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Luxembourg royals open property for Ukrainian refugees

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…
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How royals use soft diplomacy to voice their support for Ukraine

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…
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Luxembourg's Prince Louis and Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue break off engagement

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…
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Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg issues warning against fake Facebook profiles

The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg is once again the victim of a scam with people impersonating the press office or individual members. For this reason, the Grand Ducal Court issued a warning on all social media platforms: “The House of the Grand Duke has evidenced an increase of Facebook accounts that usurp the identity of members of the Grand Ducal Family and of the Grand Ducal…
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