The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg is to miss the State Visit of the President of Cape Verde after being diagnosed with covid.
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa tested positive for the virus soon after returning from the Cannes Film Festival. Presently, she is experiencing symptoms associated with the virus. As a precautionary measure, she will not be able to participate in the upcoming state visit of…
How royals use soft diplomacy to voice their support for Ukraine
10th March 2022
Diplomats refer to it as “soft diplomacy” – the art of saying things without actually uttering a single word. Another definition is of it is “saying without saying”.
On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Media around the world have…
Happiness in the dark: the Luxembourg year brought the joy we needed in the royal world
19th December 2021
The end of the year is fast approaching, marking the end of the second calendar the world spent flipping anxiously while worrying about health safety restrictions.
Despite the uncertainty, it was a year of mostly happy things for the Grand Duchy of…
Luxembourg's royals visit art exhibition
29th November 2021
The Luxembourgish Grand Ducal Family closed the week by revisiting the exhibition “Viv(r)e la matière” (“Live the material”).
The exhibition spreads through the four floors of the 19Liberté building, which Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie officially opened back in 2016 and currently houses private banking facilities, as well as exhibition spaces.
The exhibition…
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg took part in a march in solidarity against violence towards women and girls in the context of Orange Week.
On the afternoon of Saturday, 20 November, the Grand Duchess was accompanied at the head of the march by her husband…
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg receives medal from Principality of Asturias
21st November 2021
Because her native land is a Spanish-speaking country, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg has always maintained an excellent relationship with all Spanish-speaking countries around the world.
On Friday, 19 November, Her Royal Highness saw her efforts recognised…
Luxembourg's Grand Ducal couple celebrates ruby wedding anniversary
14th February 2021
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Teresa are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today. For the occasion, they have released several new images.
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The infant Prince Charles of Luxembourg, born this morning at 5.13 am, has met his grandparents via Skype. Several photos were released of the video call, giving us a first glimpse of the newborn Prince.
Prince Charles is the first child of the Hereditary Grand Duke…
Even though the grand celebrations for Queen Margrethe II of Denmark’s 80th birthday have been cancelled, royals from all over Europe recorded a message for their “aunt Daisy.” See the video below and you read a transcript underneath:
King Carl XVI…
Grand Duchess Maria Theresa's uncle dies of the coronavirus
13th April 2020
Victor Batista Falla, the uncle of Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg, has died of the coronavirus at the age of 87.
The news was announced on the official Instagram page of the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg. The message reads, “It is with great sadness that Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess announce the death of Mr Victor Batista Falla, uncle of Her…