Rare joy for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor amid Jeffrey Epstein scandal as Princess Eugenie drops major baby news
Former Prince Andrew has been given some happy news amid what has been a brutal few months, thanks to the renewed scrutiny surrounding his ties to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have taken to social media to reveal that they are expecting their third child later this year.
Eugenie announced the exciting news on Instagram on Monday, sharing a picture of her two sons, August, 5, and Ernest, 2, holding an ultrasound scan.
“Baby Brooksbank due 2026!” she wrote in the caption of the post, which has amassed over 167,000 likes since being posted.
Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming the baby news, adding that the couple are “very pleased” with their growing brood.
Family and friends flooded the comments section with kind words for Eugenie and her family as they prepare to welcome baby number three.
One of the elated commenters was none other than Princess Beatrice’s husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, who shared his love with his sister-in-law by leaving three red hearts in the comments section of the post.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank tied the knot back in 2018 in a ceremony held in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, and welcomed their first born three years later.
The baby announcement will come as happy news for Eugenie’s father and former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who over the past few months has been the subject of renewed scrutiny thanks to his mention in the recently-released cache of Epstein Files by the US Department of Justice.
Multiple alleged communications between Andrew and the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light, as well as a series of bombshell revelations regarding Andrew’s time as trade envoy.
A number of emails appeared to show that the 66-year-old knowingly shared confidential information with Epstein, which led to the former Duke of York being arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Last week, former UK prime minister Gordon Brown called for a broader investigation into the disgraced royal’s conduct during that time, urging police to investigate Andrew’s use of taxpayer funds.
Britain’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, looks around as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, April 20, 2025.Picture: AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File
“While serving as trade envoy, the former prince regularly used RAF flights,” the former Prime Minister said.
“We must now question whether public funds were used in pursuit not just of his public duties but of his alleged private liaisons and even private business arrangements.”
Andrew has continuously denied any wrongdoing or involvement in Epstein’s crimes.
