Princess Eugenie has delighted her followers by sharing the first photo of her newborn son on her personal Instagram account.

The black-and-white image shows Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, clasping their son’s arm, accompanied by three blue heart emojis.

The newest addition to the royal family was born on Tuesday morning, as confirmed by an official announcement from the palace.

Princess Eugenie gave birth to a healthy baby boy weighing 8lbs 1oz at 0855 DRS at the Portland Hospital.

Jack Brooksbank was present during the delivery.

News of the birth has brought joy to the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of York, Sarah, Duchess of York, and Mr. and Mrs. George Brooksbank.

They have all been informed and are thrilled with the news.

This is Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s first child, making it the Duke and Duchess of York’s first grandchild and the ninth great-grandchild for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.

While Princess Eugenie holds the title of Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie of York, it does not automatically mean that her son will inherit a title.

As it stands, the royal baby will not have a title since titles are passed down the male line, and Jack does not possess one.

The new parents are expected to raise their child at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, which was previously occupied by Prince Harry and Meghan.

Conveniently, Eugenie’s parents, Andrew and Sarah, who still live together at Royal Lodge despite being divorced, are just a stone’s throw away and will undoubtedly lend a helping hand with their new grandchild.

Eugenie and Jack announced the pregnancy in September 2020, sharing an adorable photo of the princess holding a pair of teddy bear slippers on Instagram.

The couple tied the knot at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on 12 October 2018, after dating since 2010.

It is customary for royal parents to take around two days before revealing the name of their newborn.

For instance, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their son Archie’s name on 8 May 2019, two days after his birth on 6 May.

However, Prince Andrew and Sarah took two weeks to unveil their first child Princess Beatrice’s name in August 1988.

Even the Queen waited a month before publicly sharing Prince Charles’ name after his birth in 1948.

Typically, royal babies are christened when they are around three or four months old.