Luxembourg

What's in a name? The significance of the new Luxembourg royal baby's name

Luxembourg has a new royal baby as Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie welcomed their second child, Prince Francois, on 27 March.The Grand Ducal Court announced that the new royal was named Francois Henri Luis Marie Guillaume.Where did the baby get his names from?The Grand Ducal Family has not used Francois as a first name. It is the French version…
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A new royal baby in Luxembourg

The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg have welcomed their second child.Princess Stephanie gave birth to a baby boy on March 27th 2023 at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg. Her younger son arrived at 10.04am, local time.Both…
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Grand Duke Henri shows interest in space programme

Grand Duke Henri met a Belgian astronaut on Wednesday and expressed his interest in space exploration, the Grand Ducal Court revealed.The Grand Duke, who frequently hosts audiences at the Grand Ducal Palace, met with Belgian astronaut Raphaël Liégeois ahead of the launch of the ‘Astronaut for a Day’ competition in place to encourage young people to consider careers in space…
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New photos released to mark Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg's 42nd wedding anniversary

Three new images have been released by the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg to mark the 42nd wedding anniversary of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa.The photos were taken by court photographer, Sophie Margue. Two images feature the royals in gala wear, while the other photograph shows them in more relaxed clothing.© Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie MargueHereditary Grand…
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Luxembourg's Grand Ducal Family host annual New Year gala

The Grand Ducal family of Luxembourg has held one of their annual events at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg City. The senior members of the family gathered to host a New Year’s reception. Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg hosted a New Year’s reception at the palace on Sunday 22 January. The couple hosted several government figures, including the Prime…
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