European RoyalsLuxembourg

Only two rows of guests for Luxembourg's Royal Wedding

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

Grand Duke Henri shows interest in space programme

Grand Duke Henri met a Belgian astronaut on Wednesday and expressed his interest in space exploration, the Grand Ducal Court revealed.The Grand Duke, who frequently hosts audiences at the Grand Ducal Palace, met with Belgian astronaut Raphaël Liégeois ahead of the…
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King Charles welcomes world leaders to Buckingham Palace on the eve of The Queen’s State Funeral

King Charles III and Queen Camilla, accompanied by members of the Royal Family, have hosted a gathering of world leaders at Buckingham Palace in preparation for tomorrow’s State Funeral. All the leaders that had arrived in London gathered in the Picture Gallery and the King’s Apartment rooms of Buckingham Palace for a cocktail and some canapés. For security reasons, Buckingham…
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Luxembourg

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa begin State Visit to Portugal

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg have begun a two-day state visit to Portugal. In the morning of Thursday, 11 May, they landed at Humberto Delgado International Airport, near Lisbon, before they were escorted to Praça do Imperio (Imperium Square), where the Grand Ducal Couple and the Luxembourgish delegation received their official welcome from the Portuguese…
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Luxembourg

Father-son duo mark special birthday

Grand Duke Henri and his son, Prince Sébastien, are both celebrating their birthdays today.For the monarch, he is turning 67, but his son is marking a milestone as he leaves his twenties behind. Prince Sébastien, the youngest of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess…
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The royals who share birthdays with their parents

Sharing a birthday with a loved one is always special, and for royals, it is no different. Both the Jordanian Royal Family and Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg have father/son duos who share their special day.King Abdullah of Jordan was born on 30 January 1962 to King Hussein and Princess Muna. Forty-three years later, his youngest child, Prince Hashem, was born. Hashem was born on 30 January…
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