Princess Eugenie announced her pregnancy this week, with a third child to be born in the summer – but do you think she should give them a traditional royal name? The youngest daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson followed the tradition established by her mother of naming her first two children after members of Queen Victoria‘s family, but it remains to be seen whether she will continue the trend. Sarah’s well-documented fascination with the 19th-century monarch saw her name Eugenie and Beatrice after the Queen’s daughters with Prince Albert, also later writing a non-fiction book about the iconic Queen.
Eugenie followed in her footsteps by naming her sons August, one of Prince Albert‘s names, and Ernest, after Victoria’s brother-in-law. Princess Beatrice broke the tradition by naming her daughter Sienna in 2021, but time will tell whether her younger sister also chooses a more modern name later this year.
So what do you think? Vote in our poll and join the debate in the comments section.
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.
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.
Buckingham Palace said King Charles was “delighted” with the news on Monday, in a move that was seen as a show of support for Eugenie despite the troubles surrounding her father.
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