Luxembourg

The Laws of Succession in….Luxembourg

Laws on the succession to the Luxembourgish throne are set out in the constitution of Luxembourg. According to the constitution, the throne is passed down through the House of Nassau via the Nassau Family Pact in 1783, Treaty of Vienna in 1815 and Treaty of London in 1867. Article 3 of the Luxembourgish Constitution states: “The Crown of the Grand Duchy is hereditary in the Nassau…
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A new royal baby for Luxembourg

The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg are expecting their second child. The couple have announced they will welcome a baby brother or sister for their son, Prince Charles, in April 2023. In a brief statement from the Grand Ducal Court, it was confirmed…
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Back to school with Princess Claire of Luxembourg

Princess Claire of Luxembourg, née Claire Lademacher, married Prince Felix of Luxembourg in September 2013. The couple met during their studies at Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil, a private boarding school in Switzerland. Before that, Claire was enrolled at the…
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Grand Duke Henri addresses Luxembourg on National Day

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has addressed his people on the occasion of National Day. Grand Duke Henri gave a speech at the official ceremony to mark National Day and spoke about Luxembourg’s difficulties while also speaking of hope for the future. He spoke about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how all of Europe was affected, “All of a sudden, all our legal, diplomatic and…
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Will Trooping the Colour have a foreign royal participate?

Trooping the Colour is just a week away, and several details have been released about this year’s festivities. For the Platinum Jubilee (and the first Trooping since the global health crisis began), the 1st Battalion, Irish Guards will troop the colour. The Duke of Cambridge is the Royal Colonel of the Irish Guards and reviewed the troops this month ahead of Trooping in the…
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