The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has marked the 20th anniversary of his accession with a heartfelt message to his fellow citizens. And Henri, who became his country’s ruler on October 7th 2000, was also feted by people from across Luxembourg in a special video where they shared their thoughts on his two decades in charge.
Among the wellwishes to the Grand Duke in the montage were celebrations…
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg is celebrating twenty years as his country’s ruler but if you’re waiting for a jubilee, then move along. Events to mark what is a milestone for every monarch have been muted to say the least. In fact, as Henri lives through this landmark…
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg rejects abdication rumours as he marks 20th anniversary of his reign
7th October 2020
The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has said he has no intention of standing aside in favour of his heir. Grand Duke Henri’s comments came in an interview marking the twentieth anniversary of his accession.
Speaking to the newspaper Luxemburger Wort, the Grand Duke was…
Twenty Years of Rule: looking back at the accession of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
7th October 2020
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg marks the 20th anniversary of his reign in October 2020. He ascended the Grand Ducal throne on the abdication of his father, Jean, after a long period of transition. Jean had announced his plans to step aside at the end of 1999 and his son finally took over as Grand Duke of Luxembourg on October 7th 2000. Here, Royal Central looks back at that historic day.
The…
Tessy Antony de Nassau has launched her sustainable fashion brand, Human Highness.
The brand was designed with Milli Maier Veske and has been in development for over a year. Tessy has called the brand “a dream come true.”
Its official and exclusive launch…
As Grand Duke Henri is set to celebrate 20 years on the Grand Ducal Throne this month, we are taking a look at his immediate family.
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
Grand Duke Henri’s wife was born in Cuba in 1956. Her family left Cuba after Fidel Castro took control…
Europe has ten remaining hereditary monarchies. Luxembourg is the only one that is a grand duchy – a country headed by a Grand Duke or Grand Duchess. The modern state of Luxembourg was formed in 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon, and the Congress of Vienna, which formed the new state, decided it would be a grand duchy. They were in a personal union with the Kingdom of the Netherlands with…
As the last rays of sun fade into the cool days of autumn, royals across Europe have found themselves at their busiest since the pandemic hit in the chill of winter’s end. Special projects, family moments and a new royal star have caught attention in the past seven…
Luxembourg's Prince Charles honoured with tree-planting ceremony
23rd September 2020
Luxembourg’s new heir, Prince Charles, was honoured with a tree planting on Monday afternoon by the Luxembourg government.
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess took their four-month-old son to Pescatore Park for the ceremony. They were joined by…
Photos: Prince Charles is baptised into the Roman Catholic Church
19th September 2020
Prince Charles of Luxembourg was christened into the Roman Catholic Church this afternoon at the Abbey of St. Maurice and St. Maurus of Clervaux inClervaux, Luxembourg.
His godparents are his paternal uncle, Prince Louis of Luxembourg and his maternal aunt, Countess Gaëlle de Lannoy.
© Cour grand-ducale / Sophie Margue
The ceremony was conducted by Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich…
