HGD Guillaume and HGD Stéphanie, Current Events Part 5: December 2024 -

[Marengo]

Arms of the Hereditary Grand Duke

Welcome to HGD Guillaume and HGD Stéphanie, Current Events, Part 5

Commencing 19 December, 2025

The previous thread can be found here


Please take a look at the
TRF Community Rules



· Only pictures that you have written permission to share can be posted here. You can post links to any pictures.

· It's a copyright violation to post translations of entire articles, so no more than 20% of an article

text should be posted, along with the link to the original article.

· We expect our members to treat each other, and the royals and persons in these threads, with respect.

· The Report Post button is for reporting inappropriate content in a post if no moderators or administrators are online.

· Threads should remain on topic. Posts which are irrelevant or disruptive

will be deleted or moved by one of the moderators.



***​

 

[iceflower]

HGD Guillaume and HGD Stéphanie visited the "Rehaklinik", a specialized facility located at the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Center in Ettelbruck, yesterday, February 7:

Visite à la "Rehaklinik" de la CHNP | Cour grand-ducale

Site officiel de la famille grand-ducale luxembourgeoise, le rôle de Chef de l'Etat du Grand-Duc.

monarchie.lu

 

[iceflower]

Yesterday, March 6, HGD Guillaume and HGD Stéphanie attended the celebration for the 75th anniversary of the Luxembourg School of Hospitality and Tourism:

75 ans de l'EHTL (École d'Hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Luxembourg) | Cour grand-ducale

Site officiel de la famille grand-ducale luxembourgeoise, le rôle de Chef de l'Etat du Grand-Duc.

monarchie.lu

 

[polyesco]

Little Charles helped his parents inaugurate a new school

Inauguration de la "Schoul Prënz Charles" (École Prince Charles) | Cour grand-ducale

Site officiel de la famille grand-ducale luxembourgeoise, le rôle de Chef de l'Etat du Grand-Duc.

monarchie.lu

 

[iceflower]

Here are a video and some more photos of yesterday's inauguration:

Grondschoul "Prënz Charles" ageweit vum Prënz Charles

Impressioune vu Steesel an der Presenz vun der ierfgroussherzoglecher Koppel.

www.rtl.lu

Aweiung vun neier Grondschoul "Prënz Charles" (20.3.25)

www.rtl.lu

Le petit prince Charles inaugure la nouvelle école portant son prénom au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg

La commune de Steinsel, située au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg à 30 km d'Arlon, a inauguré ce jeudi 20 mars 2025 sa nouvelle école pour les élèves du cycle 2. C'est le prince Charles qui a coupé lui-même le ruban de l'établissement baptisé à son nom.

www.lavenir.net

 

[Somebody]

The school is called ‘Prince Charles’, so very fitting that he did the official act.

 

[Moonmaiden23]

Charles signing his name is too adorable!

 

[royaljul73]

The school is called ‘Prince Charles’, so very fitting that he did the official act.

Very fitting indeed, even more so considering that he is now close in age to the children who will be visiting the new school. Will he himself start school this year already?

 

[Moonmaiden23]

I am certain that Charles has been enrolled in pre-school for at least the past year.

But he will be five years old in May and I am not sure at what age formal education begins in the Grand Duchy?

 

[iceflower]

I am certain that Charles has been enrolled in pre-school for at least the past year.

But he will be five years old in May and I am not sure at what age formal education begins in the Grand Duchy?

In Luxembourg the education obligatory starts at the age of four and „is composed of 4 cycles instead of school years“, Wikipedia offers a good overview:

Education in Luxembourg - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Somebody]

Most royal houses mark the first day of school of children of the heir but for some reason, the Luxembourg grand ducal house not only omitted that but doesn’t provide information on which school he attends either.

 

[hereditarytitles]

The article is from last summer. Guillaume and his family were advertising for a job, among other duties taking care of the two little princes.
I am surprised that they don't advertise for a nanny for the children, who does nothing else than caring for them. It seems this job is including a lot of work considering the pay which is not that much .

