A royal couple has delighted fans by announcing the birth of their baby boy, sharing a touching collection of first photos.

On July 31, they took to Instagram with the unexpected update, revealing that their son had actually arrived 40 days earlier. The little one is already over a month old, but his parents chose to keep his early days private before sharing the news publicly.

Along with the announcement, the couple revealed their baby’s name: Nikolai. This is their second child together.

Growing Royal Family

The pair married in 2022 and welcomed their first child, Prince Leopold, in March 2023. Now two years old, Leopold is a big brother to baby Nikolai.

In her Instagram post, the proud mother wrote, “The first 40 days of Niki,” alongside a heartwarming slideshow of moments from their son’s first month.

One photo showed Nikolai bundled in a yellow knitted cardigan with delicate white ruffled sleeves, his face kept out of view for privacy.

Who Are the Parents?

The proud parents are Princess Claudia of Liechtenstein and her husband, Prince Josef-Emmanuel.

Prince Josef is the son of Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg and Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein, meaning he belongs to two royal houses. On his mother’s side, he is also the grandson of the late Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium.

Currently 16th in line to the throne of Liechtenstein, Prince Josef wed Claudia Echavarria three years ago in a beautiful ceremony at the Iglesia de San Pedro Claver church.

A Quiet and Heartfelt Reveal

The couple surprised everyone with their low-key approach, casually disclosing their baby’s birth on social media without any grand announcement.

The princess also expressed gratitude to those who supported her during the first few weeks of motherhood, writing: “Eternally grateful for these women @almapartera @haneshapeinado @drakarenperez @gabriellamcampagna @perezcastroi.”

Among the shared photos, one showed Nikolai in a blue knitted jumper embroidered with his name, while another captured a cozy moment of him lying in bed with his mother.

Warm Congratulations from Fans

Followers quickly filled the comments with warm wishes. One wrote: “Wow!! Congratulations Clo, how special, lots of love to the 4 of you.” Another added: “Congratulations on Nikolai — beautiful name for a beautiful baby.”

Others praised the princess, with one commenting: “You look so beautiful postpartum! Congratulations!! I’m very happy for you and your family. May you heal easily and quickly.”

More fans joined in with messages like: “Congratulations what a beauty,” and, “Congrats Clo clo!!!! These pics are so cute!! Welcome Niki!!”