The Royal Family welcomed their latest edition to the family last week, with Princess Eugenie giving birth to a baby boy, Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank. Princess Eugenie's son Ernest continued a tradition of being born inside one of London's most luxurious hospitals, in a space where his mother and brother, August, were also welcomed to the world. On Monday, Princess Eugenie confirmed she had given birth to Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank,
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who weighed 7lbs 1oz, sharing a picture of her new son alongside her two-year-old August. Details soon emerged about Eugenie's birth, including that Ernest and his mother were supported through the event at London's plush Portland Hospital.
Portland Hospital, located in Westminster, has a long history of helping royals through their births, including Eugenie herself when her mother Sarah Ferguson was pregnant back in 1990. Even Meghan Markle and Prince Harry saw their son Prince Archie born there in 2019.
The hospital itself is highly sought after, and stays can cost anywhere between £7,145 and £500,000, while on average a mother can expect to pay roughly £30,000.
As part of their service, mothers-to-be are offered consultant-led and midwife-led care, and reports show it is the only private hospital with an on-site neonatal intensive care unit.