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Find out which royal couple is moving to London! (https://us.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2018062149646/luxembourg-royal-couple-moving-to-london/)
Prince Guillaume and Princess Stephanie are moving to London for study

This is a quite unusual move for a married son and heir of Gui and Stephanie's age and I'm wondering whether rumours of tensions within the Royal House might be behind it. The couple participate in few engagements as it is, and of course the move to London will not improve that.

This is an interesting development for the couple.

Of course there's speculation from certain quarters that living away from Luxembourg might be so as to be able to consult with fertility experts in London, and access treatment not perhaps available in Lux, as the couple have now been married for about six years with nothing happening in the heir department.
Of course they just might simply want a change and enjoy living in Britain. The Lux RF have partaken of army and educational facilities in London in past years. I just wonder what is behind this as it seems odd.

Has it been six years? I do wonder why they are moving to London? It does seem odd for an heir to make this move.

Quote from: Curryong on June 22, 2018, 03:51:13 AM
Of course there's speculation from certain quarters that living away from Luxembourg might be so as to be able to consult with fertility experts in London, and access treatment not perhaps available in Lux, as the couple have now been married for about six years with nothing happening in the heir department.
Of course they just might simply want a change and enjoy living in Britain. The Lux RF have partaken of army and educational facilities in London in past years. I just wonder what is behind this as it seems odd.

I had the exact same thought @Curryong that perhaps this might be an opportunity for the couple to take advantage of this away from the homeland press.

@BlueClover-Yes it will be six years in September! I do recall Haakon and Mette Marit going to stay in the UK while they were both taking courses, but that was before IA was born. (Of course then little Marius went with them.)

Prince Guillaume and Princess St?phanie will move to London | Newmyroyals & Hollywood Fashion (http://www.newmyroyals.com/2018/06/prince-guillaume-and-princess-stephanie.html)

The HGD family starring the adorable Prince Charles. :xmas21: The transformation in his parents has been so delightful to see.

Luxembourg?s Prince Charles shines in new Christmas images ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/luxembourg/luxembourgs-prince-charles-shines-in-new-christmas-images-153786/)

QuoteLuxembourg?s Prince Charles is the star of the show in the new Christmas images that have been shared by the Grand Ducal Court.

The future monarch, who was born in May of this year, is seen with his parents at their home at Fischbach Castle in Luxembourg. His parents, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess St?phanie, beam in the festive images with their baby boy.

Yes Charles has certainly been a wonderful addition to the Luxembourg Grand Ducal family and the joy that radiates from his parents since his arrival is wonderful to see. Of course he won't know much about Xmas this year but in 2021 this little fellow will be able to enjoy the Xmas tree, presents, giftwrap tearing and everything else!

Prince Charles is Joy with a capital J!   

Grand Duke Henri's Christmas Speech  :xmas4:

RTL Today - Grand Duke's Christmas speech: "Light will follow this darkness" (https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/1635521.html)

 :snowflake:  Baby Prince Charles highlight of Luxembourg?s 2020 ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/luxembourg/baby-prince-charles-highlight-of-luxembourgs-2020-154149/)

QuoteThe Grand Ducal Family?s 2020 may not have started as they had hoped with the investigation into what occurred in the Grand Ducal Court and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa?s involvement. However, by May, the year turned around with the birth of the Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple?s longed-for baby, Prince Charles. Let?s take a look at the Grand Ducal Family?s 2020:

Baby Charles has transformed his parents and it's lovely to see how happy and confident they  look now. IMHO they were under a cloud prior to his birth as nearly eight years had passed since their 2012 marriage. Two of Guillaume's cousins had married in the same year as well and their families kept expanding . To witness their joy has been a real delight for me.

Maybe if GD Henri can't find some way of splitting himself in two, one half in Luxembourg and the other half with Teresa Marie in Biarritz, Gui and Steph might be taking over Grand Ducal duties sooner than they think!

I suppose T-M still has the hump over her GDuchess role being cut to virtually nothing and has vowed to stay in Biarritz for the foreseeable future. She always was a little fire cracker, but I think she's burned too many bridges at Cour and with the govt to go back now. Hard to know just what GD Henri will do.

In spite of several all too public affaires in the past he's still devoted to his wife so he won't be living back at Lux fulltime I guess unless she decides to swallow her pride, but I can't see it somehow. They got some criticism for spending Xmas in Biarritz in a time of Covid, but this arrangement really can't go on permanently in a state of animation. I can feel an abdication coming on!

@Curryong-I believe that it might be coming earlier than expected but I have to wonder if the timeline that was likely "written" was based upon Gui and Stephanie starting their family earlier than 2020? Another poster at the big site (Thank you big site!) posted the ages of the Luxembourg Grand Dukes/Duchesses and their age at abdication and their heir's age at ascension. We're approaching that time with Henri and Guillaume though I do believe that Henri/MT/the government would like to give the couple some more time with their baby before handing over the throne.

Prince Louis, the third son of GD Henri is engaged to his girlfriend Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue.

Mobile Uploads (https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=388140169287655&set=a.362644171837255)

He divorced his first wife Tessy in 2019. Tessy also announced her engagement and pregnancy with her partner Frank Flossel earlier this year.

Congratulations to Prince Louis and Scarlett-Lauren on their engagement.

Prince Louis of Luxembourg announces engagement ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/prince-louis-of-luxembourg-announces-engagement-157964/) :lovestars:

QuoteThe Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has announced the engagement of Prince Louis and Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue. A statement on their website reads, ?We are very happy to announce the engagement of our son, Prince Louis, to Miss Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue. Princes Gabriel and Noah join us in surrounding the new couple with all our affection. We wish them immense happiness.?

