Royal Profile: 30 Facts about Princess Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
- Princess Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess was born 18 February 1984 in Belgium {Source}.
- At birth, she was part of Belgian nobility, therefore was titled Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy {Source}.
- Her full name is Stéphanie Marie Claudine Christine {Source}
- She is the youngest of seven children of Count Philippe de Lannoy and the late Countess Alix della Faille Leverghem de Lannoy {Source}.
- She has seven older siblings {Source}:
- Count Jehan de Lannoy
- Count Christian de Lannoy
- Countess Nathalie de Lannoy
- Countess Gaëlle de Lannoy
- Count Amaury de Lannoy
- Count Olivier de Lannoy
- Countess Isabelle de Lannoy
- She is sister-in-law of:
- Prince Louis of Luxembourg
- Princess Tessy of Luxembourg
- Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
- Prince Félix of Luxembourg
- Princess Claire of Luxembourg
- Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg
- Countess Luisa de Lannoy (her brother Christian's wife)
- Mr. John Hamilton (her sister Nathalie's husband, father of her maid-of-honor Antoinia)
- Countess Alice de Lannoy (her brother Oliver's wife)
- Mr. John-Charles de la Court (her sister Isabelle's husband)
- Countess Beatirce de Lannoy (her brother Jehan's wife)
- She began her education at Sancta Maria School Ronse{Source}.
- She attended College Sainte-Odile in France for two years {Source}.
- She completed her primary education at l'Institut de la Vierge Fidèle à Bruxelles{Source}.
- Princess Stéphanie spent a year in Russia, where she studied Russian Language and Literature{Source}.
- She obtained a Bachelors in Arts degree in Germanic Philology from the Catholic University of Leuven, with honors{Source}.
- From an early age, she studied music theory, piano and violin{Source}.
- She plays the violin{Source}.
- She speaks French (mother-tongue), German and English fluently{Source}.
- She is presently learning Luxembourgish{Source}.
- Her engagement to The Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg was announced on 27 April 2012 {Source}.
- The wedding took place in Luxembourg that October {Source}.
- A Belgian citizen by birth, she was granted immediate
- For her wedding, she wore Elie Saab {Source}
- Wedding attendants included {Source}:
- Antonia Hamilton (niece of the bride, maid of honor)
- Countess Caroline de Lannoy (niece of the bride)
- Countess Louise de Lannoy (niece of the bride)
- Isaure de le Court (niece and goddaughter of the bride)
- Lancelot de le Court (nephew of the bride)
- Madeleine Hamilton (niece of the bride)
- Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg (sister of the bridegroom, maid of honor)
- Prince Gabriel of Nassau (nephew of the bridegroom)
- Upon her marriage, she became HRH Princess Stéphanie, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg {Source}.
- She is a member of the board of directors of the Foundation of the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess{Source}.
- In March 2013, she became High Patron of the Association and Foundation " Friends of Art and History Museums Luxembourg {Source}.
- After graduation, she moved to Germany, where she studied the influences of German romanticism on Russian romanticism {Source}.
- Also while in Germany, she completed an internship at the Walloon Export Agency at the Belgian Embassy {Source}.
- Upon her return to Belgium, she interned at an investment fund company {Source}.
- Some her her interests include classical music, reading, and foreign languages{Source}.
- Princess Stephanie has made numerous trips with youth groups getting involved in volunteering{Source}.
- She enjoys skiing and swimming{Source}.
- Her full title/style is: Her Royal Highness Princess Stéphanie Marie Claudine Christine, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Countess de Lannoy {Source}
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