Luxembourg
Wedding of Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança
Infanta Maria Francisca de Bragança, Duchess of Coimbra, the only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Braganza, married Duarte de Sousa Araújo Martins at the Basílica Palácio de Mafra inside the Palácio Nacional de Mafra on October 7th, which is the first Portuguese Royal Wedding in over a quarter of a century. The Wedding was followed by a Gala Dinner hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Braganza in the grounds of their House in São Pedro de Sintra.
Wedding of Archduke Alexander of Austria and Countess Natacha Roumiantzoff-Pachkevitch
Archduke Alexander of Austria, son of Archduke Carl-Christian of Austria and Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg, married Countess Natacha Roumiantzoff-Pachkevitch at the Eglise Saint Pierre de Belœil on September 30th, followed by a Reception at the Chateau de Belœil, the Seat of the Princes of Ligne, just days after the death of his grandmother, Archduchess Yolande, born a Princess of Ligne. Continue reading
German Official Visit to Luxembourg
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg are hosting German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and First Lady Elke Büdenbender on their Official Visit to Luxembourg on July 10th, to mark the 175th Anniversary of the 1848 Constitution. Continue reading
Wedding of Prince Amaury of Bourbon-Parma and Pélagie de Mac Mahon
Princess Sibilla’s Ruby Necklace
Happy Birthday to Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg, who turns 55 today! The illustrious daughter of an Italian Princess and a French Businessman, who is related to all the Royal Houses of Europe and is the sister-in-law of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Princess Sibilla has some spectacular Jewels, including her Ruby Necklace!
Queen Fabiola’s Diamond Daisy Brooches
Today marks the anniversary of the Birth of the late Queen Fabiola of the Belgians, who was born on this day in 1928! Despite the fact that the Belgian Royal Family is known for having the smallest jewellery collection among the European monarchies, Queen Fabiola was able to assemble a decent jewellery collection, which included these Diamond Daisy Brooches!
Baptism of Prince François of Luxembourg
Wedding Banquet of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan (wearing her Arabic Script Tiara) hosted a spectacular Banquet to celebrate the Wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa Al Saif at the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman on the evening of June 1st, marking the end of a day of lavish celebrations. Continue reading
Cabo Verde State Visit to Luxembourg
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg is hosting President José Maria Neves of the Republic of Cabo Verde and First Lady Débora Katisa Morais Brazão Carvalho on their State Visit to Luxembourg from May 23rd to the 25th, with a focus on economy, finance, renewable energies, technology, education. Continue reading
