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


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An interview by Vanity Fair France with the Grand Duchess, the subtitle of the article is:
a highness who wants to shake up the codes.

Link here.

Translation herehttps://www-vanityfair-fr.translate...r_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=nl&_x_tr_pto=nui.

I am not sure if this was known, AFAIK the version was always that GDss Charlotte was against the wedding and feigned a diplomatic 'cold' so she would not have to attend it:

María Teresa, the current Grand Duchess, did not know Charlotte much, who died in 1985, but she still has happy memories of her: that of an aristocrat who, despite the conservatism befitting her rank and his time, had accepted with joy the union of her grandson with the woman he loved, even if she did not carry any title of nobility.
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It seems a PR piece mostly, based on the book about her marriage that she wrote with Stéphane Bern. Bern is also interviewed for the article. Apparently even Fidel Castro was 'seduced by her spirit'...

The author of the article is using some acrobatics to discuss the subject about the Grand Duchess problems in Luxembourg but no critical question is asked while the step taken by PM Bettel is highly exceptional. They come to a rather curious conclusion where the Grand Duchess is comparing herself to the Duke of Edinburgh and 'Kate' - to show how important a partner is to a royal.

I don't think her late mother-in-law was ever mentioned in the article and neither was Grand Duke Jean.
 
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This was known that Grand Duchess Charlotte was against the Wedding and did not attend at the Church. it changed whenl Prince Guillaume was born.
The former Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker received already complains from people working at the Court against the Grand Duchess , but was granducalist ! The actual prime Minister Xavier Bettel started the Waringo report and the Grand Duchess left Luxembourg for Paris ans now Biarriz.

She did not attend both of her Nieces Weddings .

She has a great idea of herself and who better than Stephane Bern to glorify her.
 
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Marengo said:
It seems a PR piece mostly, based on the book about her marriage that she wrote with Stéphane Bern. Bern is also interviewed for the article.
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I agree, this is a PR piece put out by M-T. Not sure if it wiull achieve much though.
 
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To me it seems she is mainly focussing on France and not on Luxembourg these days. So perhaps she is trying to make sure she can attend society events in Paris with her head high & make people forget about her public humiliation. Making amends in Luxembourg does not seem to belong to her priorities, far from it even.

These kind of self-glorifying articles are rather curious for a royal to participate in, I can not recall many others doing the same. It seems rather narcissistic. And it gets even more bizarre when the Grand Duchess is using outright lies, like her grand-mother-in-law being delighted with the marriage from the start.
 
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Marengo said:
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To me it seems she is mainly focussing on France and not on Luxembourg these days. So perhaps she is trying to make sure she can attend society events in Paris with her head high & make people forget about her public humiliation. Making amends in Luxembourg does not seem to belong to her priorities, far from it even.

These kind of self-glorifying articles are rather curious for a royal to participate in, I can not recall many others doing the same. It seems rather narcissistic. And it gets even more bizarre when the Grand Duchess is using outright lies, like her grand-mother-in-law being delighted with the marriage from the start.
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Query how long the Grand Duke will carry on in his role, given M-T seems to largely live in France.
 
Since I don't believe Henri is ready to abdicate, he will do it as long as he needs to. This is the new "normal" in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.:ermm:
 
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Since I don't believe Henri is ready to abdicate, he will do it as long as he needs to. This is the new "normal" in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.:ermm:
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That could indeed be the way things develop. With Guillame now well married and with an heir, it may not be completely unthinkable to see a change of guard in a few years.
 
I imagine that its a weekend marraige, with the G Duke visiitng her. But she is not likely to be ever doing royal duties in Lux , is she?
 
Marengo said:
An interview by Vanity Fair France with the Grand Duchess, the subtitle of the article is:
a highness who wants to shake up the codes.

Link here.

Translation herehttps://www-vanityfair-fr.translate...r_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=nl&_x_tr_pto=nui.

I am not sure if this was known, AFAIK the version was always that GDss Charlotte was against the wedding and feigned a diplomatic 'cold' so she would not have to attend it:

It seems a PR piece mostly, based on the book about her marriage that she wrote with Stéphane Bern. Bern is also interviewed for the article. Apparently even Fidel Castro was 'seduced by her spirit'...

The author of the article is using some acrobatics to discuss the subject about the Grand Duchess problems in Luxembourg but no critical question is asked while the step taken by PM Bettel is highly exceptional. They come to a rather curious conclusion where the Grand Duchess is comparing herself to the Duke of Edinburgh and 'Kate' - to show how important a partner is to a royal.

