Duke and Duchess of Westminster welcome first child

28 Jul 2025 • 12:12 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • The Duke and Duchess of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor and his wife Olivia, have announced the birth of their first child, Cosima Florence Grosvenor, born in London on Sunday.
  • A spokesperson for the couple confirmed that both the duchess and baby Cosima are doing well, and the family is looking forward to spending time together.
  • Hugh Grosvenor, a billionaire aristocrat and one of the UK’s largest landowners, inherited his title and control of the Grosvenor Estate at the age of 25 following his father's death in 2016.
  • He is a close friend of both the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, and serves as godfather to Prince George and reportedly to Prince Archie.
  • His property company, Grosvenor Group, owns significant land in Mayfair and Belgravia, and he previously donated £12.5 million to the UK’s Covid-19 relief effort.

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