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The sweet meaning behind Princess Eugenie chosen baby name August Philip Hawke revealed
PRINCESS Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have revealed they have named their baby son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank - and there is a very sweet meaning behind the name.
The choice of Philip as a middle name pays tribute to Eugenie’s grandfather Prince Philip, who was admitted to hospital this week.
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Prince Philip, 99, currently remains at King Edward VII's hospital, having been admitted on Tuesday evening after feeling unwell.
Eugenie wrote on Instagram: "On his grandfather's birthday weekend, thinking of my grandfather, we are introducing our little boy.
"He is named after his great grandfathers and both of his great x5 grandfathers."
It is understood the couple chose the name August after Queen Victoria's consort Prince Albert, who had August as a middle name.
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Hawke is a Brooksbank family name, and Philip is in honour of Eugenie's grandfather and August's great-grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh.
Meanwhile, August means “great” in Latin - and although isn’t a traditional British royal name, is still popular in the German hereditary royal line, from which Queen Victoria descends.
Hawke - linking to the bird - has been made popular by the likes of Tony Hawk and Ethan Hawke.
Buckingham Palace today released an image of Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank with their baby boy, who was born at the Portland Hospital in central London at 8.55am on February 9.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the Queen, The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York had been informed of the baby's name and were "delighted with the news".
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BABY NAME EXPERT ON EUGENIE'S CHOSEN MONIKER
Baby name expert SJ Strum told Fabulous: “Eugenie has a unique name herself and has carried on being daring and different for her own son’s name.
“August is a popular favourite of millennial parents - it’s also fit for a Royal as Augustus was originally a Latin title given to Roman Emperors meaning ‘to be revered’.
"It could also be a nod to her beloved sister Beatrice who has her birthday month in August.
“August was already up a huge 109 places year on year after being featured in the popular novel ‘Wonder’ and will continue to climb higher now.
“Since the pandemic hit, we’re also seeing more parents naming children after living relatives and Philip is a fitting tribute to Prince Philip, especially at the current time when he is hospitalised.
"It is a thoughtful touch the Queen will truly appreciate.
“Hawke is very rare with fewer than three children taking the name last year.
"However is a ‘wild nature’ name which is growing trend with young parents and symbolises being vigilant.”
Eugenie posted on Instagram: "We wanted to introduce you to August Philip Hawke Brooksbank.
"Thank you for so many wonderful messages. Our hearts are full of love for this little human, words can't express."
The photos were taken by their "wonderful" midwife, the couple said.
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A tweet from the official royal family account said: "The couple have been touched by the well wishes they have received on the birth of their first child, and are delighted to share this first photo as a family."
The new royal baby - Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank's first child - is the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's ninth great-grandchild.
He arrived at The Portland Hospital in London, the same place where Meghan Markle had baby Archie in May 2019.
It is also the hospital where Eugenie herself was born in 1990.
August Philip Hawke Brooksbank falls after Eugenie and before the Earl of Wessex in the line of succession.
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