Princess Eugenie, 30, and husband Jack Brooksbank announced they were expecting their first child together last year. The happy couple confirmed their royal baby was due in “early 2021” in a sweet Instagram post in September. Following the Government’s announcement of a new national lockdown on Monday, the couple could be the first to welcome a royal baby during a lockdown.
Eugenie and Jack are understood to have spent a quiet Christmas at home as they prepare to become parents.
Following their royal wedding on October 12, 2018, Eugenie and Jack moved into a cottage in the grounds of Kensington Palace.
While the couple are understood to have spent a stint at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Windsor home Frogmore Cottage in the lead up to Christmas, they are now believed to be back at their marital home.
Princess Eugenie will have been kept from seeing family members by Tier 4 restrictions over the Christmas period.
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Eugenie’s due date has not been confirmed but given that she and Jack previously shared they were expecting their child in “early 2021” it seems likely the baby is due in the coming weeks.
The national lockdown is expected to last until after February half-term at the earliest when the Government will reconsider whether or not to reopen schools.
Addressing the nation on Monday evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “If our understanding of the virus doesn’t change dramatically once again, if the rollout of vaccine continues to be successful, if deaths fall, and if everyone plays their part by following the rules then I hope we can start to come out of lockdown at February half term.”
If Princess Eugenie gives birth during lockdown then it may be weeks before she can introduce her royal baby to family members.
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What can you leave home for?
Britons have been told to only leave the home for essential reasons including grocery shopping and exercise.
The government guidance states: “You must not leave, or be outside of your home except where necessary.”
During lockdown, you may only leave the home to:
Shop for basic necessities, for you or a vulnerable person
Go to work, or provide voluntary or charitable services, if you cannot reasonably do so from home
exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person, this should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
Meet your support bubble or childcare bubble where necessary, but only if you are legally permitted to form one
Seek medical assistance or avoid injury, illness or risk of harm (including domestic abuse)
Attend education or childcare – for those eligible.
