Luxembourg royals cuddle up with a snowman in Switzerland as they share a rare full-family snap - weeks after Princess Stéphanie announced her first pregnancy
- Grand Duke Henri, 64, and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, 63, shared rare photo
- Couple posed with their five children, and four grandchildren in Switzerland
- Group can be seen huddling around a festive snowman while on holiday
- Comes after Princess Stéphanie and Prince Guillame announced pregnancy
The Luxembourg royals delighted fans yesterday by releasing a rare snap of the whole family as they holidayed together in Switzerland.
In the candid picture, which was shared to Facebook, Grand Duke Henri, 64, and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, 63, could be seen cuddling up with their family as they posed with a snowman wrapped up in a hat and scarf.
The snap features Prince Felix, 35, and his wife Princess Claire, 34, with their children Princess Amalia, 5, and Prince Liam, 3, as well as Prince Louis, 33, with his children Prince Gabriel, 13, and Prince Noah, 12, and Princess Alexandra, 28, and Prince Sébastien, 27.
Meanwhile Crown Prince Guillaume, 38, and his wife Princess Stéphanie, 35, who recently announced they were expecting their first child, could also be seen peeking out from the back of the group.
Luxembourg's first family delighted fans yesterday after releasing a rare full-family snap as they holidayed together in Switzerland (pictured left-right, Princess Amalia, 5, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, 63, Grand Duke Henri, 64, Prince Liam, 3, Prince Félix, 35, Princess Claire, 34, Princess Alexandra, 28, Prince Louis, 33, Princess Stéphanie, 35, Prince Guillame, 38, Prince Noah, 12, Prince Gabriel, 13, Prince Sébastien, 27)
The image was shared with the caption reading: 'The Grand-Ducal family gathered for the holidays under the sun in Switzerland.'
Standing outside in the sunshine, the family looked to be in great spirits as they celebrated the festive season together.
All family members appeared relaxed in the photograph as they huddled around, having built a snowman and adorned him with a hat and scarf.
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa appeared in the forefront of the image wrapped up in a fur gilet while holding the hand of Princess Amalia, who wore a fetching pink unicorn onesie for the snap.
It comes weeks after Princess Stéphanie and Crown Prince Guillaume announced they are expecting their first child together
And Prince Noah leaned into his brother Prince Gabriel, who could be seen cradling a small puppy in his arms.
Their mother Tessy Antony-de Nassau, who divorced Prince Louis in April 2019, did not appear to be in the photograph.
Meanwhile the newly pregnant Princess Stéphanie beamed as she stood alongside husband Crown Prince Guillaume.
The couple announced they were expecting their first child at the beginning of December and are set to become parents in May 2020, according to a statement by the Marshal of the Court.
The couple announced they are expecting at the start of December, sharing a series of portraits to mark the occasion
It comes after a year filled of heartache for the royal couple, with Stéphanie's father passing away in January, before the death of Guillaume's grandfather war hero Grand Duke Jean in April.
In a statement released on December 6th, the Luxembourg royals said they were 'delighted with the news and share [the couple's great joy].
It read: 'Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Duchess are immensely pleased to announce that the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess are expecting their first child. The birth is scheduled for May.
'The Grand Duke, the Grand Duchess and the members of both families are delighted with the news and share their great joy.'
The palace released a series of portraits of the prince and princess to mark their announcement.
Prince Guillaume is the eldest child of Grand Duke Henri Luxembourg and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and the heir to the Luxembourg throne.
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