Princess Eugenie, the youngest daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is expecting her third child with husband Jack Brooksbank, due this summer,amidst the scandal surrounding her father's ties to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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The announcement from Buckingham Palace shows that Eugenie will not be punsihed for the sins of her parents,and that the royal family is supporting her and her husband. king Charles expressed his delight at the news, and the couple's announcement is seen as a positive development for Eugenie.

The couple's two sons, August and Ernest, are 'very excited' to welcome a younger sibling to the family, and the baby is due this summer.

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The announcement of Eugenie's third child comes after she was spotted with her mother in the United Arab Emirates earlier this year. Eugenie's growing baby bump was visible as she left Oswald's, an exclusive Mayfair memberrs' club, with her husband Jack Brooksbank after attending a dinner party for Dubai-based company Discovery Dunes.

The couple was joined by filmmaker Guy Ritchie and his wife Jacqui Ainsley, as well as former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff and his spouse. This is one of the few times Eugenie has been seen publicly since the news of her expecting her third child.

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The royal family's support for Eugenie is seen as a show of solidarity, despite the troubles surrounding her father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.. Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February amid the scandal surrounding his friendship with the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The princess has been seen at several high-profile events in recent months , including a high-end contemporary art fair in Doha, where she appeared as a director of art dealer Hauser & Wirth. Despite the deepening scandal, Eugenie smiled as model Caroline Daur put a comforting arm around her at the event.

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The couple's announcement of their third child comes after Eugenie was spotted with her mother in the United Arab Emirates earlier this year. The princess has extensive business and social ties to the Middle East and was reportedly spotted with her mother, Sarah Ferguson, in the United Arab Emirates earlier this year.

Eugenie's growing baby bump was visible as she left the club, and the couple's two sons, August and Ernest, are 'very excited' to welcome a youngr sibling to the family.