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The little prince who is marking a big milestone
One of the youngest royals in Europe is celebrating his first birthday. Prince Francois is given a hand to cut his first birthday cake (Maison du Grand-Duc/ Sophie Margue) Luxembourg’s Prince Francois turned one on March 27th 2024 and his proud parents shared some brand new photos of their little boy to mark the day.…
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Meet Europe’s newest royal baby – and he’s got a rather significant name
Europe has a brand new royal baby and he has been given a name to mark the special time of year that he made his debut. Luxembourg’s royals are celebrating as Prince Felix and Princess Claire welcomed their third child and second son on January 7th 2024 just as celebrations for Epiphany on January 6th…
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Diamonds and emeralds for a grand duchess in waiting that link her to some of her royal family’s most famous women
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…
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The mystery around a royal tiara that’s proved popular with princesses
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…
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A glimpse of Luxembourg’s newest prince – and a change to his name
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,…
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A brand new line of succession in Luxembourg as 2024 gets under way
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…
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How Europe’s newest prince won everyone’s attention on his first official engagements
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…
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A new royal baby on the way in Luxembourg
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…
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A mix of private and public – how Luxembourg’s royal family will celebrate a special Christmas
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…
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