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In pictures: Mass held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of King Baudouin's death

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8th September 2018
This morning the royal families of Belgium, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein got together to attend a mass commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of King Baudouin of the Belgians. Even though many royals were present, some important family members notably absent.This morning, a special mass was organised to commemorate King Baudouin of the Belgians. The fifth King of Belgium died…
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Luxembourg

Grand Ducal family attends closing of Octave

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8th May 2018
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg marked the closing of the Octave on Sunday with a series of traditional events in Luxembourg City including a morning Pontifical Mass at the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Luxembourg. Following the mass, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess spoke…
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Dutch King and Queen to travel on state visit to Luxembourg

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27th March 2018
Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands will travel on a state visit to Luxembourg in May. They will visit the small country from 23 to 25 May 2018 on the invitation of Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg. The trip will begin just a few days after Queen Máxima celebrates her 47th birthday. Their Majesties will…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge takes on her second solo tour

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12th May 2017
Yesterday, the Duchess of Cambridge took her second solo tour since marrying Prince William in 2011. The Duchess made the short trip to Luxembourg, looking fashionable as always in a muted blue coat by Emilia Wickstead. She was on hand to help mark the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of London. The treaty is what sealed Luxembourg’s independence and created it as a neutral force in…
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Luxembourg

Who is Grand Duke Henri?

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16th April 2017
Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume was born 16 April 1955, the second child and eldest son of the (then) Hereditary Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. The Prince was born at his parent’s residence Betzdorf Castle, like his…
Luxembourg

New images released ahead of Grand Duke Henri's 62nd birthday

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14th April 2017
Several new images, taken by Lola Velasco, have been released by the Grand Ducal Court ahead of the 62nd birthday of His Royal Highness Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg on Sunday. The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg. Photo: © Cour grand-ducale / Lola Velasco / tous droits réservés. In all of the nine images, the Grand Duke poses with his wife of 36 years, Her Royal Highness Maria Teresa…
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