Flora Vesterberg, Princess Alexandra’s granddaughter, has become a mother for the first time after welcoming her daughter, Isabel Marina Vesterberg, on July 8.
The arrival marks a significant milestone for the extended Royal Family, as Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin Princess Alexandra, 89, has become a great-grandmother for the first time.
Mrs Vesterberg, 31, whose father is James Ogilvy, the only son of Princess Alexandra and her late husband Sir Angus Ogilvy, revealed the happy news via Instagram on Friday.
“Our daughter Isabel Marina Vesterberg arrived safely on the morning of 8 July,” she wrote. “Timothy and I are overjoyed and full of love for her.”
Flora Vesterberg, Princess Alexandra’s granddaughter, has become a mother for the first time after welcoming her daughter, Isabel Marina Vesterberg, on July 8
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The new parents shared a photograph of their daughter dressed in white with blue trim as they announced her birth.
The newborn holds the 62nd position in the line of succession to the British throne.
Mrs Vesterberg explained the significance behind her daughter’s name, noting it honours her paternal great-grandmother, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, who married George, Duke of Kent in 1934.
“Her name also means ‘of the sea’ where we always feel most at peace in Scotland and Sweden,” Mrs Vesterberg wrote in her Instagram announcement.
Queen Elizabeth and Princess Alexandra pictured together in 2018
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Princess Marina, who died in 1968, was one of the most beloved members of the Royal Family during her lifetime and was the mother of Princess Alexandra.
The couple waited several days before sharing their news publicly, announcing the birth on July 11 to allow mother and daughter time to recover.
Mrs Vesterberg is an accomplished art historian currently pursuing a PhD at The Courtauld Institute of Art in London, where she previously completed her master’s degree.
Her research focuses on elevating Nordic impressionism, reflecting her connection to Scandinavia through her Swedish husband.
Timothy and Flora Vesterberg pictured in October last year
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Beyond her academic achievements, Mrs Vesterberg made history as the first member of the Royal Family to publicly discuss her autism diagnosis.
In a deeply personal essay for Vogue published during Autism Awareness Month, she revealed she received her diagnosis at the age of 30 after seeking a clinical assessment before beginning her doctoral studies.
“I’ve struggled quietly with neurodiversity since childhood, but am now also able to perceive its strengths,” she wrote, adding that the diagnosis brought her “a sense of relief as well as validation.”
Mrs Vesterberg married Swedish financier Timothy Vesterberg in a private ceremony at The Chapel Royal of St James’s Palace in September 2020, during the height of Covid restrictions.
Princess Alexandra, James Ogilvy, Julia Ogilvy and Flora Vesterberg attending The Sovereign’s Parade in 2025
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The couple, who met in May 2019 after being introduced by their best man Alexander Danielsson, held a marriage blessing ceremony a year later attended by Prince Edward, the Duchess of Edinburgh and Lady Gabriella Windsor.
Mr Vesterberg, also 31, is a former professional ice hockey player who now works as a director at a private equity investment firm in London.
Well-wishes flooded Mrs Vesterberg’s Instagram announcement, with members of British high society offering their congratulations, including Lady Kitty Spencer, the niece of the late Princess Diana, and Lady Tatiana Mountbatten.