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Third Child for Félix and Claire: Balthasar

  January 8, 2024 at 10:48 am by

Prince Félix and Princess Claire of Luxembourg expanded their family yesterday with the birth of their second son and third child. The baby was born in the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxemborug Ville and was given the names Balthasar Felix Karl. He weighs 3220 grams and is 50 cm long. The prince will be seventh in the line of succession of the Grand Duchy. The proud parents celebrated … Continue reading →

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Christmas Speech of Grand Duke Henri

  December 25, 2023 at 7:43 am by

In his Christmas 2023 speech, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg highlighted living together while respecting each others values. The monarch started his speech with a reference to the Olympic motto: Faster, higher, stronger, which he considered a thread that ran through the last 12 months. The Grand Duke continued: The war in the middle of Europe and in the Near East, a deterioration in climate change, the explosion of the … Continue reading →

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Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie and Son Participate in Literacy Initiative

  December 24, 2023 at 3:43 pm by

Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg and her eldest son Charles participated in this year’s initiative of the non-profit organisation ‘Freed um Liesen’. Every day a book was revealed in the organisation’s advent calender. The Hereditary Grand Duchess chose to read ‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. She read it in the Letzeburg language.

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Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg Is Expecting Her First Child

  December 18, 2023 at 1:34 pm by

Just before the end of the year the The Grand Ducal Palace announced some wonderful news. Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is pregnant. The only daughter of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa is due in the spring. Earlier this year the princess married Mr. Nicolas Bagory in France.

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Guillaume and Stéphanie Assist Saint Nicholas

  December 7, 2023 at 7:54 am by

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg came to help the Saint present at Kannerland located in Limpertsberg, managed by the association Elisabeth Kanner – or Familljenhëllef (Family Help). This is a organisation helps children and young people from the ages of 0 to 18 who have are living in unfavourable conditions. In this case whose parents will have difficulties buying them presents. Saint Nicholas Day … Continue reading →

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Guillaume, Stephanie of Luxembourg and Sons Visit Christmas Market

  November 27, 2023 at 7:28 am by

This weekend Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and his wife Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie visited the Christmas fair ‘Winter Wonderland’ of the Kraïzbierg foundation in the town of Dudelange in Luxembourg. The pair took their two young sons along, the three year old Prince Charles and the 7 month year old Prince François. All items for sale have been made by people with disabilities. According to their instagram page ‘the lovely gifts … Continue reading →

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Grand Duchess Maria Teresa At Red Cross Bazar

  November 18, 2023 at 9:04 pm by

This saturday Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg took part in the 77th took part in the 77th “International Bazaar” of the Red Cross of Luxembourg. The event was organised in Glacis in Luxembourg Ville. There the Grand Duchess met the hundred volunteers whom she thanked for their mobilization for their work for the good cause.

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Prince François and Parents Visit HPPA Elysis

  October 26, 2023 at 8:06 am by

On Tuesday the Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, his wife Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie visited a home for the Elderly (Home Pour Personnes Agées – or HPPA) in Neudorf. The pair was joined by Minister Max Hahn, of Family Affairs, Integration and of the Greater Region on their visit to the “Elysis” accommodation structure in Neudorf. The location offers its residents art therapy and music therapy. As a great … Continue reading →

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Prince Charles of Luxembourg Celebrates Third Birthday

  May 10, 2023 at 1:54 pm by

Prince Charles of Luxembourg, eldest son of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, celebrates his third birthday today. To mark the occassion the Luxembourg court released a set of pictures yesterday, featuring the little prince, his parents and his little brother Prince François. Today the Prince’s grandmother, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, shared some photos of herself and her grandson on her instagram account. Happy birthday … Continue reading →

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Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg Marries Nicolas Bagory

  April 29, 2023 at 8:55 pm by

Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg (32) has married Nicolas Bagory (33) this saturday. The only daughter of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg married for a second time in a religious ceremony in Bormes-les-Mimosas, France. The bride was wearing a dress by Elie Saab. Last week the couple married in a civil ceremony in the town hall of Luxembourg-Ville. The relatively low-key wedding was attended by the … Continue reading →

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A Second Boy For Guillaume and Stéphanie

