This afternoon, it was announced that Their Royal Highnesses Prince Charles-Philippe and Princess Naomi d’Orléans, Duke and Duchess d’Anjou, welcomed their first child, a daughter, on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026.

The Prince and Princess named their daughter, Her Royal Highness Princess Élisabeth Victoire Jeanne Marie d’Orléans.  She was born at 9:18 a.m. at the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace in the Jardin Exotique quartier of the Principality of Monaco.  Mother and child are doing well.

In a press release, the Prince and Princess expressed their deep gratitude to the staff of the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace for the care and attention received, and in particular Professor Guillaume Benoist.

They also expressed their deep gratitude to all those who, with such kindness and generosity, have sent messages of support and congratulations since the announcement of the pregnancy.

Prince Charles-Philippe and Princess Naomi d’Orléans, Duke and Duchess d’Anjou, married on September 9th, 2023, and divide their time between the Principality of Monaco and the South of France.

Prince Charles-Philippe d’Orléans, Duc d’Anjou, is a member of the House of Orléans, a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty. He is a direct descendant of King Louis-Philippe I, who reigned from 1830 to 1848 and was the last king of the French.

According to his official biography, Prince Charles-Philippe served for twelve years in the Infanterie de Marine, undertaking operational missions abroad and contributing to strategic planning and civil–military coordination. His military service laid the groundwork for subsequent responsibilities in institutional leadership and international development.

He holds a Master’s degree in Communication Institutionnelle from l’Université Paris-Sorbonne, as well as a second Master’s degree in Intelligence Économique from EISTI. His professional pursuits include founding a consultancy in economic intelligence and directing renewable-energy development projects in sub-Saharan Africa. He also serves as special advisor to the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco in relation to international development missions.

Culturally, Prince Charles-Philippe is the author of three historical novels and serves as President of the Prix littéraire Hugues Capet, an institution dedicated to the preservation and study of Capetian heritage. He previously served as Grand Maître of the Ordre Militaire et Hospitalier de Saint-Lazare de Jérusalem (2004–2010) and now holds the honorary dignity of Grand Maître émérite. He also serves as Grand Prieur de France within the Order.

Prince Charles-Philippe was previously married to Diana Álvares Pereira de Melo, the 11th Duchess of Cadaval. Together, they have one child, Her Royal Highness Princess Isabelle d’Orléans, born on February 22nd, 2012, in Portugal. The Princess’s godparents are His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain and Princess Dora Loewenstein.

Princess Naomi d’Orléans, Duchess d’Anjou, was born Naomi-Valeska Salz in 1981 to Wolfgang and Karola Salz. The Princess holds a Master’s degree in Economics, as noted in her official biography, and has pursued a professional career in economic strategy and consultancy. Prior to her marriage to Prince Charles-Philippe, she was married to the German fashion designer Otto Kern, who died in 2017.

Since her marriage to Prince Charles-Philippe, Princess Naomi has undertaken public duties alongside the Prince, contributing to cultural, charitable, and representational activities associated with the Orléans branch of the historic Capetian dynasty.

My warmest congratulations to Prince Charles-Philippe and Princess Naomi d’Orléans on the birth of their daughter.