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The British royal family is expanding, as Flora Vesterberg is pregnant
Art historian Flora, 31, announced the news on Instagram on Jan. 19
Flora is 61st in the line of succession to the throne, which her baby on the way is expected to enter behind her
There's a new baby on the way for the British royal family, asFlora Vesterbergis pregnant!
Flora, 31, announced the news in a post onInstagramon Jan. 19.
Flora is the granddaughter ofPrincess Alexandra, a first cousin of the lateQueen Elizabeth, and the baby is her first with her husband, Swedish financier Timothy Vesterberg.
"Delighted to share that Timothy and I are expecting our first child. We're truly over the moon," Flora wrote below a new photo on social media.
"Photograph by my father@ogilvylandscapexx," she continued and tagged her father, James Ogilvy, for the photo credit.
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The photo showed the couple standing in a green landscape as Flora held a hand to her growing bump.
Princess Alexandra's granddaughter is an art historian and PhD. student, and she married former professional hockey player Timothy in 2020.
The couple's baby will be the first great-grandchild for Princess Alexandra, 89, and the child is poised to enter the line of succession to the British throne.
Flora follows her father, James, and brother, Alexander Ogilvy, in the line of succession and is currently 61st in line, with her baby expected to enter the order of succession at 62nd.
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In May 2025, Florashared that she was diagnosed with autism at age 30and opened up about her diagnosis in a first-person essay forBritish Vogue.
"Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with autism. I've struggled quietly with the challenges of my neurodiversity since childhood, but am now also able to perceive its strengths," she began. "Like many women, I only recently felt compelled to pursue a clinical assessment. It followed an urgent need for clarity ahead of beginning my PhD at The Courtauld Institute of Art."
Following the diagnosis, Flora said that she felt "empowered by having a framework with which to understand my experiences and sensitivities," and that it gave her "a sense of relief as well as validation."
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"I know that this will not only help me to be kinder to myself, but also help my community to support me effectively," she said.
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