  March 27, 2023 at 6:33 am by

Wonderful news from Luxembourg: Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie welcomed their second child into the world, making the couple proud parents of two.Guillaume and Stéphanie announce their family happiness via Instagram. Commenting on a bright green snap celebrating their baby’s name, the related press release on March 27 reads: “The Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess are happy and proud to announce the birth of … Continue reading →

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Princess Alexandra is Engaged 

  November 7, 2022 at 5:22 pm by

Today, Monday November 7, the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has announced the engagement between Princess Alexandra and Mr Nicolas Bagory. Princess Alexandra, fourth child and only daughter of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, was born in Luxembourg On February 16, 1991. The Princess obtained her Baccalaureate in Arts and Literature in 2009, later she moved to the United States to study psychology and social sciences and then she … Continue reading →

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10th Wedding Anniversary for Guillaume and Stéphanie

  October 20, 2022 at 7:31 pm by

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie celebrated today, October 20, their 10th wedding anniversary.The engagement of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume to Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy was announced on April 26, 2012.One day before the religious wedding the couple had their civil marriage in a ceremony held at the Luxembourg City Hall.The religious ceremony took place in the Notre-Dame de Luxembourg Cathedral at the presence of family, friends, … Continue reading →

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A Boy for Guillaume and Stéphanie

  May 10, 2020 at 5:31 am by

Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg has given birth to a baby boy at 5:13 AM in the night of Saturday to Sunday. The child was born at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity in Luxembourg and mother and baby are doing well. It is the first child for Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and his wife Stéphanie. The boy has received the names Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume. He weighs 3,190 kg … Continue reading →

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Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple Expecting Their First Child

  December 6, 2019 at 10:31 am by

The Luxembourg Grand Ducal Court announced today that Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie are expecting their first child. The short announcement of the court states: Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess are immensely pleased to announce that the Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess are expecting Their first child. The birth is scheduled for May. The Grand Duke, the Grand Duchess and … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Luxembourg for Philippe and Mathilde

  October 17, 2019 at 3:37 pm by

On Thursday October 17, King Philippe started the last day of the state visit at the Chamber of Commerce where, along with the Grand Duke, attended a Meet and Greet focused on the Belgian and Luxembourg entrepreneurship followed by a ceremony of signing of memorandums of understanding between Belgium and Luxembourg and a seminar titled “Technology for the Financial Sector: Belgian-Luxembourg Perspectives & Findings”. Then, at the Center Nature and … Continue reading →

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Belgian State Visit to Luxembourg – Day Two

  October 16, 2019 at 2:48 pm by

Today, Wednesday October 16, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde started their second day in Luxembourg with a separate program. In the morning the King, along with Grand Duke Henri, visited the the Diekirch Military Centre. After the review of the troops it was paid a tribute to the deceased army personnel by laying a wreath of flowers in front of the commemorative plaque. Then the king and the … Continue reading →

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Belgian King and Queen Begin State Visit to Luxembourg

  October 15, 2019 at 3:36 pm by

At the invitation of Their Royal Highnesses, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde started today, Tuesday October 15, a three-day state visit to Luxembourg. The Royal Couple arrived in Luxembourg by train and was welcomed at the Luxembourg Central Station by Grand Duke Henri. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa won’t be present during the state visit because she is recovering from a … Continue reading →

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Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg Dies, Aged 98

  April 23, 2019 at 6:08 am by

The Cour-Grand Ducale of Luxembourg announced this morning that Grand Duke Jean, the grand duchy’s 98-year-old former monarch, passed away. “It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of my beloved father, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean, who has passed away in peace, surrounded by the affection of his family,” the statement issued by Grand Duke Henri read. Grand Duke Jean had been hospitalised last … Continue reading →

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Funeral of Princess Alix of Luxembourg, Dowager Princess de Ligne

  February 17, 2019 at 4:01 am by

On February 16, the funeral of Princess Alix of Luxembourg, Dowager Princess de Ligne took place at the Saint-Pierre Church in Beloiel, Belgium. Princess Alix had passed away on 11 February at the age of 89 and leaves behind seven children, twenty grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren, though one of her grandchildren, Prince Pedro of Brazil, was killed in a plane crash in 2006. Those attending the funeral were the Grand … Continue reading →

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