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Prince Liam introduced in new photos

Six new photographs were released by the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg with the announcement of the name of Prince Félix and Princess Claire’s 9-day-old son.

All of the images were taken by Prince Liam’s proud grandmother, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa.

Prince Felix, Princess Claire, Princess Amalia, Prince Liam. © 2016 Grand-Ducal Court / private photo S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse / all rights reserved

Prince Felix, Princess Claire, Princess Amalia, and Prince Liam. © 2016 Grand Ducal Court / private photo S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse / all rights reserved

Their Royal Highnesses Prince Félix and Princess Claire have named their son Liam Henri Hartmut.

The Grand Ducal Court said in a press release yesterday morning, “The Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess are pleased to announce, together with Prince Félix and Princess Claire, that the name of their grandson is His Royal Highness Prince Liam Henri Hartmut of Nassau.”

© 2016 Grand-Ducal Court / private photos S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse / all rights reserved

© 2016 Grand Ducal Court / private photo S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse / all rights reserved

His middle names honour his grandfathers. Henri honours his paternal grandfather, Grand Duke Henri, and Hartmut honours his maternal grandfather, Hartmut Lademacher.

Prince Liam and Princess Amalia. © 2016 Grand-Ducal Court / private photos S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse / all rights reserved

Prince Liam and Princess Amalia. © 2016 Grand Ducal Court / private photo H.R.H. The Grand Duchess / all rights reserved

 

© 2016 Grand-Ducal Court / private photo S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse / all rights reserved

© 2016 Grand Ducal Court / private photo H.R.H. The Grand Duchess / all rights reserved

Three of the photos feature the new family of four, while the other three are of Prince Liam being held by his sister, Amalia. In one adorable picture, Amalia is seen gently hugging her 9-day-old little brother, and in another, the happy big sister is seen stroking his cheek.

© 2016 Grand-Ducal Court / private photo S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse / all rights reserved

© 2016 Grand Ducal Court / private photo H.R.H. The Grand Duchess / all rights reserved

The newly named little prince was born on 28 November at 3:59 am at the Beaulieu Clinic in Geneva, Switzerland. He is fourth in the line of succession to the throne behind his uncle, father, and older sister due to the introduction of absolute primogeniture in 2011, by decree of Grand Duke Henri.

He is the second child for Prince Félix and Princess Claire. They have a 2-year-old daughter, Princess Amalia, who was born on 15 June 2014 at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg.

© 2016 Grand-Ducal Court / private photos S.A.R. la Grande-Duchesse / all rights reserved

© 2016 Grand Ducal Court / private photo H.R.H. The Grand Duchess / all rights reserved

Prince Liam is the third grandson of The Grand Duke and Duchess; they have two older grandsons, 10-year-old Prince Gabriel and 9-year-old Prince Noah, through their son Prince Louis and his wife, Princess Tessy.

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Brittani is from Tennessee, USA. She is a political scientist and historian after graduating with a degree in the topics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2014. She also holds a master's degree from Northeastern University. She enjoys reading and researching all things regarding the royals of the world. She's been researching, reading, and writing on royalty for over a decade. She became Europe Editor in October 2016, and then Deputy Editor in January 2019, and has been featured on several podcasts, radio shows, news broadcasts and websites including Global News Canada, ABC News Australia, WION India and BBC World News.