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Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg's daughter Victoire is going to be a big sister! The Princess and her husband Nicolas Bagory are expecting their second child. The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg announced on May 22 that Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa's 34-year-old daughter is pregnant.
© Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images"Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess are delighted to announce that Princess Alexandra and Mr. Nicolas Bagory are expecting their second child," the Grand Ducal Court said, translated to English. "The birth is expected in the fall. The Grand Duke, the Grand Duchess and members of both families join in the joy of their children."
Alexandra's mother also shared the happy news on her personal Instagram account.
The Grand Ducal Court's announcement came eight days after Alexandra and Nicolas' daughter Victoire celebrated her first birthday. The couple welcomed their first child on May 14, 2024. In a statement announcing the royal baby's birth, the Grand Ducal Court said, "The Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess have the great joy of announcing the birth of their granddaughter Victoire, first child of their daughter Alexandra and their son-in-law Nicolas, born this Tuesday, May 14 in Paris."
© Arnold Jerocki/WireImageShe was born less than a month after her parents' first wedding anniversary. Alexandra and Nicolas tied the knot in April of 2023. Months after their wedding, it was revealed that the newlyweds had a baby on the way. The Marshal of the Court said in December of 2023, “The Grand Duke, the Grand Duchess as well as the members of the two families unite in this great happiness.”
The royal baby was spotted at the Olympics in Paris last summer with her parents. Victoire is the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess’ eighth grandchild and second granddaughter. Her maternal grandfather will be stepping down from the throne later this year.
Grand Duke Henri announced his plan to abdicate in favor of his son Prince Guillaume during his 2024 Christmas speech. In his remarks, the 70-year-old royal said, "For most of my generation, the time has now come to retire. It's a natural process that has its raison d'être. This also applies to me. On our last National Day, I announced the appointment of Prince Guillaume as Lieutenant-Représentant. Today, the Grand Duchess and I are pleased to share with you that Prince Guillaume and Princess Stéphanie will succeed us on October the 3rd, 2025. I know that they will do their utmost to contribute to the well-being of our country."
