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'Miss Adelaide Brooksbank' has finally been named on the Royal Family website
The newborn daughter of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank has been formally placed in the line of succession to the British throne, taking the 15th spot.
Adelaide Elizabeth Annina, born on August 3, was listed on the Royal Family's official website on Wednesday following the announcement of her name, which came a fortnight after her arrival.
GB News understands that Buckingham Palace updates its website periodically.
The baby has been designated as "Miss Adelaide Brooksbank" in the succession listing, reflecting the fact that she holds no royal titles.
Eugenie, 36, currently occupies 12th place in the line of succession, with all three of her children positioned directly behind her.
Adelaide's elder brothers, August Philip Hawke, five, and Ernest George Ronnie, three, sit at 13th and 14th, respectively. Meanwhile, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh has been moved down to 16th place.
Each of Adelaide's three names carries particular meaning. Elizabeth pays tribute to Eugenie's late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The first name, Adelaide, draws on two historical figures: the consort of King William IV, widely known as "Good Queen Adelaide," and Maria Adelaide, a Portuguese woman regarded as an honorary saint though she was never formally canonised.
The Portuguese connection is notable given that the baby was born in Lisbon, where Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank have been based.
Annina, the third name, is understood to hold personal significance for the couple, though the precise reason has not been publicly disclosed.
The name reveal came on Monday, approximately two weeks after the birth.
Under the Succession to the Crown Act of 2013, Adelaide's position behind her two older brothers is permanently secured, even should Eugenie and Mr Brooksbank have another son in future.
The legislation, which came into force while the Prince and Princess of Wales were awaiting the birth of Prince George, abolished the centuries-old principle of male-preference primogeniture. Previously, male heirs automatically ranked above their sisters in the order of succession, regardless of birth order.
The 2013 Act also reversed earlier restrictions on those who married Roman Catholics. Prince Michael of Kent, who had lost his place in the succession in 1978 after marrying a Catholic under the terms of the Act of Settlement of 1701, was restored to the line when the new legislation took effect.
Eugenie's position at 12th in line places her behind Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Harry, Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Princess Beatrice, and Beatrice's two daughters, Sienna Elizabeth and Athena Elizabeth Rose Mapelli Mozzi.
Despite King Charles having used his Royal Prerogative to strip Mr Mountbatten-Windsor of his royal honours and titles in October 2025, amid intensified scrutiny of his connections to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the former Duke of York continues to appear in the succession.
Removing him would necessitate an Act of Parliament along with the agreement of the Commonwealth realms where the King serves as head of state. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.
Adelaide was born at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, at 6:20pm on Monday, August 3, weighing 6lb 9oz. The British Royal Family's official social media channels shared the news the following day, alongside a photograph of the infant in a pink onesie and hat, taken by Mr Brooksbank, 40.
The formal announcement stated: "Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr. Jack Brooksbank are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their daughter." It added: "Their Majesties The King and Queen and other members of The Royal Family were delighted to be informed of the news."
Adelaide becomes the third child for the couple, joining brothers August and Ernest in a family that now accounts for four consecutive places in the line of succession.
