Royal family of Luxembourg share adorable pictures of Prince Charles to mark his 1st birthday 

The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg have shared adorable pictures of Prince Charles to mark his first birthday. 

The son of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, 39, and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie, 37, who is second in line to the Luxembourg throne, was born at the height of the coronavirus pandemic on May 10 2020. 

On the occasion of his birthday yesterday, his parents delighted fans with adorable pictures of Charles eating cake and playing with a bunny in the garden on Instagram. 

Charles’ grandparents, Grand Duke Henri, 66, and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, 65, also shared pictures with the youngster to mark his birthday. 

Two series of adorable snaps were uploaded to the official Grand Ducal Instagram account yesterday. 

The first series showed Charles at home sitting on his mother’s lap, blowing out his first ever candle on a small cake cut by his father. 

The baby, showing his adorable toothy smile, seemed fascinated by the candle, and the cheesecake topped with fresh raspberries.

Beaming parents Guillaume and Stephanie looked on as their little one tried to reach for his cake. 

The Hereditary Grand Duchess, who was wearing a boat-neck navy blue sweater, had styled her hair styled in an elaborate bun, revealing drop earrings adorned with a petrol-coloured feather.

Doting dad Hereditary Duke Guillaume was in charge of cutting the cake, and was wearing a cosy blue sweater over a crisp white shirt.

After cake, it was presents time, and Prince Charles was captured crawling on the floor, smiling at the camera.  

He was also photographed opening his first birthday present from a pile of neatly wrapped packages. 

After the indoor fun, Guillaume and Stephanie took the celebrations outdoors to make the most of the sunny afternoon. 

For his trip to the garden, Prince Charles was wrapped up in a white, navy and gold thick woolen sweater. 

A surprised guest made an appearance when Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume brought a red haired bunny to pet. 

Prince Charles seemed to be fascinated by the small animal and quickly befriended him. 

After the pair were acquainted, Stephanie and Guillaume took a step back while Prince Charles beamed next to the bunny, petting it occasionally. 

The young prince gave his best smile to the camera as he frolicked among his parents’ garden’s daffodils. 

Charles grandparents Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Teresa, who weren’t there in person, also shared some personal snap to mark Charles’ big day. 

The couple shared a picture which was taken on an earlier visit, with Charles perched on the lap of Maria Teresa. 

In another snap, a very relaxed Maria Teresa wearing a hat and a white sweater over a dress lounges on a towel in the garden on a sunny day while Charles, who is sat next to her in the grass, looks very absorbed by her pet Yorkshire Terrier. 

Prince Charles was born on May 10 2020, at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital.

Discussing the birth, Prince Guillaume said at the time it was ‘probably the most incredible day that we will have in our life’, adding: ‘To be able to greet the child that comes into one’s life is the most magical thing, parenting, a couple can have.’

Photographs were then shared as the newborn met his grandparents the Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa over a video call.

In a statement, the Luxembourg royals said they were ‘delighted to announce the birth’ of their son on Sunday. 

It read: ‘The Hereditary couple is delighted to announce the birth of their son this Sunday, May 10, 2020 at 5:13 a.m. at the Maternity Grande-Duchesse Charlotte in Luxembourg. 

‘The baby will bear the first names of Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume. The child weighs 3.190 kg and is 50 cm tall.’

Shortly afterwards, Prince Guillaume spoke with the media about the birth from outside the hospital, with the new father bubbling with excitement over the news.

He said that the couple were ‘delighted’ to be ‘living and sharing’ the experience with Luxembourg, particularly because of the challenges of the current coronavirus pandemic.

He explained: ‘We are delighted to [have this experience] at a time ‘that is difficult for families that have been separated but in the next weeks will see each other again. 

‘A birth is a message of hope, it’s a blessing. This is what we are so happy to share with Luxembourg and all the different countries.’