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The royals who share birthdays with their parents

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16th April 2022
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 Hussein and Princess Muna. Forty-three years later, his youngest child, Prince Hashem, was born. Hashem was born on 30 January…
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Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri moved by refugees' stories at welcoming centre

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19th March 2022
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 Mayor of Luxembourg City Lydie Polfer, visited SHUK. The acronym stands for Structure d’Hebergement d’Urgence au…
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Prince Charles of Luxembourg unveils new tree during World Scout Day event

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24th February 2022
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 City.The Royals were accompanied by Ms Lydie Polfer, Mayor of Luxembourg City. The ceremony has been organised by Scouting in…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: the wedding of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa

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14th February 2022
This year marks 40 years since the current Grand Duke Henri wed Cuban-born Maria Teresa Mestre y Batista on Valentine’s Day. To celebrate their ruby anniversary, we are taking a look back at their wedding on this day in 1981.On the evening of 13 February, a gala dinner was held at the Government Palace for 110 guests; everyone sat at a U-shaped table to toast to the happy couple for the…
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