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Princess Eugenie announces she's expecting first child

Princess Eugenie has announced she is expecting her first child with husband Jack Brooksbank.

The Queen and Prince Philip's granddaughter shared the happy news this morning.

Eugenie, who is Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's youngest daughter, is 10th in line to the throne and her son or daughter will be 11th, knocking Prince Edward down to 12th.

The announcement came from the Royal Family's official twitter account this morning and read: "Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in early 2021.

"The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, Mr and Mrs George Brooksbank, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are delighted with the news."

(princesseugenie /Instagram)

The tweet was soon followed with an Instagram post of a cute pair of booties and the caption: "Jack and I are so excited for early 2021...."

Sarah Ferguson, Eugenie's mum told the Daily Mail: "I am so excited by the news that Eugenie and Jack are expecting their first child.

"Thrilled for them both and in my 60th year cannot wait to be a grandmother.

Princess eugenie engaged (@Royal Family/Twitter)

"Welcoming a new baby into the York family is going to be a moment of profound joy."

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