The Duchess of York has broken her silence on the the news that daughter Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their second child.
Sarah Ferguson, who married Prince Andrew in 1986 and had two children - Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie – before their divorce 10 years later, is set to become and grandmother again later this year.
Eugenie, 32, and her husband had their first child, August, in February last year, after getting married in October 2018 at Windsor Castle in front of 850 guests.
Announcing the news on her personal Instagram account, Eugenie shared a sweet photo of young son August kissing her bump to announce the news.
It'll be Prince Andrew's and the Duchess of York's third grandchild. As well as August, they are also grandparents to Princess Beatrice's young daughter Sienna, who was born in September 2021.
Sharing her excitement, Fergie took to her own personal Instagram account to tell fans she was in “Granny heaven” after the news was announced.
She posted a previously unseen snap of little August as he jumped in a puddle while wearing a bright yellow raincoat and boots.
The tot appeared to be playing in the grounds of a palace as he splashed around in the rain.
“You will be sharing puddles, Augie! Superb news, Granny heaven…. So deeply grateful,” Sarah wrote next to the snap.
Earlier today Eugene posted her own announcement picture, taken by Mr Brooksbank, of herself dressed in a woolly hat, beaming as August, in a burgundy winter hat, matching trousers and wellies, embraced her and kissed her bump.
Eugenie wrote: "We’re so excited to share that there will be a new addition to our family this summer.”
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: "Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are pleased to announce they are expecting their second child this summer.
"The family are delighted and August is very much looking forward to being a big brother."
The baby news comes just days after it was revealed that Fergie is believed to have found her way back into the good books of the Royal Family thanks to the kindness of Queen Consort Camilla.
Sarah has found an ally in Camilla and reportedly strengthened their bond over Christmas.
Fergie was left on the outside of royal life following the end of her 10-year marriage with Prince Andrew.
With a new monarch on the throne, the Duchess of York, who still lives with Prince Andrew, was invited to join the royals for Christmas lunch at Sandringham and the following day's shoot for the first time since 1992.
