Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri addresses Luxembourg on Christmas Eve

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25th December 2017
In his annual Christmas address to the nation, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg touched on numerous subjects including populism, climate change, Luxembourg’s infrastructure and reasons to celebrate. He discussed the rise of populism saying, “In the eyes of observers, the rise of populism seemed inexorable to some of our neighbours. The events of the last few months…
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Hereditary Grand Ducal couple celebrates five years of marriage

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22nd October 2017
The Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple of Luxembourg celebrated five years of marriage on 20 October. Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg married Belgian-born Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy. Their civil marriage took place on 19 October 2012, and their Roman Catholic wedding ceremony took place the next day at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg City. Just a few months before the…
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Prince Sébastien joins Luxembourg Army

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5th September 2017
His Royal Highness Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg has joined the Luxembourg Army, the Grand Ducal Court announced on Monday. HRH Prince Sébastian taking his oath. © Cour grand-ducale / Olivier Minaire / Tous droits réservés He took the oath administered by Secretary…
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Who is Prince Félix of Luxembourg?

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3rd June 2017
Prince Félix is the second child of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg and was born 3rd June 1984 in Luxembourg. He is currently third in the line of succession. He was named after his great-grandfather, Prince Felix of Bourbon-Palma.After his initial schooling in Luxembourg, he boarded at a school in Switzerland before enrolling at the Royal Military Academy in…
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Who is Grand Duke Henri?

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16th April 2017
Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume was born 16 April 1955, the second child and eldest son of the (then) Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. The Prince was born at his parent’s residence Betzdorf Castle, like his elder sister, Princess Marie-Astrid (born on 17 February 1954) before him and all of his future siblings would be: twins…
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