Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family General News and Chat

[TLLK]

No it's not and I wonder which royal will be next on the list.

[Macrobug67]

The Swedish.  :no:

[Macrobug67]

Prince Louis has broken off his engagement. 

HRH Prince Louis of Luxembourg Breaks off his Engagement with Ms. Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue. | The Royal Correspondent

[PrincessOfPeace]

February 22, HGD Guillaume and HGD St?phanie together with Prince Charles attended a ceremony at "Drai Eechelen" park organized by "Scouting in Luxembourg" to honour Prince Charles HGD Guillaume's commitment as Chief Scout of Luxembourg:

C?r?monie "Scouting in Luxemboug" au "Dr?i Eechelen" | Cour grand-ducale

[TLLK]

Prince Louis has broken off his engagement. 

HRH Prince Louis of Luxembourg Breaks off his Engagement with Ms. Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue. | The Royal Correspondent

Sorry to see that they've broken their engagement however it was wise for the pair to realize that their differences would have created problems in their marriage.

Luxembourg?s Prince Louis and Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue break off engagement ? Royal Central

[LouisFerdinand]

What does Tessy think about the break off of Prince Louis and Scarlett?

[Curryong]

Prince Louis of Luxembourg recently talked about his struggles with dyslexia. Another royal with this frustrating condition! European royal families appear to be riddled with it, and various members have spoken about their experiences. King Carl Gustav suffered throughout his youth with it. I wonder whether there?s a genetic component. Is it possible that a Saxe Coburg ancestor had it and passed it on? It?s quite mysterious really.

[TLLK]

@Curryong-Yes it is a mysterious genetic tendency that is typically seen in males, but as we know females (CPss Victoria, Pss Beatrice) can have it as well. Fortunately there is a better understanding of this learning disability than there was when KCG was a youth. His children were able to receive therapies and specialized reading instruction to help them.

I definitely agree that the Saxe-Coburgs seem to have a tendency towards it. Prince Emmanuel of Belgium is also dyslexic like Prince Louis and they share a family kinship. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that there's more than one dyslexic in the other families that are related by marriage to the Saxe-Coburgs.

[Curryong]

@Curryong-Yes it is a mysterious genetic tendency that is typically seen in males, but as we know females (CPss Victoria, Pss Beatrice) can have it as well. Fortunately there is a better understanding of this learning disability than there was when KCG was a youth. His children were able to receive therapies and specialized reading instruction to help them.

I definitely agree that the Saxe-Coburgs seem to have a tendency towards it. Prince Emmanuel of Belgium is also dyslexic like Prince Louis and they share a family kinship. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that there's more than one dyslexic in the other families that are related by marriage to the Saxe-Coburgs.

That?s right, TLLK. The Danes don?t seem to have had any dyslexics as far as we know, but King Olav and his daughter Astrid had a form of dyslexia. King CG seems to have been the worst sufferer, though. I wonder whether his parents or any of his sisters had it, and which ancestor was responsible.

[TLLK]

The Year in Review for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Family takes centre stage for Luxembourg?s 2022 ? Royal Central

Family was central to the Grand Ducal Family?s 2022, and next year will see the family gain two more members.

[TudorQueen]

Sadly Henri's aunt Princess Marie-Gabriele has passed away.

Timeline photos

Fourth child and third daughter of GD Charlotte and Prince Felix. Jean's death in April 2019 made her last living sibling, her sister Alix having died two months before Jean. Charles died in 1977, Marie Adelaide in 2007 and Elizabeth in 2011. She is also second longest living.Jean died three months after turning 98. Marie-Gabrielle would have turned 98 in August this year.

Marie-Gabriele was widowed nearly 22 years. Her husband Count Knud Johan Ludvig of Holstein-Ledreborg died in June 2001. They had seven daughters together.


Their second daughter Lydia is married to Prince Eric of Bourbon-Parma, a son of Prince Michael of Bourbon Parma (Michael was a nephew of Prince Felix, his father was Felix's brother Rene). Lydia and Erik's son Henri is married to GD Jean's granddaughter Archduchess Gabriella of Austria, the daughter of Henri's sister Marie-Astrid.

[Curryong]

That?s sad for the Princess?s many loved ones. However a full and rich life lived, I?m sure. What things people who live nearly a century see and experience!

[TLLK]

New details reported on staff mistreatment in Luxembourg?s Grand Ducal Family ? Royal Central

More details have emerged after reports of staff mistreatment by Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg.

At the end of December, it was revealed the Grand Duchess had been involved in a verbal altercation with a staff member.

RTL reported that the newspaper L?tzebuerger Land published a report on the situation in 2022.

The altercation occurred at the end of October when the Grand Duchess was trying on clothes for a photo shoot for her daughter, Princess Alexandra?s wedding. More staff was called in as the staff on hand became overwhelmed.

A few days later, Maria Teresa called the Court Marshall and her assistants regarding the clothing situation. She lectured them for ?poor organisation,? and concerned staff were not defended against the accusations. Two weeks later, Prime Minister Xavier Bettel went to the Grand Ducal Palace to discuss the incident with Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa.

Reportedly, the Prime Minister gave an ultimatum at the meeting and is said to be monitoring the situation ?very closely.? The report on the government?s investigation is due next month.

According to d?L?tzebuerger Land? and RTL, the employee involved was transferred away from the Grand Ducal Family to another department.

It is understood that the employee requested the transfer.

However, it did lead to an investigation by the government, led by the Secretary General of the Council of Government, Jacques Files.

[TLLK]

Prince Felix and Princess Claire announce that they're expecting their third child.  :hearts: The couple have two older children, Amalia and Liam. This baby will be the seventh grandchild for the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess.  :happy:

https://twitter.com/CourGrandDucale/status/1679400278913880064

New baby joy for Luxembourg?s royals ? Royal Central

he Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg have shared their joy at the news they are to become grandparents again.

In a short statement, the Grand Ducal Court said Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa had ?the great joy of announcing that Prince Felix and Princess Claire are expecting their third child.?

Felix, second son of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, and Claire already have a daughter, Princess Amalia, 9, and a son, Prince Liam, 6.

Their new baby will be seventh in line to the throne of Luxembourg and a seventh grandchild for the Grand Duke and Duchess.

Prince Felix and Princess Claire married in 2013 in France where they now live with their family.

[TLLK]

Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple and Princess Alexandra attend Robbie Williams concert ? UFO No More

On Tuesday, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duchess St?phanie, Princess Alexandra, and her husband Nicolas Bagory attended Robbie Williams? concert at LuxExpo. They met with Robbie Williams backstage before the show and they also met with the venue?s staff to thank them for their hard work.

[Blue Clover]

Congratulations!

Prince Felix and Princess Claire announce that they're expecting their third child.  :hearts: The couple have two older children, Amalia and Liam. This baby will be the seventh grandchild for the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess.  :happy:

https://twitter.com/CourGrandDucale/status/1679400278913880064

New baby joy for Luxembourg?s royals ? Royal Central

[Curryong]

It is indeed wonderful news. Wonder what prompted it as the younger child is about seven isn?t he and the daughter is nearly ten. Both parents are in their late thirties now as well. Still, children keep you young!

[LouisFerdinand]

The happiest days are when a baby is born!   

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