Luxembourg's National Day 1: June 23, 2003-2022


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In 2012 there was no gala reception at the Grand Ducal Palace?
 
The children wearing "Guillaume" and "Stephanie" masks are funny!:lol:
 
What wonderful photos. Looking forward to tomorrow, guess today there. :)

I love the kids with masks of their faces. Too cute :lol:
 
A lot of French words : Grand Duc , Grand Duc Héritier, obédience , "Presentez Armes" etc..
I lived in Luxembourg 5 years but always on holiday for June 23th.
 
Lovely photos of the celebrations.
Is there any information why only the Grand Ducal couple and the Hereditary Grand Ducal couple attended the National Day events this year? Missed seeing the whole GD family!
 
One can see that the House of Nassau (Luxembourg) has shared traditions with the House of Orange-Nassau.

Look at the Hofdame (the name is the same in Letzebuergisch, German and Dutch) and the Aide-de-Camp: picture

The Luxembourgian Hofdame wore a nassaublue chiffre on her lapels. The same chiffre is used in the Netherlands: picture.

The Aide-de-Camp wears an orange sash around the waist, a distinction for officers in Luxembourg. The same is used in the Netherlands: picture.

When the Orange-Nassau Grand-Dukes were succeeded by Nassau relatives (1890) the traditional uniforms of the Luxembourg Court remained unchanged, nassaublue with orange elements: picture.

I love the awareness of the dynastical history.
 
I love the precize execution of the Mass. All according the Missale Romanum, no experiments, period.
 
One can see that the House of Nassau (Luxembourg) has shared traditions with the House of Orange-Nassau.

Look at the Hofdame (the name is the same in Letzebuergisch, German and Dutch) and the Aide-de-Camp: picture

The Luxembourgian Hofdame wore a nassaublue chiffre on her lapels. The same chiffre is used in the Netherlands: picture.

The Aide-de-Camp wears an orange sash around the waist, a distinction for officers in Luxembourg. The same is used in the Netherlands: picture.

When the Orange-Nassau Grand-Dukes were succeeded by Nassau relatives (1890) the traditional uniforms of the Luxembourg Court remained unchanged, nassaublue with orange elements: picture.

I love the awareness of the dynastical history.
Thank you for pointing it out to us. I love little tidbits like this that might seem unimportant or even unnoticeable to many of us but have deep historical roots.
 
The ties of the two families are evident indeed. It is not a coincidence that Q. Beatrix' first state visit and last state visit in Europe both went to Luxembourg. And that the first introduction visit of King WA also went to Luxembourg.

On a political level there is still some connection too. Lux. Prime Minister Bettel represented Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte a while ago in the European counsil when Rutte was absent. Rutte represented Bettel in the counsil yesterday, as Bettel was unable to join due to the national day.
 
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A lot of Ambassadors are Ambassasor for Belgium and for Luxembourg and are living in Brussels.
 
The ties of the two families are evident indeed. It is not a coincidence that Q. Beatrix' first state visit and last state visit in Europe both went to Luxembourg. And that the first introduction visit of King WA also went to Luxembourg.
It is only a pity that because Queen Beatrix last State Visit was to Luxembourg King Willem-Alexander could not make his first State Visit to Luxembourg.
 
June 22:
GD Henri and GD Maria Teresa will visit Larochette.
HGD Guillaume and HGD Stephanie will visit Esch-sur-Alzette as usual.
GDF at torchlight procession, fireworks, and music in Luxembourg city.

More at Fête nationale 2018 — gouvernement.lu // Le gouvernement luxembourgeois

Prince Felix, Princess Claire, Prince Louis, Princess Alexandra, and Prince Sebastien are attending this year.

Some photos and video of the HGD couple in Esch-sur-Alzette on June 22nd:

L'essentiel - Le couple héritier accueilli en fanfare à Esch

RTL.lu - Lëtzebuerg - De Virowend vu Nationalfeierdag: Groussherzoglech Visitt an der Fiels, Ierfgroussherzoglech Koppel zu Esch

ETA: more on HGD couple in Esch-sur-Alzette and GD couple in Larochette.

Luxemburger Wort - Esch in Feierlaune

Luxemburger Wort - Viel Freude beim royalen Besuch in Fels

Lëtzebuerger Journal: Das Ländchen in Feierlaune

L'essentiel - Le Grand-Duc a illuminé leur fête nationale

RTL.lu - Déi neiste Fotogalerien - Nationalfeierdag 2018: Groussherzoglech Visitt an der Fiels (22.6.18)

RTL.lu - Déi neiste Fotogalerien - Virowend vun Nationalfeierdag: Fakelzuch an der Stad (22.6.18)

Fahnenmeer begrüßt Henri und Maria Teresa in Fels | Tageblatt.lu

Politprominenz gibt sich zum Nationalfeiertag in Esch die Ehre | Tageblatt.lu


ETA: Getty Images

LL.AA.RR. le Grand-Duc et la Grande-Duchesse à la veille de la Fête nationale à Larochette - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Juin 2018

LL.AA.RR. le Grand-Duc Héritier et la Grande-Duchesse Héritière à la veille de la Fête nationale à Esch-sur-Alzette - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Juin 2018

Livestream: RTL.lu - Lëtzebuerg - RTL-Programm fir Nationalfeierdag: Zeremonie, Parad, Te Deum & de Film "Jean, Grand-Duc vu Lëtzebuerg" (Te Deum right now)

More of the official ceremony, military parade, etc:

Getty Images

Photos du jour de la Fête Nationale au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Juin 2018

RTL.lu - Déi neiste Fotogalerien - Andréck virun der offizieller Zeremonie an der Philharmonie (23.6.18)

In der Philharmonie feiert sich Luxemburg: seine Bürger und seine Werte | Tageblatt.lu

Bei der großen Parade zeigt Luxemburg, womit es sich beschützen kann | Tageblatt.lu

No, Te Deum is happening now.

Early photos from SydneyLux's tweets:
https://twitter.com/SydneyLux/status/1010538207644135424
https://twitter.com/SydneyLux/status/1010538319250378755
https://twitter.com/SydneyLux/status/1010538456198631424
https://twitter.com/SydneyLux/status/1010547787111464960

ETA: Google Photos album from Kathoulesch Kierch

Luxemburger Wort - Auf zum Te Deum

Photos du jour de la Fête Nationale au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg - Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg - Juin 2018

Bitte lächeln – Der Luxemburger Nationalfeiertag in Bildern | Tageblatt.lu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-KXKTtyWHs
 
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Was the annual Te Deum earlier this morning?
 
Evening: Claire is picture perfect. Stephanie's jewels are just too much and I'm not sure why Alexandra thought this was a good dress for the occassion; of wait, it's too cold let's add something yo cover up.
 
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