Royal Profile: Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg was born 16 April 1955 at Betzdorf Castle in Betzdorf, Luxembourg, the eldest son of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium {Source}. His maternal grandparents were King Leopold III of Belgium and Astrid of Sweden{Source}. He is a nephew of the current King of the Belgians, Albert II {Source}. He has four siblings{Source}:
Grand Duke Henri became Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg on 12 November 1964{Source} and was educated in Luxembourg and in France, where he obtained his baccalaureate in 1974{Source}. He then studied political sciences at University of Geneva, graduating in 1980{Source}. The Grand Duke also undertook military officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, England{Source}.
While studying in Geneva, he met another political science student, María Teresa Mestre y Batista, who he would marry on 4 February/14 February 1981 with the previous consent of the Grand Duke, dated 7 November 1980{Source}. Together, they have five children, two daughters-in-law (and a future daughter-in-law) and two grandchildren{Source}:
As a head to a constitutional monarchy, his powers are limited, primarily to represent Luxembourg, however he has the power to appoint the prime minister and government officials{Source}. Grand Duke Henri is Commander-in-Chief of the Luxembourg Army, in which he holds the rank of General{Source}. He is also an Honorary Major in the British Parachute Regiment{Source}.
- Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria (b. 1954)
- Prince Jean of Luxembourg (b. 1957)
- Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein (b. 1957)
- Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg (b. 1963).
Grand Duke Henri became Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg on 12 November 1964{Source} and was educated in Luxembourg and in France, where he obtained his baccalaureate in 1974{Source}. He then studied political sciences at University of Geneva, graduating in 1980{Source}. The Grand Duke also undertook military officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, England{Source}.
While studying in Geneva, he met another political science student, María Teresa Mestre y Batista, who he would marry on 4 February/14 February 1981 with the previous consent of the Grand Duke, dated 7 November 1980{Source}. Together, they have five children, two daughters-in-law (and a future daughter-in-law) and two grandchildren{Source}:
- Prince Guillaume Jean Joseph Marie, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg (11 November 1981)
- married Princess Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg in October 2012
- Prince Félix Léopold Marie Guillaume (3 June 1984)
- will marry Claire Lademacher sometime this year
- Prince Louis Xavier Marie Guillaume (3 August 1986)
- Married Princess Tessy in 2006, renounced his and his descendents rights to the throne
- Prince Gabriel Michael Louis Ronny of Nassau (born 12 March 2006)
- Prince Noah Guillaume of Nassau (born 21 September 2007)
- Princess Alexandra Joséphine Teresa Charlotte Marie Wilhelmine (16 February 1991)
- Prince Sébastien Henri Marie Guillaume (16 April 1992)
As a head to a constitutional monarchy, his powers are limited, primarily to represent Luxembourg, however he has the power to appoint the prime minister and government officials{Source}. Grand Duke Henri is Commander-in-Chief of the Luxembourg Army, in which he holds the rank of General{Source}. He is also an Honorary Major in the British Parachute Regiment{Source}.
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