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Welcome to the world,Prince Françoisof Luxembourg!
On Wednesday, the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg released the first portraits of the little prince, who was born Monday. Francois is the second son of Prince Guillaume and Princess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, and younger brother ofPrince Charles, 2.
“The Crown Prince and Princess are delighted to share the first photos of Prince François with you,” courtiers captioned anInstagrampost. “They are deeply grateful for the kind messages they have received on the occasion of their second child’s birth.” The carousel shows the newborn wearing a white onesie with a stripped bib, as his proud parents look on with love.
Prince François Henri Luis Marie Guillaume wasbornMonday at Maternité Grande-Duchesse Charlotte hospital. He arrived in in the world at 7 lb., 8 oz., 20 inches long and third in line to the throne of Luxembourg, behind his father and big brother Charles.
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In another intimate update, the Grand Ducal Court also posted photos of Prince Guillaume, 41, and Princess Stéphanie, 39, leaving the hospital as a family of four.
Proud dad Guillaume opened up about the new family dynamic in a short interview shared to the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg’sTwitterpage,
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“It was very sweet to see how Charles reacted when he heard that Francois had been born. He was so excited to meet him, he turned and went straight up to him,” he said. “It brought such joy to both us and my parents.”
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The little prince is the sixth grandchild of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, who are also grandparents to Prince Gabriel, 17, and Prince Noah, 15, the sons ofPrince Louis, and Princess Amalia, 8, and Prince Liam, 6, the children of Prince Félix and Princess Claire.
From royal births to royal weddings, this spring is extra special for the royal family of Luxembourg. Next month, Prince Guillaume’s younger sisterPrincess Alexandrais set to wed fiancéNicolas Bagoryin not one, but two,wedding ceremonies.
source: people.com
