Grand Duchess Maria Teresa Celebrates 65th Birthday

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg celebrated her 65th birthday on March 22nd. She has five children and five grandchildren. She and Grand Duke Henri celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on February 14th.

Princess Margriet Roots for Dutch Athletes

As a honorary board member of the International Paralympic Committee, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands attended the Paralympic Summer Games in Beijing from September 5th to September 10th. The honorary board’s purpose is to “allow leaders of society an opportunity to support the vision of the Paralympic Movement and to strive to maintain the issue of sport for persons with a disability high on the agenda of the global community.” Other royal members of the IPC Honorary Board include Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Albert of Monaco and Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein.

For more information on the International Paralympic Committee, visit the official website.

Noah's Christening in Gilsdorf

Five-week old Noah, the second son of Prince Louis of Luxembourg and Tessy, was christened at the parish church in Gilsdorf yesterday. It was an intimate family affair. Those in attendance included his grandparents Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, his great-grandfather Grand Duke Jean and the family of Tessy Antony.Photos: Cour grand-ducale/Carlo Hommel

Luxembourg’s Grand Duchess Appointed Eminent Advocate for Children

Today, Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg has been appointed an Eminent Advocate for Children by UNICEF. The organization’s first Eminent Advocate for Children was bestowed on Queen Rania of Jordan in January. The Grand Duchess will focus on “children impacted by conflict and children who are affected by HIV and AIDS.”

With the experiences of being a mother and grandmother, the Grand Duchess wholeheartedly supports children causes and said, "I believe the most important thing we can do for children is to protect them and help provide them with the life skills and knowledge they need, to have healthy lives and a better future. UNICEF's work is based on the worth and dignity of the child, and I am proud to be part of that mission."

Besides championing for girls’ education and microcredit for small businesses, the Grand Duchess is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNESCO and a Patron of the Luxembourg Committee for UNICEF.