Oh, child!
Prince William’s longtime pal, Hugh Grosvenor, has welcomed his first baby with spouse Olivia Henson.
The Duke and Duchess of Westminster confirmed they’d welcomed a child lady a yr after their lavish nuptials at which William served as an usher.
The pair additionally revealed their new child daughter’s distinctive title, Cosima Florence Grosvenor.
“The Duke and Duchess of Westminster are thrilled to announce the start of their child daughter,” a spokesperson for the couple mentioned in an announcement.
“Each the duchess and Cosima are doing nicely. The duke and duchess now stay up for spending this particular time collectively as a household.”
The duke, 34, is an in depth pal of princes William and Harry, and serves because the godfather to each Prince George and Prince Archie.
Regardless of his shut friendship with the Duke of Sussex, Harry and his spouse, Meghan Markle, declined the invitation to attend the nuptials, which occurred in June 2024.
The marriage proved to be a who’s who among the many British elite, with the Sunday Instances describing it as “probably the most royal non-royal wedding ceremony of the yr, with members of Britain’s oldest and wealthiest aristocratic households heading north.”
The couple mentioned their “I Do’s” at Chester Cathedral, earlier than inviting round 400 particular visitors — together with the long run king and Princess Eugenie — to go to a lavish reception at Eaton Corridor.
Grosvenor, whose inherited fortune is reportedly value an estimated $12.6 billion, was launched to Henson by mutual associates in 2021.
He grew to become an prompt billionaire at age 25 following his father’s surprising dying in 2016 when he inherited his title and management of the historic Grosvenor Property.
Grosvenor and his spouse introduced they have been anticipating a brand new addition to their household.
“The Duchess is anticipating a child in the summertime. The couple are delighted with the information and are very a lot wanting ahead to beginning a household collectively,” a spokesperson for the duo mentioned in March.
The pair, who kickstarted their relationship in 2021, introduced their engagement in April 2023.
