Their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess; Credit: © Cour grand-ducale / Marion Dessard

Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg today announced that the Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess are expecting their first child.

The birth of Prince Guillaume and Princess Stéphanie's baby is scheduled for May 2020.

According to a communication by the Marshall of the Court, the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess, along with other members of both families, "are delighted with the news and share their great joy".

The Hereditary Grand Ducal couple have been married since October 2012.