On the occasion of her birthday on 23 March, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa welcomed 50 survivors of sexual abuse and their companions to Luxembourg. They are there to take part in the Grand Duchess’ ‘Stand Speak Rise Up!’ international forum to end sexual violence on 26 and 27 March.
© Cour grand-ducale / Sophie Margue
The forum is an initiative from the Grand Duchess and aims to…
Tessy Antony, Princess of Luxembourg, has shown her support for the Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The games will last from 14 to 21 March.
The Princess was invited by Luxembourg’s Special Olympics Team.
At the opening ceremony. Photo: Tessy…
Princess Tessy attends exhibition "Women and Femininity" in support of women and domestic violence victims
9th March 2019
On Friday in her native Luxembourg, Tessy Antony, Princess of Luxembourg attended the opening of the charity exhibition “Women and Femininity” in support of women and domestic violence victims at the hotel Sofitel Luxembourg Europe.
The event itself began at 6 pm…
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa visit injured soldier after Waldhaff accident
17th February 2019
On 15 February, Grand Duke Henri received Minister of Defence François Bausch and General Alain Duschène at the Grand Ducal Palace following the Waldhaff accident.
On 14 February, a 48kg bomb exploded in the military camp at Waldhaff according to Luxembourg prosecutor’s office: “Around 10:30 this morning an explosion took place in a hangar of the military camp at Waldhof. At that…
Grand Ducal Court releases new photos of Princess Alexandra ahead of 28th birthday
15th February 2019
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has released four new photos of Princess Alexandra ahead of her 28th birthday tomorrow.
The images were taken by Lola Velasco; the location and timing of the pictures are not known.
Princess Alexandra is the fourth child and only daughter…
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…
Yesterday, Tessy Antony, Princess of Luxembourg attended the first annual HIV/AIDS summit in London “The AIDSfree Cities Global Forum” at The Conduit in Mayfair where she implored people to “get engaged” in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
HIV/AIDS is an important subject for Her Royal Highness and her home country. It is important to note that Luxembourg is a major funder of…
Professors Without Borders(PWB) was founded by Tessy Antony, Princess of Luxembourg alongside Dr Caroline Varin and Majeks Walker with the mantra of “Educate, Inspire, Empower.”The organisation explains on their website, “Our ambition for Professors…
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa holds press conference to present "Stand Speak Rise Up!" international forum
26th January 2019
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…
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa criticised for missing Count de Lannoy's funeral
19th January 2019
After missing the funeral of Count Philippe de Lannoy, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa released a statement saying that nothing was amiss in her relationship with her daughter-in-law Princess Stéphanie.
According to a statement released by the Grand Ducal Court, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa missed the funeral because she had been “long engaged in an official event at the Institut de France” and was…
