Prince Louis of Luxembourg announced his engagement to Scarlett-Lauren Sirgue. She is a lawyer by profession. Her passions are music, cinema, art and fashion.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg announced today the engagement of their eldest son Prince Guillaume to Comtesse Stéphanie de Lannoy.
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.
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Prince Felix and Princess Alexandra exercised their right to vote on June 7th. They cast their ballots for Luxembourg’s parliamentary elections and the elections to the European Parliament at Luxembourg’s City Hall. Meanwhile, their brother, Prince Louis, cast his ballots at the Cultural Center in Colmar-Berg. He was accompanied by his wife, Tessy.
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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.
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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.
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.