I don't think her late mother-in-law was ever mentioned in the article and neither was Grand Duke Jean.
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Marengo said:
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To me it seems she is mainly focussing on France and not on Luxembourg these days. So perhaps she is trying to make sure she can attend society events in Paris with her head high & make people forget about her public humiliation. Making amends in Luxembourg does not seem to belong to her priorities, far from it even.

These kind of self-glorifying articles are rather curious for a royal to participate in, I can not recall many others doing the same. It seems rather narcissistic. And it gets even more bizarre when the Grand Duchess is using outright lies, like her grand-mother-in-law being delighted with the marriage from the start.
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Indeed, the question is not so much whether it was known but whether it is true. My take: it isn't. It is just whitewashing by the GDss.

And I agree, she wasn't ousted for doing charity work but for THE WAY IN WHICH she went about things. Which is why such an unusual step was taken to remove her completely. Other royal consorts have been doing fine for decades taking up their own 'side projects' but except for prince Bernhard of the Netherlands (feel free to add other examples) who also received a clear demotion, all others were free to do so because they didn't behave badly.

muriel said:
Query how long the Grand Duke will carry on in his role, given M-T seems to largely live in France.
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According to the GDss a few more years. See previous discussions on this subject in this topic.
 
Grand Duke Henri visited the "Impf-bus", the mobile and walk-in vaccination center to facilitate access to vaccination.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CU7unpmKDlh/


https://monarchie.lu/lu/node/2434

Grand Duke Henri visited the vicinity of the Trëtterbaach River, one of the sites in the Natura 2000 network to preserve natural sites for their high value biodiversity.


https://monarchie.lu/fr/actualites/visite-des-environs-de-la-riviere-tretterbaach


https://www.instagram.com/p/CVBC_EuqqcI/

GD Henri received today new Ambassadors


https://monarchie.lu/lu/node/2442
 
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In Differdange, Grand Duke Henri participated in the inauguration of the floating photovoltaic plant installed by the Luxembourg electricity supplier "Enovos" in an industrial basin of ArcelorMittal.


https://monarchie.lu/lu/node/2446

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVhg2qMI6F1/

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The Grand Duchess has written a book about her own marriage. Stéphane Bern - French television presentor- is the co-author of the book. The title is 'Un amour souvereign'. AFAIK the book will only be available in French and not in Letzeburgish.

Livre “Un amour souverain” – Noblesse & Royautés
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A new book by the Grandess Duchess and Stephane Bern on the occassion of her 40th Wedding Anniversary

“Diving into the memories of forty years of marriage is an exercise that does not leave you unscathed.”

On 10 November , discover “Un amour Souverain”, a co-written by HRH the Grand Duchess and her long-time friend, the writer and journalist Stephane Bern"

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCr-vKzWYAArz79?format=jpg&name=medium

https://twitter.com/x/status/1453254918836477962
 
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eya said:
In Differdange, Grand Duke Henri participated in the inauguration of the floating photovoltaic plant installed by the Luxembourg electricity supplier "Enovos" in an industrial basin of ArcelorMittal.


https://monarchie.lu/lu/node/2446

https://www.instagram.com/p/CVhg2qMI6F1/



A new book by the Grandess Duchess and Stephane Bern on the occassion of her 40th Wedding Anniversary

“Diving into the memories of forty years of marriage is an exercise that does not leave you unscathed.”

On 10 November , discover “Un amour Souverain”, a co-written by HRH the Grand Duchess and her long-time friend, the writer and journalist Stephane Bern"

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCr-vKzWYAArz79?format=jpg&name=medium

https://twitter.com/x/status/1453254918836477962
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The Grand Duchess Maria-Teresa and Stéphane Bern during one of the working sessions around the realization of the book "Un amour Sovereign"


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FDNFykEWYAEIMU6?format=jpg&name=medium
 
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An engagement in Luxembourg?? Crikey, she must have a book she is trying to sell.
 
eya said:
"The Grand Duchess unveils in a very personal interview the genesis of the book “a sovereign love”, in the company of her friend and co-author @stephane.bern.officiel. The entire interview will be broadcast tonight at 7 p.m. in “De Magazin” on @ rtl.letzebuerg"


https://www.instagram.com/p/CV2rDhBN5LC/


https://www.instagram.com/p/CV4qJjSNidg/


Video with the interview


https://www.rtl.lu/kultur/news/a/1812424.html
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The interview was held in the house of Stephane Bern, near Paris. Not in Luxembourg. Although I have my own thoughts on this vanity project, I must say that the Grand Duchess is utterly charming and at ease in the interview. It is easy to see what made her popular in her adoptive country.

