Guillaume And Stephanie Have Welcomed Their First Child

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg have welcomed their first child - a baby boy - on Sunday morning.

Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie, has given birth to her first child, a son, at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital at 5:13 am this morning. The child weighs 3,190 kg and is 50 cm. Both mother and son are said to be in good health. The new royal and future grand duke is named Prince Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume.

The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg said: Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie look forward to introducing him to the people of Luxembourg. His birth is to be celebrated with a 21-gun salute, and the Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple have expressed their wish that people support child welfare projects in lieu of sending gifts. Those wishing to make a gift as a birth gift can contact the Fondation du Grand-Duc et de la Grande-Duchesse.

The Grand Ducal Court said: Part of the donations collected will thus be allocated to projects for the benefit of children in the Grand Duchy. The other part of the donations collected will help children in the most vulnerable countries, where famine has worsened since the start of the coronavirus crisis.

Hereditary Princess Stephanie's son is named Prince Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume. New Prince carries a few traditional names. Jean – The name of Grand Duke Jean, who passed away last year at the age of 98, is included in the list of names. Philippe – The name Philippe is a tribute to the Hereditary Grand Duchess’ father, Count Philippe de Lannoy, who also passed away last year at the age of 96.