Forty years ago, on a day for lovers, a
future sovereign married his consort in a cathedral filled with
royal resonance. As Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
celebrate their ruby wedding anniversary, Royal Central takes a
look at the famous setting for their historic marriage. Henri, then
Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Maria Teresa Mestre y
Batista had told the press at…
The royal wedding tiara that's the sparkling star of Luxembourg's dazzling diamonds
14th February 2021
Today, let’s look at some of the best
diamonds in the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family vaults. Belgian
Scroll Tiara [getty src=”158112176″ width=”483″ height=”594″
tld=”ca”] Presented to Princess…
Royal Wedding Dresses: Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
14th February 2021
On 14 February 1981, the religious
wedding ceremony for then Henri, the Hereditary Grand Duke of
Luxembourg to Cuban-born María Teresa Mestre y Batista in Notre
Dame Cathedral took place. The pair, who had married in a
civilceremony earlier in the day in the Grand…
Tessy Antony de Nassau, 35, has announced
her engagement to her boyfriend, Frank Floessel. Floessel proposed
on New Year’s Eve in Switzerland, and Tessy made the announcement
on her Instagram account saying, “Yes to 2021 and many more years
together.” Frank, a Swiss businessman, told Royal Central: “After
having mastered the extraordinary and difficult last year…
Luxembourg's Prime Minister defends Grand Duke Henri's decision to spend holidays in France
30th December 2020
The Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier
Bettel, has dismissed criticism of the country’s Grand Duke after
it emerged that Henri has spent part of the festive season at his
home in the south of France despite restrictions in place to stop
the spread of…
The Grand Ducal Family’s 2020 may not
have started as they had hoped with the investigation into what
occurred in the Grand Ducal Court and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa’s
involvement. However, by May, the year turned around with the birth
of the Hereditary Grand…
Grand Duke Henri focuses on COVID challenges during Christmas remarks
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…
Luxembourg’s Prince Charles is the star
of the show in the new Christmas images that have been shared by
the Grand Ducal Court. The future monarch, who was born in May of
this year, is seen with his parents at their home at Fischbach
Castle in Luxembourg. His…
Prince Félix and Princess Claire of Luxembourg share Christmas message
16th December 2020
Prince Félix and Princess Claire of
Luxembourg have shared a Christmas message on the Instagram account
of their French winery, Chateau les Crostes. They also revealed a
new family photo with their two children, Princess Amalia (6) and
Prince Liam (4). The image appears…
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…
