Princess Eugenie shares her joy following baby news

Princess Eugenie has shared her joy following the announcement she is expecting her first child with husband Jack Brooksbank.

Eugenie, 30, posted two photos on her Instagram account @princesseugenie - one of her hand holding a pair of fluffy teddy baby booties and a second photo of Eugenie standing next to Brooksbank, the parents-to-be beaming.

"Jack and I are so excited for early 2021," the caption reads. 

Eugenie's post came just minutes after Buckingham Palace confirmed the exciting news.

The Royal Family social media accounts shared a photo of the couple on their wedding day along with the caption: "Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in early 2021.

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"The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, Mr and Mrs George Brooksbank, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are delighted with the news."

This will be the first grandchild for Prince Andrew, the Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York and the ninth great-grandchild for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

Eugenie's followers have showered the couple with congratulatory messages.

"WOW!!!! Congratulations!!! THE BESTEST news!!! HUGE love to you both!!!!!"

"Congratulations. That's such good news!! ❤️ little piece of joy in everything going on"

"We are so happy for You ❤️❤️❤️ congratulazion"

One of the more amusing comments comes from Australia. It reads: "Wonderful news! Congratulations to you both. You have clearly not been practising Social Distancing! With love from Melbourne, Australia"