Luxembourg

New father Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume speaks to the press

Guillaume, the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, became a father earlier this morning with the birth of his son Prince Charles. Later today, he spoke to the press outside of the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg City where his son had been born. Guillaume spoke in several languages, including English. He said, “Today is a wonderful day, for my wife and for…
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Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg gives birth to her first child - a son

The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Stephanie, has given birth to her first child, a son, at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg City at 5:13 am this morning. The child weighs 3,190 kg and is 50 cm. Both the mother and baby are doing well. The new royal and future grand duke is named Prince Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume. He is second in…
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Grand Duchess Maria Theresa's uncle dies of the coronavirus

Victor Batista Falla, the uncle of Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg, has died of the coronavirus at the age of 87. The news was announced on the official Instagram page of the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg. The message reads, “It is with great sadness that Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess announce the death of Mr Victor Batista Falla, uncle of Her…
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Who is Princess Claire of Luxembourg?

Claire Margareta Lademacher was born to Gabriele and Hartmut Lademacher on 21 March 1985 in Filderstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She has one older brother, Felix. Claire spent most of her childhood with her family in Usingen, which is a district of Haut-Taunus in…
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Grand Duke Henri urges everyone to take the coronavirus situation seriously in new message to the population

On 16 March, Grand Duke Henri addressed the people of Luxembourg in a short video message regarding the current coronavirus situation in the country. Speaking in Luxembourgish, Grand Duke Henri said: “It is now the moment in which our national solidarity is called for, and I appeal to everyone to take the situation seriously and follow the measures and recommendations as well. We know…
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