Embed from Getty ImagesEmbed from Getty Images40 ans de fiançailles – C’est en 1976 que le Grand-Duc et la Grande-Duchesse se rencontrent sur les bancs de l’Université de Genève. En novembre 1980, au terme de leurs études, le Couple scelle leur belle histoire en annonçant leurs fiançailles à la population luxembourgeoise. pic.twitter.com/qGSHAFzpLI
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40 ans de fiançailles – C’est en 1976 que le Grand-Duc et la Grande-Duchesse se rencontrent sur les bancs de l’Université de Genève. En novembre 1980, au terme de leurs études, le Couple scelle leur belle histoire en annonçant leurs fiançailles à la population luxembourgeoise. pic.twitter.com/qGSHAFzpLI
— Cour Grand-Ducale (@CourGrandDucale) November 9, 2020The Engagement of Hereditary Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, the eldest son and Heir of Grand Duke Jean on Luxembourg and Princess Josephine Charlotte of Belgium, and María Teresa Mestre y Batista at the Château de Berg on this day in 1980, which followed an Official announcement at the Grand Ducal Palace. The couple had met while studying in Geneva, and the announcement came just three weeks after they finished their studies. They got married in February 1981, and exactly a year after their engagement, welcomed their first child, the now Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume.
On the occasion of celebrating 40th Engagement Anniversary of Hereditary Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and María Teresa Mestre y Batista, May they live happily together forever.
Congratulations to the Grand Ducal couple! I wish them joy!