Grand Duke Jean and the late GD Joséphine-Charlotte, Part 2: April 2005 - April 2019

[Alexandria]

A fresh new thread for News and Pictures of Grand Duke Jean.

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[rere]

From www.wort.lu

The grand ducal family - including Grand Duchess Charlotte, Prince Felix, and Prince Jean- returning from exile on 13th April 1945.

These pictures are ones that I rarely see.:)

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

Where was Jean today? I didn't see him in any pics.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Originally Posted by rere

From www.wort.lu

The grand ducal family - including Grand Duchess Charlotte, Prince Felix, and Prince Jean- returning from exile on 13th April 1945.

These pictures are ones that I rarely see.:)

On 13th April 2005,there was a Ceremony to celebrate this event at Luxembourg Embassy in London.His Royal Highness Prince Edward attended the event.Anyone see the pictures?

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

If they were available, I would have seen them by now.

[msfroyste]

i have seen them, but unfortunately they're too small. there are some, i think 3, on the government website, the name of the link escapes me. perhaps someone will post it later.

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

I'm thinking its something like something-government.lu?

[suturegeisha]

Originally Posted by gaggleofcrazypeople

I'm thinking its something like something-government.lu?

http://www.gouvernement.lu

[drimal]

Very interesting details about Grand Duke Jean:



BORN
5 January 1921 at Château de Berg

MARITAL STATUS
Married in 1953 to Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium; five children

EDUCATION
Athénée (Luxembourg); Ampleforth College (Great Britain); Laval University (Quebec, Canada); Military Academy, Sandhurst (Great Britain)

LANGUAGES
Luxembourgish, French, English, German

CAREER
Volunteer in the British Army (Irish Guards, armoured division, 1942-1945); Colonel and Assistant Inspector General of the Luxembourg Army (1945-1964); member of the State Council (1951-1961); Lieutenant Representative of HRH the Grand Duchess Charlotte (1961-1964); Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 12 November 1964 to 7 October 2000

SPORTS PRACTISED
Riding, fencing, swimming, skiing, tennis

SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
Patron of several sports federations in Luxembourg

HOBBIES
Classical music, reading

HISTORICAL IOC
Honorary member since 1998; member of the Commission of Enquiry for the Winter Games (1968-1969); Chairman of the Rules Reviewing Commission (1973-1976)

Here is the link to the website:http://www.olympic.org/uk/organisati..._uk.asp?id=127

[pasiphaé]

Pics....:)
1.The late pope and the late grand-duchess Joséphine-Charlotte
2.Grand-duchess Joséphine-Charlotte and her children, Princess Marie-Astrid and Prince Henri
3.Joséphine-Charlotte and grand-duke Jean
4.Joséphine-Charlotte and Marie-Astrid
5.Grand-duke Jean and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
6.Prince Félix, Grand-duchess Charlotte and Prince Jean

[pasiphaé]

Here are some pictures:) 1.Grand-duchess Joséphine-Charlotte
2.Grand-duke Jean
3.Princess Marie-Astrid, Prince Henri with newborns Prince Jean and Princess Margaretha
4.Prince Henri and Princess Marie-Astrid
5.Prince Henri and Princess Marie-Astrid
6.Grand-duke Jean with his family

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

Why are the watermarks in color?

[josephine11101927]

in memorian of josephine charlotte

[josephine11101927]

part II
the pictures are of
http://www.belga.be
pro.corbis.com

[pasiphaé]

Ha Ha He looks funny:p

[msfroyste]

what a cute pic. thanks for posting it pasiphae.

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

How old is that?

[BeatrixFan]

Are there any more pics of the late Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte? I really miss her :(

[gaggleofcrazypeople]

On a thread from a while back, a photo retrospective of the family should have some old pics.

[drimal]

Originally Posted by BeatrixFan

Are there any more pics of the late Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte? I really miss her :(

I miss her too!:(

Here is the link to many photos of late GD Josephine-Charlotte:http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...?t=4607&page=1