Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Current Events 7: May 2014 - June 2018

[Marijke]

15-4-2016

Audiënce.

Monarchie:

Audience de Son Excellence Monsieur Jiechi YANG - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Avril 2016

 

[Prisma]

Luxarazzi: Maria Teresa Attends Awards Presentation in Paris on April 13th

Prix littéraire du meilleur roman historique - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Avril 2016

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Luxarazzi: Maria Teresa Attends Awards Presentation in Paris on April 13th

Prix littéraire du meilleur roman historique - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Avril 2016

The Prix dex Princes award deserves a round of applause. It is teriffic that emphasis is focused on the literary word.

 

[Prisma]

Luxarazzi: Grand Duke Opens New HQ of Luxembourg Air Rescue on April 20

 

[Prisma]

GD Henri and GD Maria Teresa at the Spring Fair on April 23rd.
Blumen für die Großherzogin | Tageblatt
Luxarazzi: Henri and Maria Teresa Open Spring Fair
German Wort | Grossherzogliches Paar bei der Messeneröeffnung Stippvisite bei den Häendlern
French Wort | Foire de printemps à Luxexpo Le couple grand-ducal en visite éclair

Later that day, GD Maria Teresa appeared on 15th edition of Télévie which helps raise funds for cancer research, especially leukemia.
Prominente sammelten für den guten Zweck | Tageblatt
RTL.lu - Lëtzebuerg - 1.567.596 Euro fir d'Lutte géint de Kriibs - Merci!
RTL.lu - Déi neiste Fotogalerien

 

[Blog Real]

Octave Celebrations
Luxemburger Wort - Die Bilder vom Pontifikalamt

 

[Prisma]

Luxarazzi: An Interview with Maria Teresa and Maggy Barankitse

 

[Prisma]

Luxarazzi: Grand Duke Sees Pope Receive Charlemagne Prize on May 6th

 

[Prisma]

GD Maria Teresa opened the annual meeting of "Consultative Group to Assist the Poor" (CGAP) on May 10th.

10 Mai 2016, S.A.R la Grande-Duchesse ouvre la réunion annuelle du CGAP à Luxembourg - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Mai 2016

 

[Prisma]

GD Henri visited Prague May 13-14th to receive the Charles IV International Prize and to attend celebrations commemorating the 700th anniversary of the birth of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV.

Luxarazzi: Luxembourg-Liechtenstein Duo in Prague

Luxarazzi: Henri and Alois in Prague: Day 2

Luxarazzi: Second Day of Czech Visits Revisited

 

[Prisma]

Luxarazzi: Henri Receives the Speakers of the EU Parliaments

Audience pour les Présidents des Parlements de l’Union Européenne - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Mai 2016

 

[Prisma]

Luxarazzi: Grand Duchess Maria Teresa Supports Friendship Luxembourg on May 27th

 

[Prisma]

On May 31st, GD Maria Teresa met with 15 year old Assiatou, a survivor from Boko Haram terrorists. Assiatou was 14 when she was kidnapped, forced into marriage, raped and then escaped after 45 days. She has written a book "Enlevée par Boko Haram, Assiatou" with a journalist from L'Humanité about her ordeal and to draw attention to the still missing girls in Nigeria. GD Maria Teresa first met Assiatou at a UNESCO conference.

Assiatous Flucht aus der Boko-Haram-Hölle | Tageblatt

RTL.lu - Lëtzebuerg - Vu Boko Haram verschleeft, d'Assiatou op Visite am Palais

Luxarazzi: Grand Duchess Meets with Former Captive

 

[Prisma]

GD Henri's been busy on June 9th:

• Luxarazzi: Grand Duke Gives Out Prix Grand-Duc Adolphe
• Luxarazzi: Grand Duke Meets Head of ITU
• Cour's agenda also lists the Grand Duke for the Concert SOS Village d’Enfants du Monde which benefits emergency relief program for Syrian children. [-](no photos yet)[/-]

UPDATE: Luxarazzi: Henri Attends Concert for SOS Children's Villages and June 10th event, see Luxarazzi: The Grand Duke and the Forest

 

[Prisma]

June 11th: Luxarazzi: Maria Teresa Honours Blood Donors

Blutspenden: eine noble Tätigkeit | Tageblatt

Partial Google translation:

The "Médaille de Mérite pour le don du sang" was awarded as usual in the presence of Grand Duchess Maria-Teresa. The country princess is also the President of the Board of the Luxembourg Red Cross.

The organization is in Luxembourg responsible for blood donations. According to their recent activity report there were in 2015 a total of 13,920 blood donors in Luxembourg, of which 804 new. They gave last year 20 414 from donations; which were 2,644 plasma donations and 655 platelet donations. 536 donors were awarded this year, 200 were present in Diekirch. 70% statistical probability

 

[Prisma]

On June 16th, GD Henri and GD Maria Teresa met with the members of the Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois (COSL) and athletes selected for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Audience pour le COSL au Palais grand-ducal - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Juin 2016

On June 17th, Luxarazzi: Grand Duke Henri Gives Out the Order of Adolphe of Nassau

 

[Marijke]

21-6-2016

Fête de la Musique.

