The princess’s friends were quick to show their support, with Emma Louise Connolly commenting ‘Happy birthday sweet boy xxxx’. Fergie, of course, sent a like to her daughter and grandson.
Born on 9 February 2021, August is thought to be named in honour of Queen Victoria’s consort Prince Albert, whose middle name was Augustus. As for the young royal’s own middle name, Hawke is understood to have personal significance for the Brooksbank family.
At the time of his birth, Prince Philip had been admitted to hospital, an event to which Princess Eugenie gestured as she introduced August to the world. In a post on her Instagram stories, she wrote: ‘On his grandfather’s birthday weekend, thinking of my grandfather, we are introducing our little boy. He is named after his great grandfather and both of his great x5 grandfathers.’
This year, Augie marks his birthday under happier circumstances – not least a new cousin (and addition to the ‘5-aside-team of the York family).. His aunt, Princess Beatrice, welcomed her new baby daughter, Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi on 22 January 2025, with her husband the Italian nobleman Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, posting an adorable photo of the newest member of the House of Windsor.