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Princess Alix of Luxembourg has died

The Grand Ducal Court announced this afternoon that Alix, Dowager Princess de Ligne (born Princess Alix of Luxembourg) died today at the age of 89. In a press release, the Court said, “It is with great sadness that Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Jean, the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess announce the death, today, of Her Royal Highness the Princess Alix, Princess of Ligne, Princess of…
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Grand Duchess Maria Teresa holds press conference to present "Stand Speak Rise Up!" international forum

On Friday, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa was joined by 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr Denis Mukwege and Céline Bardet, an international jurist for the NGO, “We are not Weapons Of War (WWOW)”, during a press conference to officially introduce the Stand Speak Rise Up! international forum. The Grand Duchess – who was very emotional – said that she was thankful for the…
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Queen Mathilde joins Luxembourg royals for the funeral of Philippe de Lannoy

Queen Mathilde of Belgium has joined the Luxembourg royals in Hainaut, Belgium today for the funeral of Count Philippe de Lannoy, the father of Princess Stéphanie, the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, and a Belgian born noble. Queen Mathilde represented her husband, who is a first cousin of the Princess’s father-in-law, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Embed from Getty Images The…
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Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg celebrates 98th birthday with close family

Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg celebrated his 98th birthday privately yesterday alongside close family at the family’s home at Château de Berg. In honour of the 98th birthday celebration, the Grand Ducal Court released a photo from the festivities taken by Claude Piscitelli. In the image, the Grand Duke is surrounded by his son, Grand Duke Henri and daughter-in-law, Grand Duchess Maria…
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