Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Current Events 8: June 2018 - present

[iceflower]

Grand Duke Henri attended a third and final day at the games in Malta yesterday, May 31:


** monarchie: 19e édition des Jeux des Petits États d’Europe - Troisième Journée **

 

[iceflower]

Yesterday, June 7, Grand Duke Henri received the Ambassadors of Peru, Sudan, Timor-Leste, North Macedonia, the Philippines and Botswana:


** monarchie: Accréditations de nouveaux ambassadeurs au Luxembourg - 7 juin 2023 **


On June 8 Grand Duke Henri visited the Slate Museum at -42 meters:


** monarchie: Visite du Musée de l'Ardoise à -42 mètres **

 

[iceflower]

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa attended the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros on June 10:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** gettyimages gallery **


Today, June 11, she attended the 40th Poetry Market in Paris:


** monarchie: 40e Marché de la Poésie à Paris **

 

[iceflower]

Yesterday, June 12, Grand Duke Henri inaugurated the new POST Luxembourg headquarters "HELIX":


** monarchie: Inauguration du nouveau siège de POST Luxembourg "HELIX" **


Today, June 13, Grand Duke Henri attended the "Digital Inclusion 2023" Awards Ceremony:


** monarchie: Remise des prix "Inclusion numérique 2023" **


And he met with the authors of the book "Luxembourg language atlas 1900":



** monarchie: Audience des auteurs du "Lëtzebuerger Sproochatlas 1900" **

 

[iceflower]

Today, June 14, Grand Duke Henri visited the "Laangt Muer" pond after its renaturation:


** monarchie: Visite de la mare "Laangt Muer" après sa renaturation **

 

[iceflower]

Today, June 15, Grand Duke Henri met Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo:


** monarchie: Entretien avec S.E. Mme Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, Présidente de la République du Kosovo **


And he received Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA):


** monarchie: Audience de Philippe Lazzarini de l'UNRWA **


Later he swore in Max Hahn as Minister for Family and Integration and Minister for the Greater Region:


** monarchie: Assermentation du nouveau Ministre Max Hahn **

 

[iceflower]

Grand Duchess and her foundation received a check for €16,728.07 from representatives of the Luxembourg City Tourist Office today, June 16:


** instagram gallery 1 ** instagram gallery 2 **


Grand Duke Henri attended the inauguration of the new SEBES water treatment plant in Eschdorf:


** monarchie: Inauguration de la nouvelle station de traitement d'eau SEBES à Eschdorf **

 

[iceflower]

Today, June 18, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa attended a celebration for the centenary of the acquisition of the Town Hall of Longwy:


** monarchie: Centenaire de l'acquisition de la Mairie de Longwy **

 

[iceflower]

Grand Duke Henri received the participants of the 16th Conference of Presidents of Parliaments of the Small States of Europe today, June 19:


** monarchie: Audience des participants de la 16e conférence des Présidents de Parlement des petits États d’Europe **

 

[iceflower]

Grand Duke Henri presented the decorations in the Civil and Military Order of Adolphe de Nassau today, June 21:


** monarchie: Remise des décorations dans l’Ordre civil et militaire d’Adolphe de Nassau 2023 **


On June 20 he attended the conference Stock Exchange Day:


** monarchie: Conférence « Stock Exchange Day » **

 

[Blog Real]

This year, for his summer visit with the "Hëllef fir d'Natur Foundation", Grand Duke Henri visited the "Dermicht" nature reserve.

https://monarchie.lu/fr/actualites/...le-dermicht-de-la-fondation-hellef-fir-dnatur

 

[Blog Real]

Today, the Grand Duke Henri received in audience the new Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Heike Peitsch, who came to present her letter of credentials.

https://monarchie.lu/fr/actualites/...-nouvel-ambassadeur-de-la-republique-federale

 

[iceflower]

Today, July 1, Grand Duke Henri attended the ceremony of the commencement of the revised constitution:


https://monarchie.lu/fr/actualites/entree-en-vigueur-de-la-nouvelle-constitution

https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/2081164.html

 