Prince Louis is the third son of the Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg. He was previously married to Tessy Antony (now known as Tessy Antony de Nassau), and they have two sons together. He gave up his succession rights and those of his descendants upon their marriage.

Louis? fianc? Scarlett-Lauren was born in Bordeaux on 8 August 1991 to lawyers Pierre Sirgue and Scarlett Sirgue (n?e Berrebi). She has an elder sister named Elisabeth and a younger brother named Archibald, who are both mediators. Scarlett-Lauren followed in her parents? footsteps, and she was admitted to the Paris Bar at 23 and was sworn in at 25. She began her career in Family Law but now specialises in Victims? Law with her family?s law firm. Her future husband also works at the same law firm as a mediator.

A date for the wedding has not been set yet.

Prince Louis of Luxembourg announces engagement to Parisian lawyer Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9440601/Prince-Louis-Luxembourg-announces-engagement-Parisian-lawyer-Scarlett-Lauren-Sirgue.html)

Congratulations to Prince Louis! I wish them much happiness!

Quote from: TLLK on April 06, 2021, 01:26:55 PM
Congratulations to Prince Louis and Scarlett-Lauren on their engagement.

Prince Louis of Luxembourg announces engagement ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/prince-louis-of-luxembourg-announces-engagement-157964/) :lovestars:

I notice there is a slight confusion over where Louis works. It may stem from the similar name.

Scarlet-Lauren's parents started a firm in the 80s called Sibe Advocats. Lauren has been working as an attorney for the firm since 2016.

Google Translate (https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=https://www.sibe-avocats.com/&prev=search&pto=aue)

Last year Louis went into business with Archibald and Elizabeth who are both mediators like Louis. Their new company is Sibe mediators. Lauren is a legal consultant for their firm.

TEAM - SIBE MEDIATION (https://sibe-mediation.com/en/team/)

Perhaps the two firms are linked, why they share the name Sibe. But they are separate firms.

Is Scarlett-Lauren always referred to as Scarlett-Lauren? Or can she be referred to as Scarlett? Can she be referred to as Lauren?

Sadly it seems Scarlet-Lauren's mother has passed away in March.

Prinz Louis: Die Mutter seiner Verlobten Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue ist verstorben | GALA.de (https://www.gala.de/royals/allgemein/prinz-louis--die-mutter-seiner-verlobten-scarlett-lauren-sirgue-ist-verstorben-22424358.html)

So similar to Stephanie whose mother sadly died 2 months before their wedding. Alix de lannoy at least was alive to see Stephanie get engaged.

Yes, and her daughter was so brave and composed - a credit to her mother.

At the Grand Theatre de la Ville de Luxembourg, the Grand-Ducal Couple, Mr Bettel, Prime Minister, Mrs Tanson, Minister @kult_min & Mrs Polfer, Mayor @CityLuxembourg, participated in the 9th edition of the "Letzebuerger #Filmprais2021".

https://twitter.com/CourGrandDucale/status/1465340077387747343?s=20

The Year in Review for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: A Ruby Wedding anniversary for the GD couple,  a milestone birthday for Princess Alexandra and a chubby cheeked Prince Charles celebrated his first birthday.

Happiness in the dark: the Luxembourg year brought the joy we needed in the royal world ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/luxembourg/happiness-in-the-dark-the-luxembourg-year-brought-the-joy-we-needed-in-the-royal-world-169725/)

QuoteThe end of the year is fast approaching, marking the end of the second calendar the world spent flipping anxiously while worrying about health safety restrictions.

Despite the uncertainty, it was a year of mostly happy things for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Not a good day to be a head of state. The Grand Duke of Luxembourg has tested positive for COVID.

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

The Swedish.  :no:

Prince Louis has broken off his engagement. 

HRH Prince Louis of Luxembourg Breaks off his Engagement with Ms. Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue. | The Royal Correspondent (https://royalcorrespondent.com/2022/02/22/hrh-prince-louis-of-luxembourg-breaks-off-his-engagement-with-ms-scarlett-lauren-sirgue/)

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 (https://monarchie.lu/fr/actualites/ceremonie-scouting-luxemboug-au-drai-eechelen)

Quote from: Macrobug67 on February 22, 2022, 04:37:50 PM
Prince Louis has broken off his engagement. 

HRH Prince Louis of Luxembourg Breaks off his Engagement with Ms. Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue. | The Royal Correspondent (https://royalcorrespondent.com/2022/02/22/hrh-prince-louis-of-luxembourg-breaks-off-his-engagement-with-ms-scarlett-lauren-sirgue/)

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 (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/luxembourg/luxembourgs-prince-louis-and-scarlett-lauren-sirgue-break-off-engagement-172985/)

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

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.

@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.

Quote from: TLLK on November 12, 2022, 01:49:32 PM
@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.

The Year in Review for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Family takes centre stage for Luxembourg?s 2022 ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/luxembourg/family-takes-centre-stage-for-luxembourgs-2022-185003/)

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

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

Timeline photos (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=737586744395543&set=a.467140671440153)

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.

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!

New details reported on staff mistreatment in Luxembourg?s Grand Ducal Family ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/luxembourg/new-details-reported-on-staff-mistreatment-in-luxembourgs-grand-ducal-family-186506/)

QuoteMore 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.

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 (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/luxembourg/new-baby-joy-for-luxembourgs-royals-191470/)

Quotehe 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.

Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple and Princess Alexandra attend Robbie Williams concert ? UFO No More (https://ufonomore.com/blog/2023/7/12/hereditary-grand-ducal-couple-and-princess-alexandra-attend-robbie-williams-concert)

QuoteOn 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.

Congratulations!

Quote from: TLLK on July 13, 2023, 12:11:21 PM
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 (https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/luxembourg/new-baby-joy-for-luxembourgs-royals-191470/)

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!