Queen Elizabeth and Princess Eugenie in 2019.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Happy birthday,Princess Eugenie!
The new mom, whowelcomed her son August last month, is ringing in her 31st birthday with a special message from her grandmother,Queen Elizabeth.
The Queen’s official social media pages honored her granddaughter with a sweet photo of Eugenie at one of the royal family’s favorite events in 2019: Royal Ascot.
“WishingPrincess Eugeniea very happy birthday today!” the picture was captioned along with the birthday cake and red balloon emoji.
Eugenie’s mother Sarah Ferguson also joined in the social media celebration, sharing two adorable childhood photos of her daughteron InstagramandTwitter.
The first image shows Fergie, as the Duchess of York is affectionately known, standing behind a young Eugenie as they ride on a carousel.
Sarah Ferguson and Princess Eugenie.Sarah Ferguson/Instagram
The second photo is similar to a shotPrincess Eugenierecently used tocelebrate her first Mother’s Daywith sonAugust Philip Hawke, who was born on Feb. 9. The royal shared aphotographof August laying in a field of daffodils with his head turned away from the camera.
“The joy of children. In deep gratitude for my luck in my glorious girls,” Fergie, who is also mother toPrincess Beatrice, wrote. “Happy Birthday Eugenie…”
Princess Eugenie.Sarah Ferguson/Instagram
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Eugenie, her son August and her husband Jack Brooksbank are currently living near her grandparents,Queen ElizabethandPrince Philip, at Frogmore Cottage — the Windsor home ofPrince HarryandMeghan Markle. TheSussexes lent Eugenie their home, which is close to Windsor Castle, where the monarch and her husband have been staying amid the pandemic.
Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie and their son August.Princess Eugenie Instagram
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August is the ninth great-grandchild forQueen ElizabethandPrince Philipand the first grandchild for Eugenie’s parents,Prince Andrewand Fergie.
source: people.com
