British State Visit to Luxembourg, 1976

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Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg received the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Findel Airport, followed by an Official Welcome at the Grand Ducal Palace, as well as a Reception at the City Hall.

In the evening, Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte held a State Banquet in honour of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at the Palais Grand Ducal. Hereditary Grand Duke Henri, Princess Marie Astrid, Princess Margretha, and Prince Jean were also present.

The Queen was wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, King George VI Festoon Necklace, Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings, and the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau

Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte wore the Emerald Peacock Tiara, Congo Diamond Necklace Tiara, Queen Astrid’s Emerald Earrings and Princess Ingeborg’s Emerald Brooch with the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau

Princess Marie Astrid was wearing the Aquamarine Bandeau Tiara

Princess Margretha wore the Citrine and Pearl Tiara

Other events included a visit to the Fortress walls overlooking Luxembourg City, visits to the towns of Esch-sur-Alzette and Echternach, and a tour of the steel works at Arbed-Differdange. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh also went on a walk with the Grand Ducal Family at Berg Castle, where they stayed for the duration of the State Visit.

On the final evening, the Queen and Duke hosted a Return Banquet for Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte as well as their children. The Sword Dancers of the Black Watch gave a performance.

The Queen wore Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara and Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee Necklace.

Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte was wearing the Belgian Scroll Tiara.

Princess Marie Astrid wore the Sapphire Bracelet Tiara.

Princess Margretha was wearing the Amethyst Tiara.

Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Vladimir Tiara

Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara

Belgian Sapphire Tiara

Burmese Ruby Tiara

Brazilian Aquamarine Tiara

Queen Mary’s Fringe Tiara

Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara

Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara

Nizam of Hyderabad Tiara

Plunket Tiara

Five Aquamarine Tiara

Imperial State Crown

George IV State Diadem

Coronation Necklace and Earrings

The Cambridge Emerald Parure

Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee Necklace

King George VI Sapphire Suite

Queen’s Three-Strand Pearl Necklace

King George VI Festoon Necklace

Queen’s South African Diamonds

Queen’s City of London Fringe Necklace

Nizam of Hyderabad Necklace

Greville Ruby Necklace

Queen’s Japanese Pearl Choker

Kent Amethyst Parure

Queen’s Emerald Tassel Suite

Empress Maria Feodorovna’s Sapphire Choker

Greville Emerald Necklace

Queen’s Dubai Sapphire Suite

King Khalid Diamond Necklace

Pakistani Turquoise Necklace

Queen’s Jordanian Turquoise Suite

Andamooka Opal Necklace

The Queen’s Sapphires

Earrings

Greville Diamond Chandelier Earrings

Duchess of Gloucester’s Pendant Earrings

Queen Victoria’s Pearl Earrings

Queen’s Bahrain Pearl Earrings

Antique Diamond Earrings

Queen’s Pear-Drop Diamond Earrings

Queen’s Silver Jubilee Earrings

Brooches

The Cullinan Diamond

Queen Victoria’s Bow Brooches

Queen’s Williamson Pink Diamond Brooch

Duchess of Cambridge’s Pearl Pendant Brooch

Queen Mary’s Diamond Stomacher

Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch

Queen Victoria’s 11 Pearl Brooch

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Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte of Luxembourg hosted the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on their State Visit to Luxembourg on this day in 1976. The visit began with an Official Welcome at at Findel Airport, followed by another at the Grand Ducal Palace, as well as a Reception at the City Hall.

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In the evening, Grand Duke Jean (in the Order of the Garter) and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte (wearing the Emerald Peacock Tiara and the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau) hosted a State Banquet in honour of the Queen (wearing the Girls of Great Britain & Ireland Tiara and the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau) and Duke of Edinburgh (in the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau) at the Grand Ducal Palace. Hereditary Grand Duke Henri (wearing the Royal Victorian Order), Princess Marie Astrid (in the Aquamarine Bandeau Tiara), Princess Margretha (wearing the Citrine Tiara), and Prince Jean were also present.

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Other events included a visit to the Fortress walls overlooking Luxembourg City, visits to the towns of Esch-sur-Alzette and Echternach, and a tour of the steel works at Arbed-Differdange. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh also went on a walk with the Grand Ducal Family at Berg Castle, where they stayed for the duration of the State Visit.

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On the final evening, the Queen (wearing Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara and Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee Necklace) and Duke hosted a Return Banquet for Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte (in the Belgian Scroll Tiara), which was also attended by Hereditary Grand Duke Henri, Princess Marie Astrid (wearing the Sapphire Bracelet Tiara), Princess Margretha (in the Amethyst Tiara), and Prince Jean. The Sword Dancers of the Black Watch gave a performance. The Grand Ducal Couple went on a State Visit to Britain in 1972 and the Duchess of Cambridge visited Luxembourg in 2017 to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Treaty of London.

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5 thoughts on “British State Visit to Luxembourg, 1976”

  1. There are strong ties of friendship between the UK and Luxembourg ever since WWII. The late Grand Duke Jean was the Colonel of the Regiment of the Irish Guards until he abdicated, and he even rode with the Queen during the Trooping of the Colors in London. I wonder why the Grand Duke Henri hasn’t been made a Stranger Knight of the Order of the Garter. Maybe because he hasn’t made a state visit?

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    1. Yes, Grand Duke Henri hasn’t been made a Knight of the Order of the Garter for that very reason! Lets hope there is a State Visit soon but I very much doubt it!

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      1. I know! Everyone has to be very careful these days and will have to be for quite a while! Looking at the photos again I noticed that Prince Philip and the Grand Duke are wearing the exact same ties in the second photo. In fact, they also have the same blue suit! Is that tie indicating some sort of heraldry? Does it have any special meaning? It would seem a bit odd to have the two men dressed identically like that if it didn’t mean anything, don’t you think?.

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