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…
Members of the Royal Family take up
important positions as they represent their country. Therefore,
they are expected to act dignified, diplomatic and are expected to
be on their best behaviour at all times. However, not all royals
succeed in this task. From time to time…
New official photos of the Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg released
14th December 2017
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg
released several new official photographs of Their Royal Highnesses
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa this morning. The
four images were all taken by Lola Velasco; when Their Royal
Highnesses posed for the pictures was not…
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…
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…
Princess Marie-Gabrielle and Antonius Willms marry in religious ceremony
4th September 2017
Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Nassau and
Antonius Willms married in a religious ceremony conducted by Father
Paul Habsburg in the Iglesia del Santo Cristo
in Marbella, Spain, on Saturday. They married in a civil
ceremony in Luxembourg on Monday 15 May. Close to 300
friends…
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…
Their Royal Highnesses Hereditary Grand
Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stépahnie of
Luxembourg were in Paris on Wednesday, 3 May to open
the Révélations exhibit at the Grand Palais.
The Révélations exhibit, in its third edition, displays the
work of…
If you have ever wanted to participate in
a National Day Parade which coincides with the birthday of a royal,
now is your chance! Well, 23 June might be a national holiday and
the date the birthday of Grand Duke Henri is celebrated, but no
ruler of Luxembourg has their…
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…