"The list of requirements is long, the list of tasks even longer: the Grand Ducal Court needs staff and has very clear ideas in this regard, as can be seen from the job description on the civil service recruitment platform (govjobs.public.lu). They are looking for a maid or valet who will be responsible, among other things, for the official and private wardrobe and jewelry of their Highnesses as well as managing the clothing for the children.

Speaking of children: accompanying Prince Charles, the eldest son of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, to school and extracurricular activities is also part of the remit. The same applies to the aesthetic planning, execution and coordination of hairdressing and beauty appointments, looking after the two princes at their parents' official activities or on trips abroad, as well as opening and closing the palace“

https://www.wort.lu/panorama/wer-putzt-guillaumes-schuhe-und-bringt-den-prinzen-zur-schule/15135326.html

Both GD Guillaume and his brother Felix attended the primary school at Lorentzweiler. Maybe that's where Prince Charles is also attending school.

Grondschoul Luerenzweiler – Grondschoul Luerenzweiler

 

[Blog Real]

Most royal houses mark the first day of school of children of the heir but for some reason, the Luxembourg grand ducal house not only omitted that but doesn’t provide information on which school he attends either.

True. The Grand Ducal House is more discreet in this regard.

But I remember we had first day of school photos of Ingrid Alexandra, Leonor, Christian, Catharina-Amalia, George and maybe Estelle and Elisabeth from Belgium.

We may only have photos and more information when Charles goes to primary school...

 

[royaljul73]

In Luxembourg the education obligatory starts at the age of four and „is composed of 4 cycles instead of school years“, Wikipedia offers a good overview:

Education in Luxembourg - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Thank you very much for the information, iceflower! So no wonder little cutie Charles could already sign with his name

 

[Alisa]

Lovely photos. The little Prince is so adorable. It is interesting that he signs his name Charel and not Charles.

 

[Somebody]

True. The Grand Ducal House is more discreet in this regard.

But I remember we had first day of school photos of Ingrid Alexandra, Leonor, Christian, Catharina-Amalia, George and maybe Estelle and Elisabeth from Belgium.

We may only have photos and more information when Charles goes to primary school...

As explained above, he is already in primary school. Luxembourg (like the Netherlands among other countries) does not distinguish between kindergarten and primary school - kindergarten is considered part of primary school. Primary school starts at the age of 4 for a duration of 8 years.

Lovely photos. The little Prince is so adorable. It is interesting that he signs his name Charel and not Charles.

That’s his name in Luxembourgisch! Great to see that that seems to be his mother tongue.

 

[Noble Consort Ming]

Lovely photos. The little Prince is so adorable. It is interesting that he signs his name Charel and not Charles.

He isn't signing it Charel. He has written Charl and is still writing.

 

[Moonmaiden23]

According to the Wiki article, children are taught Luxembourgish as their primary language beginning at about age 3, then French is incorporated a few years later and finally German. Not sure when/if English is included but since both Guillaume and Stephanie speak it the children will likely learn too.

I wonder if Prince Charles speaks French at home or only Luxembourgish right now?

 

[Somebody]

According to the Wiki article, children are taught Luxembourgish as their primary language beginning at about age 3, then French is incorporated a few years later and finally German. Not sure when/if English is included but since both Guillaume and Stephanie speak it the children will likely learn too.

I wonder if Prince Charles speaks French at home or only Luxembourgish right now?

According to the Wikipedia article it is the other way around. After Luxembourgish comes German and only in their final grades the language of instruction switches to French.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Guillaume speaks Luxembourgish and Stephanie French with the boys. In that way they grow up bilingual/learn both languages fluently from an early age.

 

[Moonmaiden23]

I heard from a Grand Duchy native that German is rarely spoken and is even discouraged ( an after effect of the painful memories of the Occupation?)

In that case, why do the children learn German before French?

 

[hereditarytitles]

Here is a link to the lux Ministry of Education. It explains in detail which language and when is being taught. Looks like Luxemburgish, French and later German are the main languages. The children have to learn quite a lot of languages in comparison to other countries, admirable!