Tageblatt:

Fête de la Musique in der Hauptstadt | Tageblatt

 

[Prisma]

On June 27th, the GD couple attended the rehearsal of "Letters from Luxembourg" and met with performers.
Luxemburger Wort - Refugee play gets Luxembourg royal seal of approval
Luxemburger Wort - Le couple grand-ducal au théâtre des Capucins
Luxarazzi: Henri and Maria Teresa Support "Letters from Luxembourg"

 

[Prisma]

June 23rd and 28th: Luxarazzi: Grand Duke Bids Ambassadors Farewell

June 26th: Luxarazzi: Henri Receives the President of the Swiss Council of States

In an interview with Purepeople, journalist/radio host/French TV presenter Stéphane Bern says he's preparing a book on GD Maria Teresa.

Exclu – Stéphane Bern : "C'est pas très bon quand je suis trop amoureux..."

 

[carlota]

i found this fun old interview with the GD couple

Photos – Charlène de Monaco - Nouveau look pour sa nouvelle vie de maman

they speak at the end about the fact that back when they married, st valentine's wasn't something that was celebrated in europe, so they didn't know that when they picked their wedding date, they just chose a convenient date.

 

[Prisma]

Constitutional reform was discussed on July 6th to bring more legal clarity between Parliament, Government, and Head of State. The amendments are expected to be finalized for a referendum in 2018. The Grand Duke’s inviolability remains intact and he "will continue to play more of a symbolic role in the constitution. It should be clarified that it has no political powers."

L'essentiel Online - «Der Großherzog bleibt unantastbar» - Luxemburg

Volksfreund’s article seems more gossipy although it has more information:

• The current constitution, despite being amended 37 times, is basically a copy of the Belgian Constitution
• "The role of the Chamber of Deputies is enhanced"
• The Grand Duke as head of state is reduced to a symbol of unity and "should not be allowed to dissolve parliament"
• Reputation of the GDF has suffered
• The many Nassau royals is a costly affair
• Family disputes don’t belong in public

Mehr Macht für die Bürger, weniger für den Großherzog - volksfreund.de

 

[Prisma]

GD Henri attended the opening ceremony of the 129th I.O.C session on August 1st in Rio de Janeiro.

Olympics - Previews - Day -4 Pictures | Getty Images

 

[Prisma]

In an interview with Purepeople, journalist/radio host/French TV presenter Stéphane Bern says he's preparing a book on GD Maria Teresa.

Exclu – Stéphane Bern : "C'est pas très bon quand je suis trop amoureux..."

Stéphane Bern's book about GD Maria Teresa, "Une destinée souveraine" will be released on Dec. 28th by Éditions Albin Michel.

Marie Teresa de Luxembourg : "Une destinée souveraine" - Noblesse & Royautés

 

[carlota]

how very exciting. i am looking forward to reading the book.

 

[Prisma]

GD Henri will attend the 13th informal meeting of Heads of State of the German speaking countries in Eupen, Belgium on September 8th.

Luxemburger Wort - Le grand-duc Henri se rendra à Eupen le 8 septembre

 

[Prisma]

GD Henri sent condolences to the President of Italy following the earthquake.

https://www.facebook.com/PlaceRoyal...13749967160/10153649971047161/?type=3&theater

 

[Prisma]

On September 1st, GD Henri and GD Maria Teresa attended a reception for "Meet Luxembourg 2016" at the Grand Ducal Palace.
Most of the "Meet Luxembourg 2016" event happens at the European Convention Center Luxembourg (ECCL) in Kirchberg from Sep. 1-3, and aims to promote Luxembourg as an ideal destination for business tourism MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Events).

Meet Luxembourg 2016 - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Septembre 2016

Luxemburger Wort - Luxemburgs Kongresstourismus soll weiter wachsen

 

[Prisma]

Grumbles about GD Henri's upcoming attendance at the informal meeting of German-speaking countries.

"Given the historical weight of two world wars and mistrust maintained for a long time vis-à-vis the German origins of the House of Nassau, such a step seemed unthinkable just a few years. Especially since the 1984 Law on the use of languages is not a German-Luxembourg State. It is therefore surprising that the difficult decision to join the German heads of state was taken in 2014 without consultation within the government," writes Lëtzebuerger Land. It notes that "the Grand Duke, however, tends to shun the Francophone Summit which takes place every two years."

Prime Minister Xavier Bettel responded "there's nothing to invoke Article 45 of the Constitution," which states that "the provisions of the Grand Duke must be countersigned by a member of responsible government." and that an "informal meeting does not bind Luxembourg politically." GD Henri informed the PM about going each time and PM Bettel doesn't see anything wrong with this approach.

Gouvernement : une reprise presque symbolique

I'm puzzled. I've read the GDF has been criticized for being too Francophone so wouldn't GD Henri's attendance at a German focused event be a good thing? There certainly isn't going to be a gathering of Lëtzebuergesch countries...

 

[Tatiana Maria]

I am also puzzled, given that the Grand Duke attended the meeting in 2014 and 2015, and it is surprising to me that Luxembourg is allegedly anti-German more than 70 years after World War Two.

 

[Prisma]

Maybe it was slow news day?

On September 6th, GD Henri and Mr. Claude Meisch, Minister for Education, Children and Youth, had an audience with deserving students leaving classic and technical secondary education.

Audience pour les élèves méritants des examens de fin d'études secondaires classiques et techniques - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Septembre 2016

... and he arrived for the informal meeting of German-speaking countries in Eupen, Belgium on the 7th:
Luxarazzi: Hi, I Speak German Too: An Informal Gathering

ETA:
Sommet informel des Chefs d'Etats germanophones - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Septembre 2016

Luxarazzi: German-Speakings Heads of State in Eupen