The Grand Ducal Family has cancelled
their events after the death of their beloved patriarch, Grand Duke
Jean on 23 April after a battle with a pulmonary infection. This
morning, the Grand Ducal Court announced that the planned state
visit from Cabo Verde’s President Jorge Carlos Fonseca had been
postponed. It was due to last from 7 to 9 May, and the rescheduled
date has not yet been…
As royals have issued statements and sent
condolences to the Grand Ducal Family after the death of Grand Duke
Jean yesterday, King Carl XVI Gustaf spoke to Swedish magazine,
Svenskdam about the late Grand Duke. “Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg
was highly respected by me…
Proud uncle Harry and aunt Meghan have
wished their nephew, Prince Louis a happy birthday on Instagram.
When Kensington Palace posted images on their Instagram account
last night sharing the new photos for Louis’s first birthday, Harry
and Meghan commented under the…
Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg 5 January
1921 – 23 April 2019 Copyright: Cour grand-ducale / Jochen Herling
As Luxembourg mourns their former head of state, Grand Duke Jean,
royals from around Europe have sent their condolences to Grand Duke
Henri on the death of his father. Grand Duke Jean was 98 and died
peacefully surrounded by his family on 23 April 2019. Grand Duke
Henri made the…
As Luxembourg has had to say goodbye to
beloved Grand Duke Jean, who died today at the age of 98, we are
taking a look back at his 36-year reign on the Luxembourg throne
from 1964 to 2000. In 1964, Grand Duchess Charlotte made the
decision to abdicate in favour of her…
Grand Duke Jean has died at the age of 98
with his family at his bedside. He had recently been admitted to
hospital suffering from a pulmonary infection. Grand Duke Henri
announced the death of his father in a statement saying, “It is
with great sadness that I…
Their Majesties King Jigme Khesar Namgyel
Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema (called The King and The Gyaltsuen,
respectively in Bhutan) offered prayers at the Kuenrey of the
Tashichhodzong (Buddhist monastery) for those impacted by the
terror attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. Their Majesties
offered a thousand butter lamps filled with clarified butter during
their prayers “in memory of…
Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark has
undertaken a 10-day mission with Axion Hellas, the royal revealed
on his Instagram account on Easter. The trip took place the week
ahead of Easter Sunday. This was the Prince’s eight mission to date
and one of the “most…
For Earth Day yesterday, the Duke of
Sussex showed off his photography skills on the Sussex Instagram
account. “Every one of us can make a difference, not just today but
everyday #earthday,” the couple said in their post that
included eight photos of natural…
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…
