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HRH Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg Visits a Reception Center for Ukrainian Refugees in Kirchberg

On Thursday, March 17, 2022, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg accompanied by the Minister for Immigration and Asylum, Mr. Jean Asselborn, the Mayor of Luxembourg City, Mrs. Lydie Polfer, visited the SHUK Emergency Accommodation Structure and Reception Center in Kirchberg.

The SHUK reception center was established by the Government of Luxembourg to help those fleeing Ukraine due to the war. At this time the reception center holds 250 beds. Pets are also welcomed “…[there is a] special area for them. The Administration of Veterinary Services will regularly visit the emergency accommodation structure to support the regularization of the animals...” according to the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Luxembourg.

During today’s visit, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri met with SHUK officials and toured the center. The Grand Duke also spent time meeting with various Ukrainian refugees who “…shared with him their experiences of war and exile… [he] comforted them by confirming the empathy of all the people of Luxembourg…” notes the Cour Grand-Ducale.

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HRH Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg Visits a Post-Production Sound and Movie Studio in Bettembourg

On the morning of Wednesday, March 16, 2022, His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg visited the post-production sound and movie studio, Philophon, in Bettembourg.

Established in 2004, Philophon Studios specializes in feature films and offers “…both qualified staff and the infrastructure necessary for the development of soundtracks for any audiovisual project…” according to a press release. The studio has seven sound editing rooms and two sound mixing rooms all equipped with the latest technologies “…capable of producing soundtracks in all formats including Dolby Atmos…”

During today’s visit, organized by the Chamber of Trades, His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume was given a tour of the studio where he learned about sound mixing, recording, and much more.

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HRH Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg Visits Luxinnovation in Belval.

On Monday, March 14, 2022, His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg visited Luxinnovation in Belval. Luxinnovation is an:

“…Innovation Agency, [which] empowers companies to innovate today to be ready for tomorrow and contributes to the development of the economy as a whole by identifying innovation opportunities and fostering collaborative innovation projects that stimulate the development of a sustainable, competitive, and digital economy.”

Since 1984, Luxinnovation has provided assistance to Luxembourg’s government economic strategy by stimulating the innovation of Luxembourg companies and organizations on a national and international scale. The agency also plays an important role in promoting the country as an entry point for international firms wishing to invest and innovate in Luxembourg.

During today’s visit, the Luxinnovation team presented its “…2022–2025 roadmap with the desire to prepare the national economy for digital transformation and sustainable development, in accordance with the government strategy…” according to a press release via the Cour Grand-Ducale.

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Members of the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg Attend a Religious Service in Memory of H.R.H. Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg

On December 15, 2011, T.R.H.s Grand Duke Henri, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa along with Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of  Luxembourg attended Mass at St. Michel de Luxembourg, in memory of their Aunt Elisabeth, Princess of Luxembourg who passed away on November 22, 2011.

The late Princess Elisabeth was the second child of the late Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix of Luxembourg. She was the wife of the Duke of Hohenberg and Franz’s mother Anita of Hohenberg and Sophie de Potesta.

To view photos please click here.

Source Cour Grand Ducal de Luxembourg

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Happy 30th Wedding Anniversary to Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg

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Thirty years ago today on February 14, 1981, a young and dashing fairytale Prince named HRH Hereditary Prince Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume of Luxembourg married the beautiful María Teresa Mestre y Batista-Falla at the gothic Norte Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.  Several years prior, the young couple met at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.    Both Henri and Maria Teresa were studying Political Science and somehow they met (I suppose they had the same classes, but who knows.)  In any event, the young couple soon fell in love and decided to marry.  According to Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, “The more time we spent together it was more clear to us that we would spend our lives together.”

The soon to be Grand Duchess of Luxembourg wore a silk and fur-trimmed gown custom designed by Pierre Balmain.  Her simple yet lovely tiara was a handed down gift from the late Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg and is known as the Congo Diamond Tiara.

The Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri, recently spoke with, Télécran, whereupon he recalls his wedding day:

This day I will always remember as the day that was such great joy. I will not conceal that I was a little excited about the enormous appeal, which had found our wedding in the media. At that moment, but in which my fiancee walked into the cathedral, any nervousness was gone, and I knew that we would now be forever by two for the tasks that would put life and my function to us to overcome together . This moment is one of my best memories.

Practically all members of the major royal  and princely houses attended the wedding including HM Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik of Denmark, King Olav of Norway, TSHs Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco, Prince Hans-Adam and Princess Marie of Liechtenstein,  all of the Belgian royal family, and many more.

Today the couple have five children and two grand children.  Moreover, the couple are still head over heels in love with each other.

So, Happy 30th wedding anniversary to the awesome Grand Ducal couple of Luxembourg!

To watch the enthronement of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg please click the link: Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg

To watch a video clip of Grand Duchess Maria Teresa prepping for Luxembourg’s National Day please click the link:  National Day, 2010

To read more about the couple’s anniversary please click the link:  Wort.lu

Source:  Wort.lu