BelgiumLuxembourg

Belgian royals send congratulations to Grand Ducal Family on birth of heir

Belgium’s King and Queen sent a message of congratulations on Twitter, in French and Dutch, to Luxembourg’s Grand Ducal Family on the birth of the new heir to the throne. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde tweeted from Laeken Castle, “Congratulations to the parents and grandparents on the birth of His Royal Highness Prince Charles.” ? Félicitations aux parents et…
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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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Luxembourg

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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CoronavirusLuxembourg

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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