SPENCER-CHURCHILL, Orlando Charles Godolphin (Earl of Sunderland), b. 2026

[bx...@yahoo.com]

The Marchioness of Blandford, wife of the Marquess of Blandford, gave birth to a son and heir, Orlando Charles Godolphin SPENCER-CHURCHILL on April 15, 2026.  

The announcement was made in The Telegraph, today, July 31st, 2026

The Marquess of Blandford (George John Godolphin SPENCER-CHURCHILL) was born in 1992.  He is the eldest son and heir of the present (12th) Duke of Marlborough.

The Marquess married Camilla Thorp in a spectacular  2018 wedding.  

The infant, styled Earl of Sunderland, is now second in the line of succession to his grandfather's dukedom and associated titles, behind his father.

The Marquess and Marchioness are also the parents of 2 daughters, Lady Olympia (b. 2020) and Lady Leonora (b. 2024).

Here is the link to the announcement in The Telegraph:

https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/spencer-churchill-notices_67742

Brooke

[Richard R]

Thanks Brooke.

Just to clarify that, in Britain, the online announcement appeared online at midnight, and in print in the Telegraph of 31 July 2026:

SPENCER-CHURCHILL  On 15th April 2026, to Marquis and Marchioness of Blandford, a son, Orlando Charles Godolphin, Earl of Sunderland, a brother for Lady Olympia and Lady Leonora.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

Thanks, Richard, for the clarifications on this and the Garnock post I also made.

Brooke