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royals from currently reigning royal families, those who actually
reigned but were then exiled or exiled/mediatised royals who
married a royal from a reigning family. 2015Infante Carlos, Duke of
Calabria Carlos was the last Infante of Spain during the reigns of
his cousin King Juan Carlos I and King Felipe VI. His father had
been heir presumptive to the…
Who was Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium - Grand Duchess of Luxembourg - the wife of Grand Duke Jean?
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…
Jean of Luxembourg, who ruled the tiny
state for 36 years, died early this morning. He was 98. As his
family say their final farewells to a much-loved member, Royal
Central takes a look back at his extraordinary story. From heir to
exile, soldier to hero, Grand Duke to…
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 Bettel organised a press conference
in which he made a live statement on the death of Grand Duke Jean.
The Prime Minister…
Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg is feeling
better, the Grand Ducal Court has announced. The 98-year old was
hospitalised earlier this week due to a pulmonary infection. Grand
Duke Jean will remain in the hospital for observation. “The
evolution of the health of Grand…
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…
