LuxembourgQueen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II sends a heartfelt message to Luxembourg's royals following the death of Grand Duke Jean

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25th April 2019
Queen Elizabeth II has sent a heartfelt message of condolence to the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg following the death of the country’s former monarch, Grand Duke Jean. Her Majesty’s message was addressed to Grand Duke Henri and spoke of the fond memories she has of Jean who died earlier this week at the age of 98. The Queen said in full: “I was tremendously saddened to learn…
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The Netherlands

Preparations for King's Day in full swing

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25th April 2019
On Saturday 27 April, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands celebrates his 52nd birthday. The birthday of the monarch is called King’s Day and includes several public celebrations with the Dutch Royal Family. The city of Amersfoort is working fulltime on the…
Luxembourg

Grand Ducal Family cancels events, state visit to mourn Grand Duke Jean

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24th April 2019
The Grand Ducal Family has cancelled their events after the death of their beloved patriarch, Grand Duke Jean on 23 April after a battle with a pulmonary infection. This morning, the Grand Ducal Court announced that the planned state visit from Cabo Verde’s President Jorge Carlos Fonseca had been postponed. It was due to last from 7 to 9 May, and the rescheduled date has not yet been…
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BelgiumLuxembourg

The Belgian Royal Family privately bids farewell to Grand Duke Jean

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23rd April 2019
King Philippe, Queen Mathilde, King Albert and Princess Astrid have driven to Luxembourg to bid farewell to Grand Duke Jean this afternoon. The Belgian Royal Family is closely related to the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg. Only hours after the announcement of the death of Grand Duke Jean, the Belgian Royal Family has paid a private visit to the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg to express their…
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Luxembourg

Grand Duke Jean - a look at his reign

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23rd April 2019
As Luxembourg has had to say goodbye to beloved Grand Duke Jean, who died today at the age of 98, we are taking a look back at his 36-year reign on the Luxembourg throne from 1964 to 2000. In 1964, Grand Duchess Charlotte made the decision to abdicate in favour of her eldest son, Hereditary Grand Duke Jean. However, since 28 April 1961, Jean had been serving as the Lieutenant-Representative of…
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