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…
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…
Grand Duke Henri focuses on Ukraine, repression in Iran and the fight for democracy in Christmas Eve address
25th December 2022
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg’s
Christmas Eve address took a serious tone this year, focusing on
the war in Ukraine, repression in Iran and the global fight for
democracy. The Grand Duke addressed the ongoing war in Ukraine,
calling the Russian invasion “a…
King Charles welcomes world leaders to Buckingham Palace on the eve of The Queen’s State Funeral
18th September 2022
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…
The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has
addressed his people on the occasion of National Day. Grand Duke
Henri gave a speech at the official ceremony to mark National Day
and spoke about Luxembourg’s difficulties while also speaking of
hope for the future. He spoke…
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…
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…
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg took part
in a series of events to mark Europe Unity Day on 9 May. In a
year in which the continent and the European Union are trying to
come to terms with the shock that was the Russian invasion of
Ukraine, in blatant disregard for…
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…
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…
