We've absolutely loved following Princess Eugenie's journey as a first-time mother this year, as she's generously shared photos and videos of her son, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, along the way.
Now it's reported that little August, who was born back in February, in the midst of the pandemic, was due to be christened last weekend, but that Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, had to make the difficult last-minute decision to cancel the event. Why? As with many events this year, unfortunately plans had to be put on hold as a guest received the sad news that they must self-isolate. It's unclear if the guest had tested positive for COVID-19, or if they'd just been informed that they'd been in contact with somebody else who has.
The happy occasion was reportedly due to take place at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor on Saturday, with The Queen and Princess Eugenie's pregnant sister, Princess Beatrice, and her husband, Edo Mapelli Mozzi, in attendance. Also on the list, we're sure, would've been August's grandparents (Eugenie and Beatrice's mother and father), Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew.
It is not known which of the guests received the news that they must self-isolate, but it doesn't seem unlikely to suggest it was somebody of great importance to Jack and Eugenie if they've rearranged the whole event because of it, rather than ploughing ahead.
Currently, in accordance to COVID rules, up to 30 people can attend a christening.
Eugenie and Jack paid tribute to several family members when it came to naming their now five-month-old son – with the Princess sharing details about August's name on her Instagram Stories shortly after his birth. On social media, the Princess wrote that it pays homage to both her grandfather, Prince Philip, who sadly died around two months after August's birth, and other family members from Jack's side.
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"On his grandfather's birthday weekend, [and] thinking of my grandfather, we are introducing our little boy," Eugenie began. "He is named after his great grandfather [Philip] and both of his great x5 grandfathers. August Philip Hawke Brooksbank."
Hopefully it won't be too long before Princess Eugenie, Jack and their loved ones can get another date in the diary, so that little August can safely have his big day as planned.
Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