Languages in Luxembourg schools

Luxembourg is a trilingual country. The national language is Luxembourgish while French is the legislative language; French, German and Luxembourgish are the three administrative and judicial languages. The languages spoken by foreign residents, Portuguese and English in particular, are...

men.public.lu

 

[Moonmaiden23]

Lovely photos. The little Prince is so adorable. It is interesting that he signs his name Charel and not Charles.

He wrote "CHARL..." so was more likely in the process of writing the French version (Charles) of his name.

 

[Adda]

He wrote "CHARL..." so was more likely in the process of writing the French version (Charles) of his name.

He wrote "Charel" actually.

https://stock.rtl.lu/rip/1572/9Vhqy96LwmMYRIh_uC6fsmFkWipLmzInUy5HRBwWbXs/watermark:1:sowe:0:0:0.36/watermark_url:aHR0cHM6Ly9zdGF0aWMucnRsLmx1L3dhdGVybWFya3MvdW5pdGVkL3J0bF9wX21pbnkuc3Zn/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdGF0aWMucnRsLmx1L3J0bC5sdS9jbXMvaW1hZ2VnYWxsZXJ5LzIwMjUvMDMvMjAvNDE0NDMvb3JpZ2luYWwvYzJkZjBjODdlMjg4ZDQ0NDhlODUwY2VlYmJhYmFjZWEuanBn.jpeg

 

[Moonmaiden23]

Good job Adda....thank you
Adorable!

 

[Somebody]

Here is a link to the lux Ministry of Education. It explains in detail which language and when is being taught. Looks like Luxemburgish, French and later German are the main languages. The children have to learn quite a lot of languages in comparison to other countries, admirable!

Languages in Luxembourg schools

Luxembourg is a trilingual country. The national language is Luxembourgish while French is the legislative language; French, German and Luxembourgish are the three administrative and judicial languages. The languages spoken by foreign residents, Portuguese and English in particular, are...

men.public.lu

Thanks! That’s really helpful. So, in the first cycle Luxembourgish is the language of instruction but in the second cycle this switches to German (mainly because that is the language in which they learn to read and write) while from an early age children do get some instruction in French but only at the later years of secondary school does it become the language of instruction.

 

[Blog Real]

Today Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie visited the Belval Campus with Minister Stéphanie Obertin, at the invitation of the University of Luxembourg.

Visite de l'Université du Luxembourg | Cour grand-ducale

Site officiel de la famille grand-ducale luxembourgeoise, le rôle de Chef de l'Etat du Grand-Duc.

monarchie.lu

Cour grand-ducale Luxembourg on Instagram: "🎓 LL.AA.RR. le Grand-Duc Héritier et la Grande-Duchesse Héritière ont, à l’invitation de l’Université du Luxembourg, visité, ce lundi, le Campus de Belval avec la Ministre Stéphanie Obertin. Une visite par

98 likes, 0 comments - courgrandducale on March 24, 2025: "🎓 LL.AA.RR. le Grand-Duc Héritier et la Grande-Duchesse Héritière ont, à l’invitation de l’Université du Luxembourg, visité, ce lundi, le Campus de Belval avec la Ministre Stéphanie Obertin. Une visite particulièrement dense. Le Couple...

www.instagram.com

 

[Blog Real]

Today Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, accompanied by Minister Lex Delles, visited the Luxembourg company "Äerd Lab".

Visite de l’atelier Äerd Lab | Cour grand-ducale

Site officiel de la famille grand-ducale luxembourgeoise, le rôle de Chef de l'Etat du Grand-Duc.

monarchie.lu

Cour grand-ducale Luxembourg on Instagram: "🥼 LL.AA.RR. le Grand-Duc Héritier et la Grande-Duchesse Héritière, accompagnés du Ministre Lex Delles, ont visité, ce mardi à Hamm, l’entreprise luxembourgeoise « Äerd Lab ». Il s’agit d’un studio innovant

38 likes, 2 comments - courgrandducale on March 25, 2025: "🥼 LL.AA.RR. le Grand-Duc Héritier et la Grande-Duchesse Héritière, accompagnés du Ministre Lex Delles, ont visité, ce mardi à Hamm, l’entreprise luxembourgeoise « Äerd Lab ». Il s’agit d’un studio innovant utilisant l’impression 3D pour...

www.instagram.com