A period of national mourning is now
underway in Luxembourg as people across the country remember Grand
Duke Jean who has died at the age of 98. The former Head of State
passed away in the early hours of April 23rd 2019. The mourning
period will last until 6pm on Saturday May 4th 2019, the day of his
funeral. Grand Duke Jean, who was 98, died in hospital following a
pulmonary infection. He had…
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…
Who was Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium - Grand Duchess of Luxembourg - the wife of Grand Duke Jean?
23rd April 2019
Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium was born
in the Royal Palace in Brussels on 11 October 1927 as the daughter
of King Leopold III of the Belgians and his first wife, Astrid of
Sweden. Her godmother was her future mother-in-law, Charlotte, the
Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. Her…
Grand Duke Jean has died at the age of 98
with his family at his bedside. He had recently been admitted to
hospital suffering from a pulmonary infection. Grand Duke Henri
announced the death of his father in a statement saying, “It is
with great sadness that I inform you of the death of my beloved
father, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean, who has passed away in
peace, surrounded by the…
Jean of Luxembourg, who ruled the tiny
state for 36 years, died early this morning. He was 98. As his
family say their final farewells to a much-loved member, Royal
Central takes a look back at his extraordinary story. From heir to
exile, soldier to hero, Grand Duke to…
Church bells across Luxembourg will peel
in honour of Grand Duke Jean who has died at the age of 98. All
Catholic churches in the country will ring their bells at 12.15pm
to remember the former Head of State who passed away surrounded by
his family in the early hours of this…
On 5 January 1921, Jean Benoît Guillaume
Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc d’Aviano, or the then
Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, was born in Berg Castle in
central Luxembourg to Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg and
Prince Félix. He had four younger sisters (Princesses Elisabeth,
Marie-Adélaïde, Marie Gabrielle and Alix) and one younger brother
(Prince Charles). Of his…
This morning Grand Duke Henri of
Luxembourg announced the passing of his father, Grand Duke Jean,
aged 98. The Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel has made a
statement on the passing of “a hero” and has released the funeral
details. Prime Minister Xavier…
Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark has
undertaken a 10-day mission with Axion Hellas, the royal revealed
on his Instagram account on Easter. The trip took place the week
ahead of Easter Sunday. This was the Prince’s eight mission to date
and one of the “most…
As the Grand Ducal Court released a
statement a little after 6.00 am local time from Grand Duke Henri,
announcing the death of his beloved father, Grand Duke Jean on 23
April 2019. Grand Duke Jean was 98. In the statement, Henri said,
“It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of my
beloved father, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean, who has passed
away in peace, surrounded by…
