Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are preparing to welcome their third child this summer.
Royal commentator Jennie Bond has predicted that Eugenie’s parents, Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, are unlikely to feature in any official photographs released after the baby’s birth, despite both grandparents expected to be keen to meet the newest member of the family.
The couple announced their pregnancy in May with a heartwarming photo of their two sons, August, five, and Ernest, two, looking at an ultrasound image of their sibling-to-be.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that King Charles had been informed of the news and was “delighted” by the announcement.
Speaking about the upcoming birth, Bond said it was only natural that both grandparents would support Eugenie at such a momentous moment.
“Who wouldn’t want to be involved in the birth and first few days of a new grandchild’s life?” she said.
“It’s only natural that Fergie, and Andrew too, would want to meet the new arrival and give Eugenie any support they can.”
Despite this, Ms Bond believes any official announcement photo is likely to focus entirely on Eugenie, Jack and their newborn.
“I think the couple will release a photo of the new arrival in the fullness of time, but I certainly don’t expect to see either Andrew or Sarah included in that photo,” she said.