She talks about her wedding day, that she was received with so much warmth and enthusiasm that she didn't know how to respond but with an (air) kiss. That created a link between her and the people of Luxembourg, 'it created something that was never destroyed'.

I forgot that Stéphane Bern is half Luxembourgian. It explains his fascination perhaps.
 
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I don't think his Book will be a bestseller or the favorite Christmas present.
 
Marengo said:
The interview was held in the house of Stephane Bern, near Paris. Not in Luxembourg. Although I have my own thoughts on this vanity project, I must say that the Grand Duchess is utterly charming and at ease in the interview. It is easy to see what made her popular in her adoptive country.

She talks about her wedding day, that she was received with so much warmth and enthusiasm that she didn't know how to respond but with an (air) kiss. That created a link between her and the people of Luxembourg, 'it created something that was never destroyed'.

I forgot that Stéphane Bern is half Luxembourgian. It explains his fascination perhaps.
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I agree. I have seen MT being interviewed . She is an elegant, warm and engaging woman when it's necessary.

But I have no problem at all believing that behind doors, the "underlings" at the Grand Ducal palaces are faced with another side of HRH.:ermm:
 
Parts of the Interview of the Grand Duchess with Stephane Bern in the french TV


https://pbs.twimg.com/ad_img/1458164934337081346/TkaICWL9?format=jpg&name=small



"“My in-laws invited me on several occasions, I knew I was taking tests but I tried to be myself as much as possible. They were lovely and welcomed me with open arms. " @MariaTeresa_Lux on her entry into the Luxembourg royal family."


https://twitter.com/x/status/1458154091104899072


""It is to embody the nation on the highest floor, to be a symbol of unity and recognition for the people, especially in a time like ours when many nations are losing their identity." @MariaTeresa_Lux on her title of Grand Duchess consort "


https://twitter.com/x/status/1458156248415809543


"“I was scared having these 5 children. In a situation where the elder becomes an heir and the others who are not in the same situation, I was very afraid of jealousy. And me, it horrifies me that there is jealousy between siblings. " "


https://twitter.com/x/status/1458157844516286466




In a phone call, the Grand Duke congratulated José Maria Neves after his swearing in as the new President of Cape Verde


https://monarchie.lu/lu/node/2457
 
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The entire broadcast and interview has been uploaded to youtube:


Rather remarkable to have the wife of a monarch in a chat show. I can only think of the Jordanian queens who have done this in the past, but usually to talk about causes/ to promote their country and not to talk about their great and souvereign love.

Interesting that her in-laws now have welcomed her with open arms while the story about her mother-in-law was rather different not so long ago.

The grand duchess was very charming, radiant even. The questions were however very easy and I suspect known in advance. And mr. Bern must be happy that she called him 'a very good friend'.
 
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Didn't she tell a story of hostility bordering on abuse not long after her mother in-law's death? It was a long time ago and I don't speak French, so my rusty knowledge only comes from English sources but there was something in this vein. I remember I was shocked. I can't remember what GD Josephine was supposed to have done, though. Would someone tell me what the dealbreaker was?
 
Thank you! I'm not sure how the archive works but I'll find the way to read it.

So I remembered it almost correctly. Proud of myself.
 
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The article dates from 2002 and is not paywalled, but if you are experiencing technical difficulties, it says:

Grand Duchess 'does a Lady Di'

By Philip Delves Broughton in Paris 03 July 2002 • 12:01am

A Grand Duchess in Luxembourg has been accused of "doing a Lady Di" after she summoned journalists to the royal palace and treated them to an extended, tearful assault on her mother-in-law.

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, 46, married into the Luxembourg royal family on marrying Henri, now the Grand Duke after his father, Jean, abdicated two years ago.

She has done all that can be expected of a Grand Duchess, including travelling the world for Unesco, but she has never won the approval of her mother-in-law, the Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte.

Last month Maria Teresa summoned 15 Belgian and Luxembourgeois journalists to a supposedly off-the-record lunch but details of it began to emerge yesterday.

According to those present Maria Teresa, 46, spent the entire lunch sobbing and blaming Josephine-Charlotte for making her life a misery.

Maria Teresa is said to have told her guests that her mother-in-law calls her "the little Cuban" and despises her for not being blue-blooded.

Her wealthy family fled Cuba after Fidel Castro's revolution and she was brought up in New York and Switzerland.

The Belgian newspaper Le Soir reported that Maria Teresa also blamed her mother-in-law for spreading rumours that her husband was having an affair with Luxembourg's foreign minister. It described the event as Maria Teresa "doing a Lady Di".
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Thank you once again!

Wow, she's certainly changed her tune! I remember Tessy complaining of HER in much a similar fashion, BTW.
 
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