European RoyalsLuxembourg

Who was Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium - Grand Duchess of Luxembourg - the wife of Grand Duke Jean?

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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 godfather was her uncle, Prince Charles, Count of Flanders. Embed from Getty Images She spent her childhood at Stuyvenberg…
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European RoyalsLuxembourg

Prayers for Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg

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23rd April 2019
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 morning. The peels will last for fifteen minutes and come as the country starts to mourn the man who led it for 36 years.
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Luxembourg

OBITUARY: Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg

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23rd April 2019
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…
Luxembourg

Grand Duke Jean's funeral details are released

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23rd April 2019
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…
Greece

Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark undertakes 10-day mission with Axion Hellas

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23rd April 2019
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 successful yet,” according to his Instagram post. They travelled to the islands of Astypalaia, Halki (also called…
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Spain

Spanish Royal Family attends Easter Mass at Majorca

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21st April 2019
The Spanish Royal Family has traditionally celebrated Easter by attending a Mass on the Island of Majorca (Mallorca). Queen Sofía and her daughter-in-law, Queen Letizia walked side by side despite their public quarrel at the Easter Mass last year. This morning King Felipe…
Sweden

Crown Princess Family of Sweden releases new images for Easter

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21st April 2019
To celebrate Easter Sunday, the Crown Princess Family of Sweden released new images on Instagram. The three photos were taken by Crown Princess Victoria on the island of Öland and feature her and Prince Daniel’s two children, Princess Estelle (7) and Prince Oscar (3) during a walk over Easter weekend. The family sent the simple message, “Glad påsk!” which means Happy Easter in…
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