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Grand Duke Henri focuses on COVID challenges during Christmas remarks

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24th December 2020
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg’s Christmas Eve speech heavily focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting challenges the world has faced. He spoke about how the virus, which he said was underestimated, has caused us to stay isolated from our families and “turned the world upside down.” The Grand Duke spoke of how the Luxembourgish government quickly acted, as they had…
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Royals voice determination to end violence against women

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27th November 2020
Several royal women marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women this week, sharing personal messages and attending engagements related to empowering women. The Countess of Wessex shared a personal tweet on the Royal Family’s Twitter account, writing, “Today I stand with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, as we mark the International Day to End Violence…
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Twenty Years of Rule: Henri and his heir

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20th October 2020
The year 2020 hasn’t been a year of celebration for much of the world. However, the tiny European Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has had two reasons to celebrate. Reigning Grand Duke Henri celebrated 20 years on the throne, and his heir, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and his wife, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie welcomed a son, Charles into the world. This much-longed-for child, after eight…
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Why is Luxembourg's royal baby called Charles?

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9th October 2020
It’s a name that will go down in Luxembourg’s history books as the baby who bears it is set, one day, to rule the Grand Duchy. Now, the parents of Prince Charles of Luxembourg have revealed how they chose their son’s names. Speaking to RTL, Hereditary…
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Luxembourg's Prince Charles gets a rose named after him

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7th October 2020
Luxembourg’s baby heir, Prince Charles, has followed a family tradition and had a rose named after him, which is in honour of his May birth. He follows in his mother’s and paternal grandfather and grandmother’s footsteps in having a rose with his name. Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie took their son to the rose garden at the Château…
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