'WE ARE THRILLED'

The Duke and Duchess of Westminster welcome their first child, Cosima

- KATIE DALY

He was once Britain's most eligible bachelor.

Now, the 7th Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, is taking on a new role: he and his wife, Olivia, have become parents to their first child, a baby girl.

The couple announced the news on 27 July, the day she was born. In a statement, they said: “The Duke and Duchess of Westminster are thrilled to announce the birth of their baby daughter. They have named her Cosima Florence Grosvenor.”

The couple broke the news of Olivia's pregnancy in March, nine months after their wedding at Chester Cathedral, which was attended by Hugh's close friend the Prince of Wales (the King is Hugh's godfather) and Princess Eugenie.

Cosima, whose name is derived from the Greek word “kosmos” – meaning order, harmony or the universe – has been born into one of Britain's wealthiest families. Her father is worth more than £10bn, thanks to his extensive property portfolio, which includes 50% of Mayfair and 300 acres of Belgravia.