Grand Duke Jean & Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte; News and Pictures, Part 1

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Some more from ANP

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

photos from ANP

[Josefine]

how often are they at events

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

It looks like all the time, but with the lackage of photos lately, I'm not quite sure.

[hillary_nugent]

Perhaps JC's illness is getting worse... :(

[hrhcp]

Originally Posted by gaggleofcrazypeople

Jean was going bald

I see Henri is starting to thin too ... you figure its hereditary?

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

Yes, sadly. Hopefully that will never happen to Guillaume.

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

Which one of his parents does he look like now?

[msfroyste]

right now, imo, it's an even mix of his two parental units. although, he might start to look a tad bit more like jean as he gets older. but as always with genetics, you never know.

[KatieLouise]

Hooray! It's Grand Duke Jean's birthday tomorrow (5th January 1921). I think that would make him the ripe old age of 84!!! Happy Birthday!!! :) :flower:

[HMQueenElizabethII]

I sometimes saw some pictures that Grand Duke Jean and Granduchess attended the Trooping The Colour in London.Do you know why?Does The Queen of England invite them?

[suturegeisha]

Originally Posted by HMQueenElizabethII

I sometimes saw some pictures that Grand Duke Jean and Granduchess attended the Trooping The Colour in London.Do you know why?Does The Queen of England invite them?

Grand Duke Jean joined the Irish Guards [a regiment of the British Army] during World War II and saw action at Normandy, the Battle of Caen, and the liberation of Brussels. He attained the rank of lieutenant, then captain. He was promoted to colonel in 1984. He is also a Knight of the Garter. These two rankings put him to ride immediately behind the Queen during Trooping the Colour, with Prince Charles, Prince Phillip, and the Duke of Kent.

Lollies!
-Kara-

[Josefine]

if you can see the calander of TRF you can see that its jeans birthday tomorrow

[drimal]

Originally Posted by Josefine

if you can see the calander of TRF you can see that its jeans birthday tomorrow

Oh yes, he is born on 5th January 1921!:)

Happy 84th birthday dear Jean! Best of luck and health for you!:)


By the way I wish the whole Royal family a happy new year 2005 and gook luck for the future!

E schéint neit Joër fier iech all.

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

Is he still actually counting? Or does he just say, "I'm old enough" when asked?

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Originally Posted by suturegeisha

Grand Duke Jean joined the Irish Guards [a regiment of the British Army] during World War II and saw action at Normandy, the Battle of Caen, and the liberation of Brussels. He attained the rank of lieutenant, then captain. He was promoted to colonel in 1984. He is also a Knight of the Garter. These two rankings put him to ride immediately behind the Queen during Trooping the Colour, with Prince Charles, Prince Phillip, and the Duke of Kent.

Lollies!
-Kara-

But does he often attend?I think he rarely attends,maybe sometimes.

[mybags]

Originally Posted by HMQueenElizabethII

But does he often attend?I think he rarely attends,maybe sometimes.

I remember reading somewhere that Grand Duke Jean is no longer Colonel of the Irish Guards. I think he resigned from the regiment.

[suturegeisha]

Originally Posted by HMQueenElizabethII

But does he often attend?I think he rarely attends,maybe sometimes.

No, I'm pretty sure he's there nearly every year, and they also go to Royal Ascot.
-Kara-

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

I wonder if they are close with the Windsors.