Births Announcements 2025

[Tatiana Maria]

Hello, Carlos Fitz-James Stuart y de Solis, count of Osorno (1991) youngest son of the Duke of Alba and on His first wife née Matilde Solis y de Campos and wife née Belen Corsini de Lacalle (1990) had their second child and second son : Fadrique on 9 June 2025.
A brother for : Carlos (4 March 2025).

El original nombre que Belén Corsini y Carlos Fitz-James han elegido para su bebé y que no se usaba desde el siglo XVI

Los condes de Osorno dieron la bienvenida a su segundo hijo el pasado 9 de junio

www.hola.com

Thank you in advance,
Isabelle.

Thank you. But how could the couple have had two children born three months apart? Is there a mistake in the older child's year of birth, or was one of the children adopted or born through surrogacy?

 

[meeralakshmi]

Thank you. But how could the couple have had two children born three months apart? Is there a mistake in the older child's year of birth, or was one of the children adopted or born through surrogacy?

They made a mistake, he was born in 2024.

 

[Countessmeout]

A rather unusual name, nothing against unique names though. Apparently it’s a form of Frederick.

New one to me but two Dukes of Alba had it.

Dukes of Alba

Some dynasties are remembered primarily for one member, for good or ill, and such is the legacy of the ‘Iron Duke’, Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, the 3rd Duke of Alba (1507-1582). His military genius…

dukesandprinces.org

 

[Biri]

Teresa Urquijo y Moreno (b.1996) [elder of two children and only daughter of Beatriz Moreno y de Borbón (b.1967) {herself daughter of Princess Teresa of Bourbon (b.1937) & her husband Iñigo Moreno y de Arteaga, Marquess de Laserna (b.1934)} & her husband Lucas Urquijo y Fernández-Araoz (b.1962)] & her husband the Mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez-Almeida Navasqüés (b. 17 April 1975) [the youngest of the six children of Rafael Martínez-Almeida y León y Castillo and Ángela Navasqüés Cobián] had their first child, Lucas, in Hospital Universitario Señora del Rosario in Madrid, on 4 July.

Sources: ...

Nace Lucas, el primer hijo de Almeida y Teresa Urquijo

La esposa del alcalde de Madrid se encuentra en buen estado de salud

elpais.com

 

[sjetajiem]

Lucas was born on July 3rd

see sources

 

[Ahuertas96]

Count and Countness of Dreux hace a four child, Prince Nicolás of Orleans

Baptême du prince Nicolas d'Orléans au château de Schönach

Après la naissance surprise du quatrième enfant du prince François d'Orléans, le prince Nicolas est baptisé en Allemagne.

histoiresroyales.fr

 

[Alison H]

Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson welcome first baby - see announcement

The Duke of Westminster and his wife Olivia Henson have welcomed their first baby. Read the official statement here...

www.hellomagazine.com

The Duke and Duchess of Westminster's baby has arrived - a girl, Cosima Florence.

 

[MarleneKoenig]

Lady Cosima Florence Grosvenor was born today 7-26 -- unfortunately, she cannot inherit her father's dukedom .. will the Duke's maternal first cousin, Cosima be a godmother It's a girl for the Duke and Duchess of Westminster

 

[doro]

Lady Cosima Florence Grosvenor was born today 7-26 -- unfortunately, she cannot inherit her father's dukedom .. will the Duke's maternal first cousin, Cosima be a godmother It's a girl for the Duke and Duchess of Westminster

Does the Duke have siblings?

 

[GondorHasNoPants]

Does the Duke have siblings?

He has three sisters, but is the only son. His father was also an only son, and his grandfather was a younger son who inherited after the death of a childless older brother.

There are no other male line descendants of the 1st duke, so there is probably some pressure to produce a male heir.

Editing to add - if there is no son, the dukedom becomes extinct, but the marquessate of Westminster would still be extant, and by my figuring would pass to Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton, born 1934, who is the current Duke's fourth cousin, once removed.

 

[meeralakshmi]

Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson welcome first baby - see announcement

The Duke of Westminster and his wife Olivia Henson have welcomed their first baby. Read the official statement here...

www.hellomagazine.com

The Duke and Duchess of Westminster's baby has arrived - a girl, Cosima Florence.

Congrats! Regardless of how likely it is to happen I hope the law changes so she can inherit her father’s dukedom.

There are no other male line descendants of the 1st duke, so there is probably some pressure to produce a male heir.

This would be solved by just allowing women to inherit peerages

 

[Alison H]

Yes, there's a lot of pressure to produce a male heir. It's difficult for people.

 

[Adda]

Second son for Prince Josef-Emanuel of Liechtenstein and wife Maria Claudia "Cloclo"

Baby's name is Nikolai.

Cloclo Echavarria on Instagram: "The first 40 days of Niki 🐣 eternamente agradecida con estas mujeres @almapartera @haneshapeinado @drakarenperez @gabriellamcampagna @perezcastroi"

1,008 likes, 196 comments - cloclo.vl on July 31, 2025: "The first 40 days of Niki 🐣 eternamente agradecida con estas mujeres @almapartera @haneshapeinado @drakarenperez @gabriellamcampagna @perezcastroi".

www.instagram.com

 

[meeralakshmi]

Second son for Prince Josef-Emanuel of Liechtenstein and wife Maria Claudia "Cloclo"

Baby's name is Nikolai.

