Tag Archives: Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium
Grand Duke Jean Joined By Next Generation At Joséphine-Charlotte Memorial Concert
At the Philharmonie Luxembourg on Wednesday evening, the 12th annual concert arranged in the memory of Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte was held. The 96-year-old Grand Duke Jean was present, accompanied by his grandson, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, with his wife Stéphanie. The concert was performed by the Orchestra des Champs Elysées, conducted by Philippe Herreweghe. Grand Duke Jean,Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie attended the 12th concert organized in … Continue reading
Posted in Luxembourg | Tagged Concert, Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium | Leave a commentFlashback Friday: A Summer Holiday in Sweden With Grandmama
August 19, 1937: Princess Ingeborg of Sweden, born a Princess of Denmark, helps her three Belgian grandchildren – Prince Baudouin, Princess Joséphine-Charlotte and Prince Albert – climb a mound of dirt and rocks in the garden of her home in Sweden in preparation for a photograph. The three children – who would eventually become Kings of Belgium and a Grand Duchess of Luxembourg – were Ingeborg’s grandchildren through her third daughter, … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Denmark, Historical Royals, Sweden | Tagged Albert II of Belgium, Ingeborg of Denmark, Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium, King Baudouin of Belgium | 2 CommentsLuxembourg Royal Wedding Look-Back: Jean and Joséphine-Charlotte
Following our first installment of ‘Luxembourg Royal Wedding Look-Backs’ – Charlotte and Felix – yesterday, the TRF Blog would like to present our second installment, looking at the wedding of His Royal Highness The Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Her Royal Highness Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. The engagement between Hereditary Grand Duke Jean and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte was announced in late 1952, with their marriage taking place on April 9th, … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Luxembourg | Tagged Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium, Wedding | Leave a commentElderly Grand Duke attends Concert with Children
Grand Duke Jean yesterday attended a concert held by the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra. The 88-year-old Grand Duke was accompanied by his five children: HRH The Grand Duke of Luxembourg, HIRH Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria, HRH Prince Jean, HRH Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein and HRH Prince Guillaume. The concert was held in homage to HRH the late Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte, Grand Duke Jean’s wife. The Grand Duchess died in January … Continue reading
Posted in Austria-Hungary, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg | Tagged Archduchess Marie-Astrid of Austria, Concert, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium, Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg, Prince Jean of Luxembourg, Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein | Leave a comment