Princess Eugenie has announced the name of her newborn daughter, Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, continuing the Royal Family's tradition of honouring the late Queen Elizabeth II through names. The baby, born on August 3, 2026, in Lisbon, Portugal, is the youngest great-grandchild of the late monarch, who died in September 2022 at the age of 96.
Eugenie's tribute to her great-grandmother
In an Instagram post, Eugenie explained the meaning behind the name: "Named after three people we love and admire past and present, including her Great-Grandmother who we hold close in our hearts. Her name is part of English and Portuguese history, two places we love and call home."
The name Elizabeth appears as a middle name for Adelaide, directly linking the newest royal arrival to her great-grandmother. The choice reflects a deeply personal family connection, joining a list of 11 royals who carry the late Queen's legacy through their first or middle names.
Other royals named in honour of the Queen
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi named their second daughter Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi, born January 22, 2025, with Elizabeth as a middle name. Their first daughter, Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi, born September 18, 2021, also carries the name, chosen by Beatrice a year before the Queen's passing.
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, named their daughter Lilibet "Lili" Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, born June 4, 2021, now formally styled Princess Lilibet of Sussex. The name derives from the late Queen's affectionate family nickname, which originated when she was a toddler unable to pronounce her own name.
Continuing a royal legacy
From her own daughter to her great-granddaughters, the youngest of whom she never met, numerous members of the Royal Family carry forward the late monarch's legacy through their names. Each selection reflects a personal family link, connecting younger royals to decades of royal history and heritage.
