Grand Duke Henri and his Family - Part 1 (December 2002 - November 2004) - Page 4

Lena · #61 10-30-2003, 08:12 PM

Yes it´s obvious that MT has gained a lot in recent years, and probably her doctors are advising her to loose a little, but I don´t think that she suffers from serious adiposity, and I can´t also imagine that her balance Problem ( if she has one...I´vent seen the video) is caused through her weight!
We are always talking about "shrinking" female Royals (Q. Rania, Charlotte Casiraghi, Mary Donaldsson, cp Victoria, cp Maxima...) and now there´s a woman who is chubbier and we are still complaining and assuming that she has a mental poblem! Not everybody fits in the perfect BMI-pattern, and as long as it doesn´t get out of the hand, it ´s IMO a good thing!
Another change in the family attracted more attention to me...their daughter Alexandra looked in the pictures, in which she was about 9 years old really shy and fragile, she never smiled/laughed, but in the pictures from last summer she looks more self-confident.
Nice to notice that prince Guillaume has at least a "pseudo"- Royal girlfriend. The niece of Queen Sonja is of course not a Royal in it´s usual definition, but she´s IMO more a Royal, than those middle class boyfriends /girlfriends of current young Royals! I´m not against weddings between Royals and commoners, but to watch eventually a marriage between two Royals would be really exciting ( If I would have said that about 100 years ago, people would have laughed at me

)
I didn´t knew much about the Royals from Luxemburg before, but they seem to be a really likeable family (with a great family life)..I´m going to rank them higher in my Royal-houses-ranking-list than before!

Chanel · #62 12-13-2003, 11:21 AM

Thanks for those fantastic photos of the Grand Duke and Duchess in Denmark and her recent visit to Thailand. Can we try not to keep mentioning anything about her weight please? Her weight has nothing to do with who she is. The Grand Duchess is a wonderful woman, if not the most regal and beatutiful of all the Royal wemon by far, so please keep the talks of her weight at a minimum if not at all!!!!! It is about time these stopped.

Thank You

Dennism · #63 01-17-2004, 02:03 PM

Visit of the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg in Laos

The night market; Every night, the streets of Luang Prabang turn into a huge night market. HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg spent her last evening at the night market where she bought fabrics from Laos craftsmanship work.

HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg with the minister of Luxemburg of Cooperation and Humanitarian Deeds, mister Charles Goerens, inaugurated hospital Maria Teresa dead in the center of Laos. This first visit in the «Kingdom of the million elephants» allowed HRH to see how well the partnership in medical support, between Luxemburg and Laos ran. In exclusivity for Saola Agency, HRH the Grand-Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxemburg has invited us to share with her trip through Laos.

The Baci; During the welcoming ceremony also called "Baci", celebrating HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg's trip, the governor of the province of Luang Prabang following the tradition tied to the wrist of his guest small white ties to bring her good fortune.

During the welcoming ceremony also called "Baci", celebrating HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg's trip, the governor of the province of Luang Prabang following the tradition tied to the wrist of his guest small white ties to bring her good fortune

They put these slightly out of order on the site:

On the last day of her trip in Laos, HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg wished to go shopping in the small streets of Luang Prabang to discover the small shops of the craftsmen of Laos. The weavers and the silversmiths - jewel and cups - got all her attention.

Looking at some jewels.

That looks warm.

Cute.

Here's a weaver:

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Dennism · #64 01-17-2004, 02:41 PM

Luang Prabang : Royal City; Inside the courtyard of the Royal Museum, the pagoda is Haw Pha Bang. It is a religious building that has been richly decorated and which counts among the 32 other old temples registered. HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg visited the former capital of Laos, Luang Prabang,with its 63 000 inhabitants. She met young bonze monks; she visited the former Royal Palace that has been transformed into a museum. In the complex of Vat Xieng Thong, HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg has seen some of the most beautiful pagodas of the kingdom, and discovered "The Tree of Life (on red background), small chapels and reliquaries with Buddha statues and a funerary carriage set near by the East entrance door of Vat Xieng Thong.

Luang Prabang : Royal City

Luang Prabang : Royal City

Luang Prabang : Royal City

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Beautiful.

HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg arriving at Luang Prabang, the former capital of Laos that has been registered on UNESCO heritage list.

HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg travelled around in Laos by helicopter, with health minister of Laos, his Excellency sir Ponemek Dalaroy, and Mister Charles Gorens, minister of cooperation from Luxemburg.

HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg travelled around in Laos by helicopter, with health minister of Laos, his Excellency sir Ponemek Dalaroy, and Mister Charles Gorens, minister of cooperation from Luxemburg

The very good relationships between the Laotian hosts and the Luxemburg delegation showed all through the various meetings organised along the way. Here HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg with his Excellency sir Ponemek Dalaroy, Health Minister of Laos.

Dennism · #65 01-17-2004, 02:52 PM

In the capital of the kingdom of the million elephants, Vientiane, HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg was greeted by Prime minister from Laos, Bunhang Vorachit. During the meeting, they both spoke of the ranking of Laos at the 135th (over 175) on the list of the Human Development.

Nice sandals.

Red Carpet, In the capital of the kingdom of the million elephants, Vientiane, HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg was greeted by Prime minister from Laos, Bunhang Vorachit.

With mister Charles Goerens, Minister of Cooperation and Humanitarian Deeds from Luxemburg, under the lead of His Excellency Sir Ponemek Dalaroy, Health Minister of Laos, HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg inaugurated hospital "Grande Duchesse Maria Teresa de Luxembourg". This hospital was built and equipped via the agency of development Lux-Développement, through the minister of cooperation of the Grand Dukedom in the district of Viengkham, north of the capital. Being a leading project in the health department in Laos, this hospital is set to provide health services to 300 000 people . HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg cut the ribbon, with mister Charles Goerens and the minister of public health from Laos, Ponemek Dalaroy.

Interesting earrings

How cute is that little girl!

Very cute.

Mother and child.

Visit to the hospital

Greeting the nurses who deserve many compliments.

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Dennism · #66 01-17-2004, 03:05 PM

Ribbon-cutting ceremony

The unveiling:

. With mister Charles Goerens, Minister of Cooperation and Humanitarian Deeds from Luxemburg, under the lead of His Excellency Sir Ponemek Dalaroy, Health Minister of Laos, HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg inaugurated hospital "Grande Duchesse Maria Teresa de Luxembourg".

Tribes of the North, Laos is on the way to Ho Chi Min trail, and so underwent some major bombing between 1969 and 1974. Today in the North, several tribes are still victims of mines and bombs from that time. Visiting a village in the North of Laos, HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg met young girls working on Laotian traditional costumes.

Five kilometers from the capital Vientiane, HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg visiting a family that has been granted medical support for their daughter.

Five kilometers from the capital Vientiane, HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburgis visiting a family that has been granted medical support for their daughter.

Near the palace Vat Xieng Thong, HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg with young Bonze monks

HRH the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg at the wharf after her day cruise on the Norther Lakes of Laos.

During the inauguration of the hospital "Grande Duchesse Maria Teresa de Luxembourg", in the area of Viengkham, north of Laotian capital, Vientiane, the Grand Duchess of Luxemburg wished to insist on the importance of the cooperation between the two countries Laos and Luxemburg, in terms of medical support.

On the cruise ship

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Dennism · #67 01-17-2004, 03:17 PM

Cruise on the Northern Lakes

HRH Grand Duchess of Luxemburg on the bank of the River Mekong at Luang Prabang. 12th river in the world for its length, and 10th for its flow , the Mekong has very much impressed HRH Grand Duchess of Luxemburg. Actually Maria Teresa of Luxemburg wishes to come back with her family to go up this mytical river next year.

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Dennism · #68 01-17-2004, 03:20 PM

They were taken in December. There were a few more photos but I couldn't edit them. Apparently, when you edit them the size that it says increases! Smart move by IML.

gaggleofcrazypeople · #69 05-14-2004, 06:24 PM

Did any royals from Luxembourg attend the wedding of Crown Prince of Denmark?

Alisa · #70 05-14-2004, 07:00 PM

The Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess

along with the Hereditary Grand Duke.

gaggleofcrazypeople · #71 05-15-2004, 12:33 AM

Wow. The matching thing is just sort of odd.

carlota · #72 05-15-2004, 02:37 AM

teresa mestre was wonderful in that dress!!

Alisa · #73 05-15-2004, 01:12 PM

How looks can be deceiving.

Gabriella · #74 05-15-2004, 03:09 PM

I really like the dress that she wore to the royal wedding. It looked wonderful on her. She has chosen some odd dresses lately, so I was really suprised by this one. The dress had a very slimming effect on her. I hate commenting on other people's weight, I think it is very rude, but the dress really did her justice.