Luxembourg

Virtual Mass to be held to remember Grand Duke Jean

A memorial service for Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg will be held in early May. However, owing to the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions currently in place, it will be an online Mass. The Grand Ducal Court announced that a service marking the anniversary of his death will be held on May 7th at Luxembourg Cathedral. Public worship has been stopped in the country since March as physical…
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Luxembourg

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 Germany. She did spend a short time in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, during her youth where she attended the Atlanta International…
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Luxembourg

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa attends presentation of "Esch2022 - European Capital of Culture", agrees to be their patron

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg attended the presentation to the general public of “Esch2022 – European Capital of Culture” on Saturday, 22 February. This was part of the “Open Market Days”. The Grand Duchess has agreed to become the patron of Esch2022 after her visit and the positive impressions she left the event with. © Cour grand-ducale / Sophie…
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Luxembourg

Luxembourg's Prime Minister: ''no role planned for the Grand Duchess''

The work of Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg is in the spotlight after the country’s Prime Minister said that no specific role was planned for her as he set about modernising the monarchy. Xavier Bettel’s comments came as he spoke for the first time since the publication of an investigation into grievances at the Grand Ducal Court. The Waringo Report was published last week.
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