Cloclo Echavarria on Instagram: "The first 40 days of Niki 🐣 eternamente agradecida con estas mujeres @almapartera @haneshapeinado @drakarenperez @gabriellamcampagna @perezcastroi"

1,008 likes, 196 comments - cloclo.vl on July 31, 2025: "The first 40 days of Niki 🐣 eternamente agradecida con estas mujeres @almapartera @haneshapeinado @drakarenperez @gabriellamcampagna @perezcastroi".

www.instagram.com

I’m guessing he’s named after his grandfather, idk how well they know Count Nikolai of Monpezat but it would be cool if he were the godfather.

 

[heingenes]

Hello, Count Clemens von Hartig and wife Countess Barbara di Valmarana had their first child and son: Count Carl von Hartig (*2025). They married in 2023.

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heinbruins.nl

 

[Ahuertas96]

Duchess Amelie of württemberg and husband to Baron Franz Ferdinand von Feilitzsch had their first child.

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heinbruins.nl

 

[JR76]

Editing to add - if there is no son, the dukedom becomes extinct, but the marquessate of Westminster would still be extant, and by my figuring would pass to Francis Grosvenor, 8th Earl of Wilton, born 1934, who is the current Duke's fourth cousin, once removed.

Looking through thepeerage.com it seems the Grosvenors are seriously lacking in male heirs. The most recent births seems to have been in 1968 and 1977.

 

[GondorHasNoPants]

Looking through thepeerage.com it seems the Grosvenors are seriously lacking in male heirs. The most recent births seems to have been in 1968 and 1977.

The Grosvenor titles are definitely in serious danger of becoming extinct. Not just the dukedom, but also the marquessate, the earldom and the original baronetcy. There are some younger heirs at present, but as you point out, none of them have as yet produced a son.

Interestingly, the Grosvenor birth in 1977 is the art historian and TV presenter Bendor Grosvenor. If you haven't watched it already, I highly recommend his show 'Britain's Lost Masterpieces'.

 

[blooms_rulers]

I assume Charles will have to issue LP to let the peerage go to a daughter in absence of a son?

Why would he do that, rather than just let the titles die out? This isn't like the dukedom of Marlborough, where there's a national interest in keeping the peerage going.

 

[meeralakshmi]

It just sucks that the peerage will die out because the relatives available to inherit it are of the “wrong” gender.

 

[blooms_rulers]

It just sucks that the peerage will die out because the relatives available to inherit it are of the “wrong” gender.

This dukedom is no more important than any of the other peerages that have died out due to a lack of male heirs. Older peerages than Westminster died out during Queen Elizabeth's reign, for example, the dukedoms of Leeds, Portland (though the earldom continues) and Newcastle. Nothing was done to preserve them, even though there were daughters of recent dukes who otherwise could have inherited.

 

[meeralakshmi]

This dukedom is no more important than any of the other peerages that have died out due to a lack of male heirs. Older peerages than Westminster died out during Queen Elizabeth's reign, for example, the dukedoms of Leeds, Portland (though the earldom continues) and Newcastle. Nothing was done to preserve them, even though there were daughters of recent dukes who otherwise could have inherited.

To be clear I don’t think it’s fair for it to happen to any peerage.

 

[heingenes]

Prince Emmanuel de Croy Collalto and his wife Princess Olimpia de Croy Collalto have welcomed a baby boy: Prince Charles Manfredo de Croy Collalto

 

[Stefan]

It just sucks that the peerage will die out because the relatives available to inherit it are of the “wrong” gender.

So far there is till the chance that the Duke and Duchess will get sons and hopefully more than one to make the succession more sure. But then both the present Duke and his father were the only boys among a few sisters.

 

[Stefan]

Duchess Amelie of württemberg and husband to Baron Franz Ferdinand von Feilitzsch had their first child.

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heinbruins.nl

She was visibly pregnant at the Wedding of her cousin Countess Hélène of Waldburg-Zeil last year.

 

[JR76]

Prince Emmanuel de Croy Collalto and his wife Princess Olimpia de Croy Collalto have welcomed a baby boy: Prince Charles Manfredo de Croy Collalto

How interesting! I've never heard of this new Italian branch of the Croys before.

 

[heingenes]

How interesting! I've never heard of this new Italian branch of the Croys before.

Father is prince Guillaume de Croy and mother is princess Isabella Collalto, owner of the castle in Susegana near Venice

 

[JR76]

Father is prince Guillaume de Croy and mother is princess Isabella Collalto, owner of the castle in Susegana near Venice

Yes, I've been reading about them today. The Italian side of the family has an interesting history.

 

[isaroyfan]

Hello, the Duchess of Huescar née Soria Palazuelo and husband eledest son âne heir or the Duke of Alba welcomed their third child and first son Fernando on September 10th 2025.
À brother for Rosario (September 8th 2025) and Soria (January 10th 2023).

Sofía Palazuelo y Fernando Fitz-James se convierten en familia numerosa con la llegada de su hijo Fernando

El niño es el tercer hijo de la pareja, que ya tenía a Rosario, de 4 años, y Sofía, de 2

www.hola.com

Thank you in advance,
Isabelle.

 

[blooms_rulers]

Hello, the Duchess of Huescar née Soria Palazuelo and husband eledest son âne heir or the Duke of Alba welcomed their third child and first son Fernando on September 10th 2025.
À brother for Rosario (September 8th 2025) and Soria (January 10th 2023).

Sofía Palazuelo y Fernando Fitz-James se convierten en familia numerosa con la llegada de su hijo Fernando

El niño es el tercer hijo de la pareja, que ya tenía a Rosario, de 4 años, y Sofía, de 2

www.hola.com

Thank you in advance,
Isabelle.

Are you certain of the birth year?