Princess Eugenie shared her first family photo after giving birth to a baby boy

• Princess Eugenie has shared the first photo of her baby boy, who was born in London on Tuesday.
• Eugenie shared a photo on Instagram rather than through a traditional royal photo call.
• Royal couples traditionally take part in photo calls outside the hospital steps.

Princess Eugenie of York shared the first photo of her new son on Instagram after giving birth on Tuesday morning.

According to a statement released via Buckingham Palace, the princess gave birth to a baby boy at The Portland Hospital in London at 8:55 a.m.

Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank broke from royal tradition by sharing a first glimpse of their son on Instagram instead of through a photo call.

Eugenie posted a black and white shot of her and Brooksbank holding their son's hand, alongside three heart emojis.

"The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, Sarah, Duchess of York, and Mr. and Mrs. George Brooksbank have been informed and are delighted with the news," a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said in a statement obtained by Insider.

"This is Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's first child, The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York's first grandchild, and the ninth great-grandchild for The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well," they added.

It is not known whether Eugenie and Brooksbank plan to release official photos through Buckingham Palace.

It is tradition for royal couples to pose for photos outside the hospital steps, something which was started by Princess Diana and Prince Charles after the birth of Prince William, and continued by William and Kate Middleton after the birth of all three of their children.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry also broke from this tradition, instead opting to take part in a private photo call at Windsor Castle two days after the birth of their son Archie in 2019.