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The romantic wedding of Prince Felix and Princess Claire of Luxembourg

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10th October 2023
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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A favourite gem of a ground breaking Grand Duchess and sparkling wedding gifts - the sapphires of Luxembourg

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11th September 2023
As September’s birthstone is the sapphire, we are taking a look at the royal vaults that contain sapphires in their collection. The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg has four tiaras, a necklace (which converts to a tiara) and earrings that feature sapphires that have been seen on the royal ladies at various events. The Sapphire Necklace Tiara The tiara has pear-shaped diamonds…
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The sparkling citrine in Luxembourg's royal collection

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4th August 2023
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…
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New baby joy for Luxembourg's royals

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13th July 2023
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg have shared their joy at the news they are to become grandparents again. In a short statement, the Grand Ducal Court said Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa had ”the great joy of announcing that Prince Felix and Princess Claire are expecting their third child.” Felix, second son of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria…
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Royal Relations: how Charles III is linked to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg

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24th May 2023
King Charles III is related to many of Europe’s sovereigns, not in the least because of Queen Victoria’s matchmaking but also because of another woman, Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau. Princess Carolina was born on28 February 1743 as the daughter of William IV, Prince of Orange and Anne, Princess Royal, the daughter of King George II and Caroline of Ansbach, after whom she would be…
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