Princess Alexandra becomes mom of two as she welcomes baby boy with Nicolas Bagory days after her father’s abdication

Princess Alexandra and Nicolas Bagory announced on Tuesday that they welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Hélie, on Friday, 17 October 2025. The couple’s daughter Victoire, who will turn 17 months soon, is now a big sister.

This arrival comes at a time of transition for the house of Nassau-Weilburg: Alexandra’s father, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, abdicated his throne on 3 October, and Alexandra, until recently further down the line, now occupies seventh in succession. Her daughter becomes eighth and little Hélie ninth.

Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg welcomes baby boy Hélie

In a formal statement from the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg, the couple confirmed the birth of their son and explained that Victoire is “ecstatic” to have a little brother. Although Alexandra and Nicolas married only in April 2023 (civil ceremony in Luxembourg City followed by a religious service in France) the couple have already settled into parenthood: daughter Victoire was born in May 2024.

The name Hélie is of French origin; in official communications it is noted that the feminine variant, Helia, comes from Greek helios meaning “sun”.

Because the birth arrives so soon after the change of reign and because the family has chosen to keep photographs private, as with daughter Victoire the media buzz has been gentle yet widespread. It drew extra attention because the little boy arrived just weeks after his uncle, Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, took the throne.

Official sources made clear Hélie will not carry a princely title and that the family will continue a private-approach to sharing images of their young children.

Several elements made this story land across international media. First: the timing. A royal baby always draws attention, but one arriving days after a major constitutional moment for the country adds emotional weight. Luxembourg watchers noted that Princess Alexandra’s second childbirth felt like a celebration of continuity amid change.

Second: the couple’s preference for privacy. In an era where royal children are often front and centre on social feeds, this family’s decision to shield Hélie and his sister Victoire made the announcement feel respectful and quietly joyful rather than flashy.

Third: it underscores the modernisation of Luxembourg’s monarchy. Princess Alexandra was only included in the line of succession after her father introduced absolute primogeniture in 2011, giving his female descendants full rights. Her move to seventh in line had wider symbolic significance.

Princess Alexandra and Nicolas Bagory’s new arrival, baby Hélie, brings fresh joy to the Luxembourg grand ducal family at a pivotal moment of change. With daughter Victoire now a big sister, and Princess Alexandra’s role in the succession secured, this addition feels both personal and historic. The family’s softly declared happiness and choice of privacy keep the focus firmly on love, new life and the simple beauty of a growing family less spectacle, more heart.

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