Princess Eugenie shared the meaning behind the name of her newborn daughter, Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, on Instagram on Monday. The baby was born on August 3 in Lisbon, Portugal, where the family currently resides.

Family and historical connections

Eugenie wrote that the name honors three people the family loves and admires, including her great‑grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. The first name, Adelaide, was partly inspired by Queen Adelaide, the consort of King William IV, a link highlighted by the diamond ear brooches Eugenie wore at her 2018 wedding—brooches originally commissioned for Queen Adelaide.

The middle name, Elizabeth, reflects the family’s English royal lineage, while the third name, Annina, is described as another personal family connection.

Royal naming traditions

The princess also posted a photo of newborn Adelaide being cradled by her older brothers, August and Ernest. The delayed public announcement follows a long‑standing royal practice of allowing families private time before making a name public. Past examples include the month‑long wait for King Charles III’s name in 1948 and the week‑long delay for Prince William’s name in 1982.

Princess Eugenie, the younger daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, married Mr. Brooksbank in 2018 at Windsor Castle. Their first son, August Philip Hawke, was born in 2021, and their second son, Ernest George Ronnie, arrived in 2023. All three children are in line to the British throne, with Eugenie herself 12th in succession.

Life between England and Portugal

The family splits its time between Ivy Cottage at Kensington Palace and a residence in Portugal, a move motivated by Mr. Brooksbank’s work and a desire for greater privacy.

Original reporting: 40/29 / KHBS (NW Arkansas) — read the source article.