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9 unusual facts about Grand Duke of Luxembourg


Adolf of Nassau

Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1817–1905), Duke of Nassau and later Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Berg Castle

After the war, the restoration of the castle took several years, and it was only re-occupied by the Grand Ducal family in 1964, when Grand Duke Jean acceded to the throne.

Count Karl Leopold von Schlieben

Through his daughter, Friederike, Karl Leopold is a 5x great grandfather of Elizabeth II, and 6x great grandfather of Charles, Prince of Wales, Margrethe II of Denmark, Constantine II of Greece, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Harald V of Norway, Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant and Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.

Gousselerbierg Tunnel

The breakthrough ceremony was held on 12 December 2002, with Grand Duke Henri detonating the explosive charge that connected the two ends of the tunnels.

Jean-Claude Juncker

With Jacques Santer ready to be nominated as the next President of the European Commission, it was only six months later, on 20 January 1995, that Grand Duke Jean approved the appointment of Juncker as Prime Minister, as part of a coalition with the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party.

Notre-Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg

Joséphine Charlotte of Belgium, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (1927–2005) – (Consort of Grand Duke Jean)

Pol Albrecht

In 1974, on the occasion of the celebrations for his 100th birthday which he attended in the presence of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte at the Municipal Theatre, the Army Band played some of his finest works.

Princess Tsuguko of Takamado

In 2006, Princess Tsuguko represented the Imperial family at the Silver Wedding anniversary celebrations of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg.

Villa Vauban

Grand Duke Jean and Grande Duchess Joséphine Charlotte lived there from 1991 to 1995 while renovation work was being carried out at the Palace.


Reichsflotte

The German Confederation, founded in 1815, was initially not in need of a navy, as it could rely on three members who commanded large fleets: The Grand Duke of Luxembourg as commander of the Royal Dutch Navy, the Duke of Holstein as the commander of the Danish Navy, and last but not least, the King of Hanover as commander of the British Royal Navy.


see also

Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (Adolf Wilhelm August Karl Friedrich) (24 July 1817 – 17 November 1905) was the first monarch of Luxembourg from the House of Nassau-Weilburg.

Prince Felix

Prince Félix of Luxembourg (born 1984), son of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his wife, Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

Tessy

Princess Tessy of Luxembourg (born 1985), the wife of Prince Louis of Luxembourg, son of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg