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Only two rows of guests for Luxembourg's Royal Wedding

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23rd April 2023
It was a grey and drizzly afternoon in Luxembourg City, but many people turned out to cheer as Princess Alexandra and Nicolas Bagory celebrated their civil wedding. The few guests present for the ceremony arrived at the municipality building around 3 pm, with the bride and groom arriving first. They were accompanied by their respective families, with a couple being seen at the end of the…
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Luxembourg royals kickstart National Day celebrations with trips to important towns

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23rd June 2022
The Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family was busy on Wednesday, 22 June, as they gave the initial push to the celebrations for National Day, which falls on the 23rd.Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa were in Lellingen, a small village in the north of the country famous for hosting the National Day Arts Festival.Upon their arrival, the Grand Ducal Couple was welcomed by…
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Luxembourg royals open property for Ukrainian refugees

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31st March 2022
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg will offer housing for Ukrainian refugees on some of their private properties. Luxembourgish Prime Minister Xavier Bettel made the announcement on Tuesday, 29 March, during a press conference. However, the Prime Minister was unable to reveal further details on when the refugees are expected to arrive, how many people will be able to receive shelter in…
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Royal Wedding Dresses: Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg

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14th February 2021
On 14 February 1981, the religious wedding ceremony for then Henri, the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg to Cuban-born María Teresa Mestre y Batista in Notre Dame Cathedral took place.The pair, who had married in a civilceremony earlier in the day in the Grand Ducal Palace, did not know they had chosen to marry on Valentine’s Day, as, at the time, it was not a holiday widely…
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