Luxembourg

Special celebrations for a royal family as Europe's newest prince gets ready for his first Christmas

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5th December 2023
The Luxembourgish royals are more private about how they celebrate the Christmas holidays. But with one brand new prince enjoying his first Christmas in 2023 and another new family member on the way, the family is sure to have lots to celebrate this holiday season. On Christmas Eve each year, Grand Duke Henri’s speech is aired to the public, where he talks about the previous year and…
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From old to young, Europe's newest prince captures everyone's attention on his first official engagements

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4th November 2023
Following in his big brother’s footsteps, Prince François of Luxembourg began his official agenda at seven months old. On 25th October 2023, his first official engagement was carried out in his parents’ arms at the Elysis elderly home in Kirchberg, where he quickly became the delight of residents and staff members alike.  The home, which is designated to take care of old people…
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The Lannoy Tiara - the sparkling diadem chosen by a countess for her wedding day

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2nd October 2023
On 19 October 2012, Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy married Hereditary Grand Duke Guillame and became Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg. For her wedding, she wore a beloved family tiara- the Lannoy Tiara.  The Lannoy Tiara is not as large as some of the tiaras that we have seen in the Grand Ducal family, but it is still beautiful nevertheless. The smaller tiara is a…
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The sparkling citrine in Luxembourg's royal collection

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4th August 2023
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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