Luxembourg

A brand new line of succession in Luxembourg as 2024 gets under way

A birth is always a happy occasion, but when it happens in a royal family, it is also a source of some changes, especially when it comes to the succession line. This was the case in Luxembourg, where the birth of Prince Balthazar caused a shift down the succession line for Princess Alexandra, who is expecting a child in the spring, and Prince Sébastien. Prince Louis and his two…
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A new royal baby on the way in Luxembourg

The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg are set to become grandparents again.They have just announced that their only daughter, Princess Alexandra, is expecting her first baby.Alexandra and her husband, Nicolas Bagory, will welcome their child in the spring.The couple married in April 2023.In a short statement, the Grand Ducal Court said ‘’The Grand Duke and Duchess have the…
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The mystery around a modern tiara that's proved popular with princesses

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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The romantic wedding of Prince Felix and Princess Claire of Luxembourg

As they’re set to become parents for a third time, let’s take a look back at the wedding of Prince Felix and Princess Claire, who were married in the autumn of 2013.The Grand Ducal Household announced that Prince Felix was engaged to his German girlfriend, Claire Lademacher, on 17 December 2012. The statement read: “The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess have the very great joy of announcing…
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