[Tatiana Maria]

A proposal to abolish the monarchy and create a republic was defended by the party dei Lénk, on Tuesday, in the Chamber of Deputies and included in a broader project to Reform the Constitution.(..)

https://www.wort.lu/pt/luxemburgo/d...nq3eAcrNVAMWkH32sj1G6HfZZlXFbkLH83cVRz3GT82RI

Today, July 1, Grand Duke Henri attended the ceremony of the commencement of the revised constitution:


https://monarchie.lu/fr/actualites/entree-en-vigueur-de-la-nouvelle-constitution

https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/2081164.html

I was completely unaware of the new Constitution until now - I am surprised there has not been more talk about it on this forum.

Considering the turmoil the grand-ducal court has experienced the last few years, I would have thought the debate over the constitutional reforms to the monarchy would have been major news. Can those who have been following Luxembourg politics explain what has happened and what led to the reforms to the monarchy's succession, regency and finances which have been included in the new constitution?

 

[Somebody]

I also had no clue and was wondering what this new constitution is about. Anyone being able to give a summary? Why is a new constitution needed? What are the main proposals/debates?

 

[iceflower]

Yesterday, July 5, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa attended the Arles Photography Encounters event:


** monarchie: Rencontres de la photographie d'Arles 2023 **

 

[tommy100]

I don't know the exact ins and oust but it seems that a lot of other things have changed not just the constitution referring to the Grand Duke and monarchy. It seems like, as you can imagine given the old constitution was 175 years old, it didn't reflect modern Luxembourg. One example - the annual allowance for the Grand Duke and heir were set out in the old Luxembourg Franc currency - no longer used and replaced by the Euro. It looks to me like its been in large part a "cleaning up" to allow the constitution to reflect the Grand Duchy of today. Most of the changes regarding the monarchy seem to have already been in place (change to succession laws etc).

 

[Blog Real]

Today, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender, are on an official visit to Luxembourg. The Presidential Couple were received this morning, in front of the Grand-Ducal Palace, by Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa during the traditional official ceremony.

https://monarchie.lu/fr/actualites/...e-dallemagne-au-luxembourg-ceremonie-daccueil

In the evening, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa hosted a Gala Dinner in honor of the German Presidential Couple at the Grand Ducal Palace.

https://monarchie.lu/fr/actualites/...derale-dallemagne-au-luxembourg-diner-de-gala

 

[iceflower]

Here are some more photos of today:


** rex gallery **


** lessentiel.lu photos and videos: Bundespräsident meets Luxembourg **

 

[Moonmaiden23]

I thought the LRF are traditionally at their holiday villa in the South of France from the end of June until early September?

 

[hereditarytitles]

I thought the LRF are traditionally at their holiday villa in the South of France from the end of June until early September?

Remembering former summer holidays they usually spent the month of August there, maybe arriving by the end of July. Two whole months would be too long to be absent from their duties. Family members come and go, according to their time schedule or occupations, if they have any

I guess we will get the official annual summer holiday photo by middle of August.

 

[iceflower]

Day 2 of the visit from Germany today, July 11:


** monarchie: Visite officielle de la République fédérale d'Allemagne au Luxembourg - Deuxième journée **

 

[Tatiana Maria]

I don't know the exact ins and oust but it seems that a lot of other things have changed not just the constitution referring to the Grand Duke and monarchy. It seems like, as you can imagine given the old constitution was 175 years old, it didn't reflect modern Luxembourg. One example - the annual allowance for the Grand Duke and heir were set out in the old Luxembourg Franc currency - no longer used and replaced by the Euro. It looks to me like its been in large part a "cleaning up" to allow the constitution to reflect the Grand Duchy of today. Most of the changes regarding the monarchy seem to have already been in place (change to succession laws etc).

Please see here for my response and information on the constitutional changes.

General Information and Questions about the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family

 

[Marengo]

It's time to close this thread. Yoyu can find the new one here.