Luxembourg

Grand Duke Jean's Knight of the Garter banner to be removed today

As the Grand Ducal Court released a statement a little after 6.00 am local time from Grand Duke Henri, announcing the death of his beloved father, Grand Duke Jean on 23 April 2019. Grand Duke Jean was 98. In the statement, Henri said, “It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of my beloved father, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean, who has passed away in peace, surrounded by…
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Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean hospitalised

The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has announced that Grand Duke Jean, 98, has been hospitalised with a pulmonary infection. The Marshall of the Court made the announcement today, adding that His Royal Highness is under observation. No further details on the Grand…
Luxembourg

Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg celebrates 98th birthday with close family

Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg celebrated his 98th birthday privately yesterday alongside close family at the family’s home at Château de Berg. In honour of the 98th birthday celebration, the Grand Ducal Court released a photo from the festivities taken by Claude Piscitelli. In the image, the Grand Duke is surrounded by his son, Grand Duke Henri and daughter-in-law, Grand Duchess Maria…
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Grand Ducal family attends closing of Octave

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…
Luxembourg

Grand Duke Jean hospitalised

His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg was hospitalised a few days ago according to the Grand Ducal Court. The doctors of His Royal Highness are satisfied with his progress and are confident he will make a full recovery. In a press release, the Grand Ducal Court…