Princess Claire expecting first child

Prince Felix and Princess Claire of Luxembourg are expecting their first child.

The royal couple, who have been together for a number of years, tied the knot in September and are said to be overjoyed that their baby is due in June.

The Grand Ducal household announced the news on Tuesday (14.01.14), after more than 350 guests attended the wedding of Prince Felix, 29, and Princess Claire, 28, last year.

The ceremony following a more intimate civil wedding for close friends and family in Frankfurt, Germany, where Claire was born, and among the guests were the prince’s parents, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.

The bride chose a simple white peplum sheath dress for the first wedding before wearing a traditional gown by Elie Saab at the second ceremony in the South of France. The dress featured delicate lace sleeves and a matching white veil.

The couple met while studying at college in Switzerland and announced their engagement in December 2012.

Their child will be the third royal baby born in 2013, after Zara Phillips, the granddaughter of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Madeleine of Sweden give birth in the next few months.

Princess Madeleine, who lives with her husband Christopher O’Neill in New York, are expecting a girl in February, while Zara Phillips, who is married to rugby union player Mike Tindall, is expected to give birth in coming weeks.