happy 40th my love’.

The pair married at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in October 2018, and welcomed their first child, August, on February 9, 2021. 

His younger brother Ernest was born on May 30, 2023.

Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank’s announcement comes four days after the Daily Mail published exclusive pictures of the couple out on a date night with friends.

Eugenie is known to be a doting parent who has repeatedly spoken about the joys of motherhood.

But she and her husband of seven years also looked to have thoroughly enjoyed a night without their sons August and Ernest.

The couple, who split their time between a Portuguese villa and a Kensington Palace cottage, affectionately call their boys Augie and Ernie. 

The mother of two looked positively glowing in a long, loose, black dress and khaki shirt with Jack wearing jeans, trainers, a dark jacket and a wide grin as they left Dorian Restaurant in Notting Hill.

A photo of Jack Brooksbank in the sand posted by Eugenie yesterday for his 40th birthday

Eugenie also posted an earlier photo with Jack Brooksbank in 2011, a year after they first met 

Eugenie’s post yesterday featured her son August in the sand with her husband of seven years

Hours earlier, in a rare public appearance together since the Epstein scandal engulfed the House of York, Beatrice and Eugenie chatted animatedly as they walked through Mayfair near Hanover Square.

One witness said they looked ‘in great spirits as they made the most of the sunshine’.

The younger York sister led the way carrying a light summer jacket and bag while Beatrice, 37, followed her on a narrow path clutching her mobile phone.

Tourists wandering through London’s most exclusive neighbourhood appeared oblivious to the fact they were brushing past royalty.

Their Soho Mews House lunch together last Thursday was the first time the sisters had been seen together in London for six months.

In November, they were spotted hugging each other in the street just hours after their father Andrew was stripped of all his royal titles.

Without their parents, Beatrice and Eugenie joined the Royal Family at Sandringham on Christmas Day as the King showed his support for his nieces.

But as the Epstein scandal swirled once again, and their father was arrested, the pair did not attend the royals’ traditional Easter service gathering at Windsor last month.

Neither have been seen with their mother, Sarah Ferguson, or father in recent months.

CHICAGO (WLS) — On Monday, city officials are slated to address the community regarding the impending closure of another Walgreens store, this time on Chicago’s South Side.

Local community leaders are voicing concerns that this closure is part of a broader trend of corporate withdrawal from the South Side, impacting the area significantly.

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The Walgreens located at 86th Street and Cottage Grove in Chatham is scheduled to shut its doors on June 4, marking yet another loss for the neighborhood.

Residents and community advocates warn that this shutdown will severely limit access to essential pharmacy services for thousands, especially affecting seniors and those with chronic health issues.

This latest closure follows the pattern set last year when Walgreens ceased operations at five other locations in the Bronzeville, Little Village, South Shore, and South Chicago neighborhoods, with a specialty pharmacy on 71st Street also set to close soon.

Sixth Ward Alderman Will Hall released a statement saying, “They extract profit and walk away, knowing full well what it costs this community. When you shut down a pharmacy here, you are cutting off access to medication for seniors and vulnerable residents. This is a life-or-death decision.”

ABC7 has reached out to Walgreens for a statement. Alderman Hall and other community leaders will hold a press conference at 10 a.m.

Josh Hart offered a light-hearted response during his interview, but his words unveiled a significant strategic move.

In the latter part of the Knicks’ first-round playoff victory over the Hawks, Hart took on the task of defending CJ McCollum.

This defensive switch—assigning Hart, instead of Jalen Brunson, to McCollum—proved pivotal in neutralizing McCollum’s impact and ultimately shifting the series in the Knicks’ favor.

Looking ahead, the Knicks face another challenge with the 76ers’ formidable backcourt duo: Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.

The question now is, what will be their strategy to keep these guards in check?

“Probably just asking Tyrese to slow down a little bit,” Hart said after practice Sunday. “That’d be nice. The style defensively is gonna be totally different. CJ, he doesn’t have that quick acceleration at his old age, so you can be a little bit more physical with him. He’s an Unc. Tyrese and Edgecombe, they’re on the young side. They’re quick, they’re explosive, so there’s definitely a different style of defense. Gonna tell them to slow down a little bit so I can get my hands on them and be physical. It’s a fun matchup.”

It’s not a given that Hart will match up with either Maxey or Edgecombe.

Mikal Bridges would be a more natural or straightforward option, but his struggles in the first round meant he was twice benched — for the majority of the second half in Games 4 and 5.

Dealing with the duo might mean more minutes for Miles McBride or Jose Alvarado off the bench.

Or maybe even Landry Shamet finds his way back into the rotation.

Hart, though, was a defensive force throughout the first round for the Knicks — primarily guarding Jalen Johnson at the beginning of the series and then McCollum at the end.

It’s likely he’ll at least see some time on Maxey or Edgecombe.

It’s those types of quick, athletic guards that gave the Knicks their biggest fits this year.

Maxey is one of the fastest players in the league, able to use his speed to beat defenders off the dribble and create space on the perimeter for 3-pointers.

Edgecombe, a finalist for Rookie of the Year, has a quick first step and is explosive near the rim.

The Knicks’ point-of-attack defense was a talking point all regular season.

It was a weakness for the first half, then after a schematic change, greatly improved by the end.

Maxey and Edgecombe will provide a major test.

Maxey averaged 30.0 points on 51.2 percent shooting from the field and 50.0 percent shooting from 3-point range in the four regular-season matchups — which the two teams split 2-2.

Edgecombe averaged 19.3 points on 52.5 percent shooting from the field and 33.3 percent shooting from deep.

“They’re athletic, quick, dynamic, explosive,” coach Mike Brown said on Sunday. “They can score from all three levels. They can play the pick-and-roll, they can get out and finish in transition. Maxey is the No. 1 guy in transition in the league. They pose a big problem for us with them on defense.”

It’s also very likely Edgecombe will get the responsibility of guarding Brunson on the other end.

He spent the second-most time guarding Brunson among all defenders across the league in the regular season.

Brunson had success — going 10-for-15 from the field and 4-for-6 from deep along with three assists and no turnovers with Edgecombe as his closest defender, per the league’s tracking stats.

But Edgecombe has emerged as a strong defender otherwise.

And Maxey, though he may not scare anyone, is active.

“They’re really good in passing lanes,” Brown said. “Great anticipation, long arms, quick, explosive, great at all those things, which equates to a lot of turnovers for teams. Their guards can give anybody a handful of problems on both ends of the floor.”

When both are clicking at the same time, it’s as dangerous a backcourt as there is in the league.

Slowing them down will be key.