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.

Portraits of Grand Duke Henri and Family

Today marks the ninth anniversary of Henri’s succession as Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Fittingly, the Cour grand-ducale de Luxembourg website released new portraits of Grand Duke Henri and his family. The photos were taken at the Château de Berg.

Photos: Cour grand-ducale/Lola Velasco

Tessy Becomes a Princess of Luxembourg

Tessy, wife of Prince Louis, has been bestowed the title Princess of Luxembourg with the style of Her Royal Highness by her father-in-law Grand Duke Henri. The Grand Duke elevated her status on Luxembourg’s National Day. His two grandsons, two-year-old Gabriel and twenty-one month old Noah, have each been given the title Prince of Nassau with the style of Royal Highness. Prince Louis gave up his right to the throne when he married Tessy in September 2006. His wife and children were not granted any titles until now.

Photo: Cour grand-ducale/Carlo Hommel

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

Princess Haya of Jordan Elected IOC Member

On July 7th, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, president of the Federation Equestre Internationale, was elected a member of the International Olympic Committee. She will act as an IOC representative in the United Arab Emirates. In her acceptance speech, she recalled her desire at an early age to become a part of the elite sporting body, saying: "Since the age of six I have followed the spirit of Olympism and dreamt of serving the Olympic Family. Now I have been honoured by the trust of the IOC through their election of me to their membership.”

Since 1999, the IOC term of office for all members was mandated to eight years, subject to review and renewal through re-election every eight years thereafter. Several royal members were up for renewal this year including: The Prince of Orange, Prince Albert of Monaco and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.