A happy announcement. In view of what the Hereditary Grand Ducal couple said regarding to their wishes and plans at the time of
their engagement, this child is clearly much desired and long awaited by their parents.
Good to see what a diversion to London out of the glare of the media can do. I think that time-out was a God-send Guillume and Stephanie.
Ohh.. this is such a pleasant surprise and a big relief.. After so much negativity from London..
It seems as if they returned from London around the time when they were expecting, though the timing of their return may have been prearranged seeing that the Hereditary Grand Duke had finished his defense course in London.
If this child is a boy, the royal families of Europe will have parity between male and female heirs within the latest generation of heirs to the throne:
1. Joseph Wenzel of Liechtenstein (b. 1995)
2. Christian of Denmark (b. 2005)
3. George of Britain (b. 2013)
4. Jacques of Monaco (b. 2014)
5. Prince of Luxembourg (b. 2020)
1. Elisabeth of Belgium (b. 2001)
2. Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands (b. 2003)
3. Ingrid Alexandra of Norway (b. 2004)
4. Leonor of Spain (b. 2005)
5. Estelle of Sweden (b. 2012)
If this child is a girl, the female heirs will be in the majority for the first time.
