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The Crown Prince and Princess of Luxembourg have now been seen leaving the Maternité Grande-Duchesse Charlotte hospital with their adorable newborn, Prince François.
The whole family – including two-year-old Prince Charles, who has just become a big brother – was all smiles as they got ready to go home with their little one.
Stéphanie of Luxembourg, 39, appeared to be overjoyed in the photos, having given birth on Monday morning, as she held her swaddled baby.
Meanwhile her husband Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, 41, looked to be touched as he stared down at his youngest son, in his wife’s arms.
Elsewhere little Charles seemed curious about his lates sibling, at one point reaching a little hand out to touch him.
The whole family – including two-year-old Prince Charles, who has just become a big brother – was all smiles as they got ready to go home with their little one
The family was then seen getting into a car, seemingly to enjoy some rest with their little ones.
It comes as, in sweet snaps released today, the newborn prince can be seen resting in the palm of his father’s hand in a white baby suit with a striped bib.
One of the pictures shows a black and white still of the Crown Prince and Princess looking adoringly at their new baby, while Stephanie gives him a gentle kiss on the forehead.
The caption of the photos on the court’s official Instagram account read: ‘The Crown Prince and Princess are delighted to share the first photos of Prince François with you.
‘They are deeply grateful for the kind messages they have received on the occasion of their second child’s birth.’
After François’ birth, the court released a statement saying: ‘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.
Stéphanie of Luxembourg, 39, appeared to be overjoyed in the photos, having given birth on Monday morning, as she held her swaddled baby
The Crown Prince and Princess of Luxembourg had today shared the first adorable photos of their new baby son, Prince François
‘The Crown Prince, the Crown Princess and his brother Prince Charles are looking forward to introducing Prince François to you.’
The Marshall of the Court also added that the birth will be recognised with a gun salute of 21 rounds and that members of the public can sign a digital book of congratulations or a book at the guardhouse of the Grand Ducal Palace.
François is the third in line to the throne after his father, Prince Guillaume and his brother Prince Charles, two.
Prince Guillaume shared his joy at the birth of his second son in an interview earlier this week, saying: ‘It is always a very happy moment when such an event takes place in a family.
Elsewhere little Charles seemed curious about his lates sibling, at one point reaching a little hand out to touch him
Meanwhile her husband Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, 41, looked to be touched as he stared down at his youngest son, in his wife’s arms
The Crown Prince and Princess of Luxembourg have been seen leaving the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity hospital with their adorable newborn, Prince François
Stéphanie grinned as she held onto her little baby. It is her and her husband’s second child, after two-year-old Charles
The family was then seen getting into a car, seemingly ready to enjoy some rest with their little ones
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Stéphanie simled as she placed little François in the car, with the family looking very ready for some rest
‘The birth of Prince François went very well and his mother is doing well.
‘For us, it is now a great joy to be able to hold this little baby in our arms.
‘He is already so sweet. It is truly one of the most beautiful moments a family can share.’
The pair welcomed their first child, Prince Charles, at the height of the pandemic in May 2020 and he was first introduced to his grandparents, the Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, over a video call.
When the couple announced last year that they would be having a second baby, they told RTL that Charles was ‘especially overjoyed’.
‘He has been saying “Mummy, baby!” for a few weeks now, it’s adorable,’ Princess Stephanie added.
In the adorable photographs, the newborn can be seen resting in Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume’s hands
François is the third in line to the throne after his father, Prince Guillaume and his brother Prince Charles
Members of the public can sign a digital book of congratulations or a book at the guardhouse of the Grand Ducal Palace
Charles often steals the show while out on royal engagements (pictured at an event organised by Scouting in Luxembourg in 2022)
Guillaume explained that the birth of François was ‘quite different’ than for his brother.
He explained: ‘My father very kindly took the car and picked Charles up from home and Charles was able to spend the whole day with his grandparents…while we were in the maternity ward concentrating on the birth of François.’
Speaking of when Charles first heard that François had been born, Guillaume added: ‘He was so excited to meet him, he turned and went straight up to him.
‘It brought such joy to both us and my parents.’
