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The Duke and Duchess of Westminster are growing the royal family.
King Charles III’s godson Hugh Grosvenor and his wife Olivia Grosvenor announced they are expecting their first baby.
“The duchess is expecting a baby in the summer,” a spokesperson told The Telegraph March 12. “The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.”
The couple’s big news comes nine months after they tied the knot during a 400-guest ceremony at Chester Cathedral in Chester, England. And Hugh—who is godfather to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son Archie Harrison as well as Prince William’s son Prince George—had a close friend of his play a special role in the royal wedding.
Indeed, the Prince of Wales was tasked with being an usher at his longtime friend’s June 7 wedding. And while William played a proud part in the nuptials, Kate Middleton was unable to accompany him, as she had been staying out of the public eye amid her cancer treatments. King Charles III was also absent amid his own battle with cancer.
Even so, the duke—who inherited his title when his father Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor died of a heart attack in 2016—had an abundance of support from loved ones on their wedding day. And it was a good thing because, just the month before, the 34-year-old admitted that he expected to be a complete nervous wreck when it was time to step into the cathedral for his and Olivia’s wedding.
“I’m unbelievably excited,” Hugh told Town & Country magazine in a joint interview with Olivia last May. “I also just wanted to make it very clear how unbelievably helpful people have been, how supportive they’ve been so far which I’m unbelievably grateful for. Because I do realize that it’s going to be a big thing for the city. It’s going to be certainly a huge thing for us, so we’re just really grateful for all the help.”
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And amid all the hectic wedding planning, the couple—who got engaged in 2023 after two years of dating—had one detail that they could immediately agree on: the location.
“It’s obviously a place where we will live, where we’ll be building our lives together,” Olivia told the outlet. “And we’re slowly transitioning to move up from London and be much more permanent here and really putting roots down. So actually, yes it was a really easy decision in the end.”
Along with Hugh and Olivia’s exciting announcement, keep reading for more royal news.
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Former Bodyguard to Prince Harry and Prince William Dies
Graham Craker—who acted as a bodyguard for the royal family, including Prince Harry and Prince William—died at the age of 77 in April.
Craker was notably with the boys when they learned their mother, Princess Diana, had died and he participated in her funeral services.
On the latter, Craker told The New York Post in 2017, “I was standing at the rear of the hearse and William looked up and acknowledged me. I looked toward him and nodded. William was comforted that I was with his mum on her final journey.”
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The Duke and Duchess of Westminster Expecting Their First Baby
Hugh Grosvenor, who is King Charles III’s godson, and his wife Olivia Grosvenor announced March 12 that she is pregnant with their first baby.
“The duchess is expecting a baby in the summer,” a spokesperson told The Telegraph. “The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.”
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Luxembourg’s Prince Fredrik Dies at 22
Prince Frederik—the son of Prince Robert and his wife Princess Julie—died March 1 at 22 years old after a battle with PolG mitochondrial disease, a rare genetic disorder.
“Frederik knows that he is my Superhero, as he is to all of our family, and to so very many good friends and now in great part thanks to his PolG Foundation, to so very many people the world over,” Robert said in a statement. “Part of his superpower was his ability to inspire and to lead by example.”
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Prince Harry Reaches Settlement in U.K. Tabloids Lawsuit
The Duke of Sussex reached a settlement with News Group Newspapers—which is responsible for The Sun as well as the now defunct News of the World—on Jan. 22 after suing the organization in 2019 over alleged unlawful actions on the part of journalists and private investigators working for the newspapers to obtain information on the royal family.
The deal included the company paying “substantial damages,” as well as issuing a “full and unequivocal apology” to Harry and public acknowledgement of “the extensive coverage and serious intrusion into his private life as well as the private life of Diana, Princess of Wales,” per NBC News.
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Kate Middleton Is in Remission After Finishing Chemotherapy for Cancer
The Princess of Wales announced on Jan. 14 that she’s in remission after complete cancer treatments.
“It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery,” she wrote in a message on X, formerly Twitter, Jan. 14. “As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal.”
“I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead,” she continued. “There is much to look forward to.”
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Meghan Markle’s Longtime Dog Guy Dies
The Duchess of Sussex mourned the death of her beloved rescue beagle, who she adopted in 2015 before meeting husband Prince Harry.
She wrote on Instagram Jan. 7, “I have cried too many tears to count – the type of tears that make you get in the shower with the absurd hope that the running water on your face will somehow make you not feel them, or pretend they’re not there. But they are. And that’s okay too.”
“Thank you for so many years of unconditional love, my sweet Guy,” Meghan added. “You filled my life in ways you’ll never know.”
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Prince William Mourns Death of Former Nanny’s Stepson
Edward “Ed” Pettifer—stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry’s former nanny Alexandra Pettifer, also known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke—was one of the victims of the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans.
“Catherine and I have been shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Pettifer,” William said in a message posted on Kate Middleton’s Instagram Stories Jan. 4. “Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pettifer family and all those innocent people who have been tragically impacted by this horrific attack.”
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Meghan Markle Rejoins Instagram to Reveal New Netflix Show
The Suits alum—who shut down her personal social media accounts shortly before her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry—debuted a solo Instagram page on Jan. 1.
A day later, she announced a new Netflix series titled With Love, Meghan, which “reimagines the genre of lifestyle programming, blending practical how-to’s and candid conversation with friends, new and old,” according to a press release.
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