Luxembourg

Stately new portraits of Luxembourg's future grand duke released

With just over a month to go before Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume ascends to the Luxembourgish throne, the Grand Ducal Court is sharing new photos of him and his wife, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie.In one portrait, the future Grand Duke poses alone in a suit. A message accompanying the portraits—which will hang in government buildings and businesses—notes that a future portrait of…
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Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg enjoy jubilee celebrations

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg kicked off the Grand Duke’s Silver Jubilee celebrations with a major fireworks show.The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess were joined by Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie to mark the Grand Duke’s twenty-five years on the throne as well as his official public birthday and to celebrate…
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Luxembourg

This royal isn't letting the small matter of an abdication stop his plans for a big jubilee

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has announced celebrations for his Silver Jubilee – even though he will actually abdicate before completing twenty five years on the throne.Grand Duke Henri will enjoy three days of celebrations for a quarter of a century of rule in June this year. However, he actually doesn’t complete the 25 years until October 8 this year. And by then, he will have…
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'Our superhero': moving words from Luxembourg's royals as they mourn the death of young prince

Luxembourg’s royal family are in mourning after the death of a young prince who had lived with a rare genetic condition.Prince Frederik died on March 1 2025 in Paris at the age of 22. He was surrounded by his family.Frederik was the son of Prince Robert of Luxembourg and his wife, Princess Julie of Nassau. He had been suffering a rare illness.Prince Robert, a first cousin of…
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