When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European
rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women
who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern
European history got under way. Grand Duchess Charlotte of
Luxembourg One of only two women reigning at the time of Queen
Elizabeth II’s accession, Grand…
Grand Duke Henri and his son, Prince
Sébastien, are both celebrating their birthdays today. For the
monarch, he is turning 67, but his son is marking a milestone as he
leaves his twenties behind. Prince Sébastien, the youngest of Grand
Duke Henri and Grand Duchess…
Sharing a birthday with a loved one is
always special, and for royals, it is no different. Both the
Jordanian Royal Family and Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg have
father/son duos who share their special day. King Abdullah of
Jordan was born on 30 January 1962 to King…
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg will
offer housing for Ukrainian refugees on some of their private
properties. Luxembourgish Prime Minister Xavier Bettel made
the announcement on Tuesday, 29 March, during a press
conference. However, the Prime Minister was unable to reveal
further details on when the refugees are expected to arrive, how
many people will be able to receive shelter in…
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has
released two new photos of Princess Claire ahead of her 37th
birthday on 21 March. The images were taken by Helmut Fricke. ©
Helmut Fricke German-born Princess Claire is the wife of Prince
Félix – the second son of…
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg visited a
welcome centre for Ukrainian refugees, where he spoke with
personnel, volunteers and people fleeing the war. On Thursday, 17
March, the Grand Duke, accompanied by the Minister of Immigration
and Asylum Jean Asselborn and the…
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 covered the facts, and have talked about the humanitarian
catastrophe that is unfolding by the hour. Over 2 million people
have…
Former Princess Tessy shares support for Prince Louis of Luxembourg after end of his engagement
27th February 2022
Tessy Antony de Nassau, formerly Princess
Tessy of Luxembourg, has shared her support for her ex-husband,
Prince Louis after he announced that his engagement to
Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue had ended. On her Instagram account story,
Tessy posted a photo of Louis holding her…
The Hereditary Grand Ducal family of
Luxembourg took part in an event celebrating World Scout day.
On Tuesday, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Hereditary Grand
Duchess Stéphanie and their son, Prince Charles, arrived at Dräi
Eechelen, a park in Luxembourg…
Luxembourg’s Prince Louis and
Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue have called off their wedding. The
35-year-old prince, who is the third of Grand Duke Henri and Grand
Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg’s five children, had proposed
Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue, who works as a lawyer, and couple announced
their engagement in April 2021. Now, they have decided to part.
Louis and Scarlett-Laurence…
