Luxembourg: Birth of Hereditary Grand Ducal couple's second child

The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg yesterday - 27 March 2023 - announced the birth of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie's second child, Prince François:

Birth of H.R.H. Prince François

Their Royal Highnesses the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are delighted to announce the birth of their son at the Maternité Grande-Duchesse Charlotte in Luxembourg on Monday, 27th March 2023 at 10:04 am.

The newborn Prince will be named François Henri Luis Marie Guillaume. He weights 3.575 kg and measures 53 cm.

Princess Stéphanie and her child are both healthy and well.

The Crown Prince, the Crown Princess and his brother Prince Charles are looking forward to introducing Prince François to you.

The pregnancy was announced in late September 2022. Prince François, who was born as no. 3 in the line of succession to the Grand Ducal throne, is the sixth grandchild of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa.

The current line of succession:

1. Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume (b. 1981)
2. Prince Charles (b. 2020)
3. Prince François (b. 2023)
4. Prince Félix (b. 1984)
5. Princess Amalia of Nassau (b. 2014)
6. Prince Liam of Nassau (b. 2016)
7. Princess Alexandra (b. 1991)
8. Prince Sébastien (b. 1992)
9. Prince Guillaume (b. 1963)
10. Prince Paul Louis of Nassau (b. 1998)
11. Prince Léopold of Nassau (b. 2000)
12. Prince Jean André of Nassau (b. 2004)
13. Prince Robert (b. 1968)
14. Prince Alexandre of Nassau (b. 1997)
15. Prince Frederik of Nassau (b. 2002)

I have earlier commented on the revision of the succession law (the Nassau Family Pact) and how it should be or might be understood, see my blog articles of 29 June 2012 and 23 June 2011. The key word is still "erstmals" in article 24 of the Family Pact. It could be interpreted as saying that as of now the daughters of Prince Guillaume, Prince Charles and Prince Robert don't have succession rights, but I am not 100 % sure of this. I still haven't found an authoritative source that explicitly says if they are in line or not. The readers are more than welcome to join the discussion!

Luxembourg: Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie to become parents again

The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg announced today that the Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie are expecting their second child. The baby is expected in April 2023.

Communication du Maréchal de la Cour

Leurs Altesses Royales le Grand-Duc et la Grande-Duchesse ont l’immense joie d’annoncer que le Grand-Duc héritier et la Grande-Duchesse héritière attendent Leur deuxième enfant.

La naissance est prévue pour le mois d’avril.

Le Grand-Duc, la Grande-Duchesse ainsi que les membres des deux familles s’unissent à ce grand bonheur.

The couple's first child, Prince Charles, was born on 10 May 2020. The future prince or princess will become Grand Duke Henri's 6th grandchild.

HRH Prince Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume of Luxembourg

The Grand Ducal Court announced this morning the birth of Prince Charles, the firstborn child of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie:

THE MARSHALL OF THE COURT COMMUNICATES

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are delighted to announce the birth of their son at the Maternité Grande-Duchesse Charlotte in Luxembourg on Sunday May 10 2020 at 5:13.

He will be called Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume.

The child weighs 3,190 kg and is 50 cm.

The Crown Princess and her child are both doing well.

The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess look forward to introducing him to the people of Luxembourg.

The pregnancy was announced on 6 December 2019. Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume married the then Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy in 2012. Prince Charles is no. 2 in the line of succession to the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg.