Princess Eugenie has revealed the name of her newborn daughter, Adelaide Elizabeth Annina Brooksbank, with each name chosen to honour people the couple "love and admire, past and present." The choice draws on royal history, personal friendships and family tradition, offering a window into how modern royals blend tribute and sentiment when naming their children.

Eugenie, 36, said the baby, born in Portugal two weeks ago, was named after three people. "Elizabeth" honours her grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, while "Adelaide" likely nods to Queen Adelaide, King William IV's consort, as well as Maria Adelaide of Portugal, a princess and folk saint from Porto, reflecting the family's Portuguese home. "Annina" appears more personal, possibly referencing Eugenie's friend Annina Pfuel, whose Bavarian wedding she attended in 2024, while also meaning "little grace" and potentially honouring her aunt, the Princess Royal. Commentators have also suggested the Victorian-style naming echoes Sarah Ferguson's choices for her own daughters.