Royal fans have suggested Buckingham Palace waited a day to make a major announcement in “revenge” as the delay meant the huge news landed while Meghan Markle celebrated her birthday
Buckingham Palace released a major statement on the Royal Family while Meghan Markle celebrated her birthday in a move seen by royals fans as “revenge”.
The Duchess of Sussex turns 45 today (August 4) and released a photograph to celebrate the milestone, but royal fans say her post has now been “upstaged” with the Royal Family being accused of delaying the statement.
Today, the royals announced a new member had been welcomed to the family after Princess Eugenie gave birth to her third child with husband Jack Brooksbank yesterday (August 3) in Portugal.
This is the couple firs daughter, following the birth of their sons August and Ernest, and it is understood they are taking time to decide on a name.
Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter, born on Monday August 3 2026, at 6.20pm, at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal.
“The baby was born weighing 6lb 9oz. Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of the royal family were delighted to be informed of the news.”
The announcement was later followed by Eugenie posting a photo on her Instagram message with a short but sweet message.
The delay in announcing the birth until Meghan’s birthday the following day has been seen by some royal fans as “revenge” over the Duchess of Sussex revealing huge news at an event years ago.
The Queen and other senior royals were told about the pregnancy on Friday, when members of the Royal Family gathered in Windsor for Princess Eugenie’s wedding.
Back in 2018 at the wedding of Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank, Meghan broke the news of her pregnancy with Archie to senior members of the Royal Family.
One royal fan wrote on X: “The great announcement came today on what would be Meghan Markle’s 45th birthday. Meghan announced her pregnancy at Eugenie’s wedding.”
Another wrote: “This coincidence has actually made me believe, that the Royals believe revenge is a dish served cold. Meghan announces her pregnancy at Eugenie’s wedding. Now Eugenie & Jack, the Palace publish a photo of their beautiful baby, not long after Meg drops her bday snaps (sic)”.
A third added: “Eugenie finally paid Meghan Markle back for announcing her surrogates pregnancy on Eugenie’s wedding day.”
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