Buckingham Palace has revealed that Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their first child, and the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are delighted with the news.

The couple who got married in October 2018 will welcome their child in early 2021.

An official statement released by Buckingham Palace reads: “Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr. Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in early 2021.

“The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, Mr. and Mrs. George Brooksbank, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are delighted with the news.”

On her own Instagram page, Eugenie shared two photos and added: “Jack and I are so excited for early 2021…” The pictures showed the happy couple hold up a pair of John Lewis bear slippers, while they happily smiled towards the camera in the second snap.

Congratulations to the couple!