In an exciting moment for the British royal family, Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter, Princess Eugenie, and her husband Jack Brooksbank proudly introduced their two-year-old son, August Philip Hawk Brooksbank, to the world.
Affectionately nicknamed Augie, the young prince was born on February 9, 2021, at London’s Portland Hospital.
On June 6, 2022, little August made his royal debut alongside his parents at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London.
The adorable toddler captured hearts as he sported a charming blue sweater adorned with a Union Jack motif.
Seated on his mother’s knee, he joyfully bounced along during the procession of musicians, dancers, acrobats, and carnival floats passing by the royal box outside Buckingham Palace.
It is reported that August had the opportunity to meet his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on two occasions.
The first encounter took place at his christening, while the second occurred the day before the Jubilee when Eugenie brought him to visit the queen.
Although they were photographed together, the palace has chosen not to release any pictures of August with his great-grandmother for over a year now.
This decision was made after Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, publicly announced that her own children had met the queen.
Meghan repeatedly emphasized a perceived resemblance between August and her own son, causing concerns that she was exploiting the situation for media attention.
Recognizing Meghan’s intentions, Queen Elizabeth II ordered the palace not to release any photos of herself with August, effectively preventing any potential exploitation.
The royal family possesses the only known photograph of August Brooksbank with the queen.
Her Majesty possessed a keen sense of when someone was attempting to take advantage of her.
She understood that the Sussexes were seeking meetings and photographs with her solely for marketing purposes, rather than out of genuine concern for their children’s relationship with their grandmother.
Aware that Meghan would use the photo for merchandising purposes, the queen protected August from being exploited.
Meghan and Prince Harry also traveled from California to the UK for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, bringing along their two children, including daughter Lilibet Diana, who experienced her first visit to her father’s homeland.
The family celebrated Lilibet’s first birthday with a backyard picnic at Frogmore.
However, it is worth noting that no other members of the royal family attended the event, leading to suspicions about the authenticity of certain photos, particularly those featuring August’s face, which may have been altered through Photoshop.
Earlier reports indicated that the Sussex children, who were supposedly present at the jubilee, were not listed on the flight manifest, a legal document detailing all passengers on a flight, whether private or commercial.
The Sussexes claimed that the queen even got down on the floor to play with the invisible Lilibet, but Buckingham Palace denied any such meeting.
In June 2023, Buckingham Palace announced another joyous occasion for Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank as they welcomed their second child the previous week.
Their son, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, arrived on May 30th, weighing 7 pounds and 1 ounce.
Princess Eugenie shared photos of her baby boy on Instagram, revealing that he was named after his great-great-great-grandfather George, his grandfather George, and her own grandfather Ronald.
The royal family continues to captivate the world with their new additions and cherished moments, ensuring their legacy lives on for generations to come.