As the Grand Ducal Court released a statement a little after 6.00 am local time from Grand Duke Henri, announcing the death of his beloved father, Grand Duke Jean on 23 April 2019. Grand Duke Jean was 98.
In the statement, Henri said, “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 elder son of Prince Louis and Princess Tessy of Luxembourg, Prince Gabriel, is undertaking his first charity project on Thursday afternoon in London.
The Prince will cook for 40 young people who have struggled in some way or another – whether that be losing a…
Royals join those sending messages of support to France as Notre Dame fire continues
15th April 2019
Millions are watching as efforts continue to save Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris which continues to burn after a huge fire broke out in the roof in the early evening of April 15th 2019. Messages of support for France are pouring in from around the world. And among those…
Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean hospitalised
13th April 2019
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has announced that Grand Duke Jean, 98, has been hospitalised with a pulmonary infection.
The Marshall of the Court made the announcement today, adding that His Royal Highness is under observation.
No further details on the Grand Duke’s health were provided.
He was last hospitalised in December 2016 with bronchitis. He spent two weeks in the hospital at…
EXCLUSIVE: Prince Louis and Princess Tessy divorce official
4th April 2019
Prince Louis and Princess Tessy of Luxembourg’s divorce has been finalised, Royal Central can reveal. The divorce was official today.
Tessy will retain her title until 1 September.
Princess Tessy told Royal Central:
“I will keep the name De Nassau and will use it as…
Princess Tessy pays visit to Nigeria for Investing in Women
3rd April 2019
Tessy Antony, Princess of Luxembourg, recently visited Lagos, Nigeria, to take part in the Investing in Women Gala alongside its founder and live media specialist, Anita Kouassigan.
Fittingly, Investing in Women was the first time Tessy’s company “Finding…
Luxembourg’s Prince Gabriel, 13, and Prince Noah, 11, have taken part in their first public engagement alongside their mother, Princess Tessy in Luxembourg. As a part of Team De Nassau for the Special Olympics, the trio ran in this year’s cancer run “Relais pour la vie” (or “Relay for Life” in English) in benefit of the Cancer Foundation which is celebrating its…
Tessy Antony, Princess of Luxembourg, has shown her support for the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The games will last from 14 to 21 March.
The Princess was invited by Luxembourg’s Special Olympics Team.
At the opening ceremony. Photo: Tessy…
Royal reactions to New Zealand tragedy
16th March 2019
The British royals are not the only royals who have sent condolence messages and condemned the terror attack in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday. Denmark’s Queen, the King and Queen of the Netherlands, Sweden’s King and a Jordanian Queen as well as others have…
Princess Alix of Luxembourg has died
11th February 2019
The Grand Ducal Court announced this afternoon that Alix, Dowager Princess de Ligne (born Princess Alix of Luxembourg) died today at the age of 89.
In a press release, the Court said, “It is with great sadness that Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Jean, the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess announce the death, today, of Her Royal Highness the Princess Alix, Princess of Ligne, Princess of…