The Duke And Duchess Of Westminster Are Expecting Their First Child

Exciting news for the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, Hugh and Olivia Grosvenor! The couple is expecting their first child, set to arrive this summer. A spokesperson shared their joy in a statement on March 12, saying, “The Duke and Duchess of Westminster are very pleased to share that the Duchess is expecting a baby in the summer. The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.”

A Baby With Royal Connections

Even before birth, the little one already has ties to the royal family. Hugh is a close friend of both Prince William and Prince Harry and serves as a godfather to their eldest sons—Prince George and Prince Archie. Given their longstanding bond, there’s speculation that Prince William could be named godfather to the Duke and Duchess’s firstborn.

A Grand Wedding With Royal Guests

The Duke and Duchess tied the knot on June 7, 2024, with Prince William serving as an usher for the ceremony at Chester Cathedral. Princess Eugenie was also a guest at the high society wedding. While Prince Harry declined an invitation to the wedding, a source told PEOPLE at the time that his absence from Hugh’s wedding was an “understanding between the two friends.”

Hugh and Olivia met through friends, and he proposed to her at Eaton Hall, his family’s ancestral seat on the outskirts of Chester. The couple gave back to his hometown before their big day, visiting the children’s programs that the Westminster Foundation puts on at Chester Castle. Hugh’s ties to the royal family trace back generations. He is a godson of King Charles and his mother, Natalia, is a godmother to Prince William.