Luxembourg

Grand Duke and Grand Duchess on hand to congratulate Luxembourg's most beloved athlete

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2nd August 2024
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg have supported one of the most popular athletes at the Olympics. Ni Xia Lian is a Chinese-born Luxembourgish table tennis player who has represented the country internationally since 1991. At 61, she is one of the oldest competing athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympic games in Paris.  View this post on Instagram…
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The countess on the brink of becoming a consort: the quiet princess who changed a monarchy

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27th June 2024
On National Day, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg announced that, on the 1st of October, he would undertake the first step towards a change at the head of the country’s Monarchy. This means that, in the next few years, the small European country could have a new Grand Duchess, and one that will make history in more ways than one.  Born Countess Stéphanie Marie Claudine Christine…
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The Grand Ducal Palace of Luxembourg

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25th June 2024
With Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg’s announcement that he will begin transferring power to his son and heir, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, in October, all eyes will be on Luxembourg City. Where do the Luxembourgish royals live in Luxembourg City? The…
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The mysterious tiara that could be about to get a new royal owner

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24th June 2024
While each royal family has their own impressive jewellery collection, there are typically some pieces only worn by the sovereign’s wife (or reigning Queen/ Grand Duchess). The Luxembourgish Royal Family has some incredible pieces that we may start to see on Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie as power begins to transition to her husband in the autumn. The Luxembourg Empire Tiara is a…
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The little prince who is marking a big milestone

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27th March 2024
One of the youngest royals in Europe is celebrating his first birthday. Prince Francois is given a hand to cut his first birthday cake (Maison du Grand-Duc/ Sophie Margue) Luxembourg’s Prince Francois turned one on March 27th 2024 and his proud parents shared some…
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The mystery around a royal tiara that's proved popular with princesses

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6th February 2024
The stones at the heart of this Luxembourg tiara have long been a mystery to royal watchers: are they topazes or are they citrines? The Grand Ducal Household has never officially declared which gemstones are used in the tiara, so nearly every article about it calls it the Citrine (or Topaz) and Pearl Bandeau. The tiara is made up of oval citrines—or topazes—set on a yellow gold band and…
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