This evening at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg Their Royal Highnesses Grand DukeHenri, Grand DuchessMaria Teresa and Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume hosted a gala dinner in honor of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands state visit to Luxembourg.
On March 20, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived in Luxembourg to begin her three-day state visit to the lovely grand duchy.
Upon her arrival, at the Grand Ducal Palace, Her Majesty was greeted by Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa as the Dutch and Luxembourg national anthems played. After meeting local dignitaries, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix, Grand Duke Henri, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, and Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume attended a private luncheon in the Grand Ducal Palace. Afterward, Her Majesty participated in a wreath laying ceremony held at the Monument National de la Solidarité Luxembourgeoise along with various government officials.
Soon, it was time to return to the Grand Ducal Palace whereupon Her Majesty held a meeting with government officials and local dignitaries. According to the official site for the government of Luxembourg, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix along with Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume participated in:
…a round table entitled “Strengthening Business Climate in Europe”, in the presence of the Minister of the economy and foreign trade, Etienne Schneider, and his Dutch counterpart Maxime Verhagen, as well as of a large number of business leaders.
Tonight there will be a gala dinner held at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg.
Click the links below to watch a video as well as to view photos.
Sources: Cour Grand Ducale de Luxembourg, Gouvernement Luxembourgeois, and RVD/Het Koninklijk Huis
On February 28, 2012, His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg visited the company, Köhl AG. The heir to the Grand Ducal throne was accompanied by the new Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Etienne Schneider. During the visit Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume toured the company’s production facilities as well as mingled with Köhl AG employees.
For more information about today’s event please visit the site Luxarazzi Luxembourg. (info should be up soon.)
Source: Cour Grand Ducale de Luxembourg
On February 27, 2012, Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg welcomed Red Cross volunteers to the Grand Ducal Palace for a reception. The purpose of today’s event was to thank as well as honor the more than 70 volunteers who are committed to the Red Cross and to those who are “… the most vulnerable in the Luxembourg and abroad.”
On February 22, 2012, Prince Charles-Philippe d’Orléans, Duke of Anjou and the Duchess of Cadaval brought home their daughter, Isabelle, from the hospital. Click here to watch a video.
Finally, new photos were released of Carl Alexander Prinz von Hohenzollern’s press conference/photo-op/wedding reception held at Château du Bel Air. The new royal couple looked incredibly happy as they sipped on Andres champagne whilst wearing Lederhosen.
A touching moment during the press conference/photo-op/wedding reception is when Frederic Faux Prince von Anhalt presented Corinna, the bikini princess, with a brand new tiara… from Claire’s Accessories. Click here to view photos.
Sources: Cour Grand-Ducal de Luxembourg and journalist Manuel Beninger.
On February 25, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg attended a ceremony in Weilburg an der Lahn to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Grand Duke Guillaume IV of Luxembourg. During the ceremony a new statue was unveiled.
Click the links below to read an article, in German, as well as to view photos:
Source: Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg
On February 15, 2012, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg held an audience with the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, Ms. Miroslava Němcová, at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg.
Meanwhile, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco continued his visit to West Africa today. During his state visit to Mali the sovereign prince officially inaugurated the Honorary Consulate of Monaco in Mali.
Later on in the afternoon Prince Albert II arrived in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso where he was greeted by the Prime Minister, Mr. Luc-Adolphe Tiao. Later the sovereign prince had a meeting with the President of Burkina Faso, Mr. Blaise Compaoré, held at the Palais de Kosyam. During a press conference Prince Albert II he thanked the government as well as people for the “warm welcome” and looks forward to “strengthening of bilateral cooperation” between the two countries.
Sources and photo courtesy of: Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg, Palais Princier de Monaco and Presidence.bf
On February 9, 2012, Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, along with the Minister of Justice, François Biltgen, visited the Givenich Prison Centre. The Grand Duchess toured the Men’s Detention building which offers workshops, education and training.
Meanwhile, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover’s charity AMADE recently raised over €475.000 for the Republic of Burundi. The funds raised will help “… improvements in medical aid and care as well as education…”
Sources: Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg and Palais Princier de Monaco.
Photo courtesy of Palais Princier de Monaco
The Royal Correspondent 