Category Archives: Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg

His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg Visits the Köhl AG Company

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

Random Royal News Regarding Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg and Prince Charles-Philippe d’Orleans, Duke of Anjou and the Duchess of Cadaval. Plus, New Photos of the Bikini Princess, Corinna von Hohenzollern.

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.

Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg Attend a Ceremony in Weilburg an der Lahn

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

Random Royal News Regarding His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco

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.

Click here to view photos.  

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

Random Royal News Regarding Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg and H.R.H. Princess Caroline of Hanover (VIDEO)

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

His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg Attends the 2012 Economy Days Conference

His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg attended the 2012 Economy Days conference held at the Chamber of Commerce on February 8, 2012.

This two-day conference brings together business leaders and economic decision makers to reflect and analyze the economic as well as industrial situation in  Luxembourg and beyond.

Source: Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg

Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg Attends the Conference ‘Stop aux Mutilations Génitales Féminine’s

On February 6, 2012, Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg attended a conference and roundtable discussion entitled, ‘Stop aux Mutilations Génitales Féminines’, in Luxembourg.

The event, organized by the Foundation Follereau Luxembourg, was also attended by Somali supermodel and author of the book Desert Flower Ms. Waris Dirie, Emeritus Professor at the University of Brussels Dr. Jean-Jacques Amy, and  many others. The purpose of today’s conference is to discuss and bring attention to the horrific practice of female genital mutilation.

Source Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxemborg