Diamonds and emeralds for a grand duchess in waiting that link her to some of her royal family’s most famous women
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by Jess Ilse
3w ago
One day, she will be Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and there was a sparkling reminder of that for Princess Stephanie as she joined her royal family to welcome the President of Czechia on a State Visit. For the glittering State Banquet held in the Grand Ducal Palace, Stephanie wore one of Luxembourg’s most famous tiaras for the first time. This diadem has only ever been worn by women who have been Grand Duchess and its appearance on the wife of the current heir to the throne is a reminder of the role that awaits her. ???????????????? Découvrez toutes les photos du Dîner de Gala sur https://t.co ..read more
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The mystery around a royal tiara that’s proved popular with princesses
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by Jess Ilse
1M ago
The stones at the heart of this Luxembourg tiara have long been a mystery to royal watchers: are they topazes or are they citrines? The Grand Ducal Household has never officially declared which gemstones are used in the tiara, so nearly every article about it calls it the Citrine (or Topaz) and Pearl Bandeau. The tiara is made up of oval citrines—or topazes—set on a yellow gold band and separated with arcs of pearls. Embed from Getty Images The Citrine and Pearl Bandeau debuted in the 1980s atop the head of Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte and has also been worn by Grand Duchess Maria-Teresa ..read more
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A glimpse of Luxembourg’s newest prince – and a change to his name
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by Maddalena Mastrostefano
2M ago
Luxembourg is still celebrating the birth of its newest prince, the seventh grandchild for Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The new he baby arrived safely Sunday, 7th January.  Two days later, the Grand Duchess posted a series of images across her social media accounts portraying the first family moments of Prince Balthazar, including the first picture of Prince Félix and Princess Claire with all three of their children, which was also posted on the Instagram account of Chateau Les Crostes, the winery and events location that the couple manages in France.  View thi ..read more
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A brand new line of succession in Luxembourg as 2024 gets under way
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by Maddalena Mastrostefano
2M ago
A birth is always a happy occasion, but when it happens in a royal family, it is also a source of some changes, especially when it comes to the succession line.  This was the case in Luxembourg, where the birth of Prince Balthazar caused a shift down the succession line for Princess Alexandra, who is expecting a child in the spring, and Prince Sébastien.  Prince Louis and his two children, who should precede Princess Alexandra, lost their rights to the succession following his 2006 wedding to Tessy Antony which was not recognised by the Grand Duke. His sons became HRH and princes but ..read more
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A brand new prince and a royal wedding for Luxembourg in 2023
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by Jess Ilse
3M ago
The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg have had many reasons to celebrate this year: the birth of a new prince, a royal wedding for a beloved daughter, and two grandchildren due in 2024. In one of our first posts of the year, we looked ahead to the royal weddings of 2023, which included that of Princess Alexandra and Nicolas Bagory, who were married on 29 April. The Private Collection of T.R.H. the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg / Sophie Margue In February, Princess Marie-Gabrielle died at the age of 97. She was the last surviving child of Grand Duchess Charlotte, and the aunt of Gra ..read more
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How Europe’s newest prince won everyone’s attention on his first official engagements
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by Maddalena Mastrostefano
3M ago
Following in his big brother’s footsteps, Prince François of Luxembourg began his official agenda at seven months old.  On 25th October 2023, his first official engagement was carried out in his parents’ arms at the Elysis elderly home in Kirchberg, where he quickly became the delight of residents and staff members alike.  The home, which is designated to take care of old people who need constant assistance or whose families cannot guarantee adequate surveillance, has the peculiarity of offering art and music therapy, something that “has encountered a lot of success among participant ..read more
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A new royal baby on the way in Luxembourg
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by Lydia Starbuck
3M ago
The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg are set to become grandparents again. They have just announced that their only daughter, Princess Alexandra, is expecting her first baby. Alexandra and her husband, Nicolas Bagory, will welcome their child in the spring. The couple married in April 2023. In a short statement, the Grand Ducal Court said ‘’The Grand Duke and Duchess have the immense joy of announcing that Princess Alexandra and Nicolas Bagory are expecting their first child. The birth is expected in the spring.’’ Earlier this year it was announced that Alexandra’s brother, Felix, and his ..read more
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A mix of private and public – how Luxembourg’s royal family will celebrate a special Christmas
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by Brittani Barger
3M ago
The Luxembourgish royals are more private about how they celebrate the Christmas holidays. But with one brand new prince enjoying his first Christmas in 2023 and another new family member on the way, the family is sure to have lots to celebrate this holiday season. On Christmas Eve each year, Grand Duke Henri’s speech is aired to the public, where he talks about the previous year and looks ahead to the upcoming year. Grand Duke Henri gives his Christmas speech on December 24 every year (© Cour grand-ducale / Claude Piscitelli) Like any family, they exchange gifts with one another and enjoy tim ..read more
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Special celebrations for a royal family as Europe’s newest prince gets ready for his first Christmas
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by Brittani Barger
4M ago
The Luxembourgish royals are more private about how they celebrate the Christmas holidays. But with one brand new prince enjoying his first Christmas in 2023 and another new family member on the way, the family is sure to have lots to celebrate this holiday season. On Christmas Eve each year, Grand Duke Henri’s speech is aired to the public, where he talks about the previous year and looks ahead to the upcoming year. Grand Duke Henri gives his Christmas speech on December 24 every year (© Cour grand-ducale / Claude Piscitelli) Like any family, they exchange gifts with one another and enjoy tim ..read more
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Princess Stéphanie takes the lead as Luxembourg’s royals head into winter
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by Jess Ilse
4M ago
Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie has been at the forefront of royal duties this week, carrying out engagements with and without her family in Luxembourg and Poland. Earlier this week, Stéphanie visited the Museum of Photography in Krakow, Poland, to view an exhibition dedicated to Edward Steichen, a photographer with ties to Luxembourg. The Hereditary Grand Duchess is a patron of the exhibit; it is also sponsored by the National Museum of Archaeology and History and Art, the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and the Poland Chamber of Commerce. Stéphanie viewed the exhibit on Monday, with the Gr ..read more
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