Princess Eugenie's new baby causes major shake-up to royal line of succession
Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, welcomed their third child, Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, on August 3, causing a significant shift in the royal line of succession. The new baby is now 15th in line to the throne, moving the Duke of Edinburgh down to 16th place.
Eugenie herself remains at number 12, positioned behind her older sister, Princess Beatrice, and Beatrice's two children, Sienna Mapelli Mozzi and Athena Mapelli Mozzi. Eugenie's two sons, August and Ernest, are 13th and 14th in line, respectively. Adelaide Brooksbank, as she does not possess a royal title, is styled as Miss Adelaide Brooksbank in the line of succession.
Adelaide's name carries historical significance. "Adelaide" pays homage to Queen Adelaide, the wife of King William IV, and to Maria Adelaide, a revered figure in Portugal. Her middle name, Elizabeth, honors her great-grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth, a name frequently chosen for royal children, including Princess Beatrice. The name Annina is reportedly of personal importance to Eugenie and Jack.
