Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Guillaume Jean Joseph Marie of Nassau ( born November 11, 1981 in Luxembourg ) is the eldest son of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Duke of Nassau. He bears the title " Grand Duke of Luxembourg ", " Hereditary Prince of Nassau " and since December 18, 2000, " Prince of Bourbon -Parma ".
- 3.1 Order
- 3.2 commemorative Coins
Life
HRH Grand Duke Henri HRH Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
- HRH Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume HRH Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie
- HRH Prince Félix HRH Princess Claire
- HRH Prince Louis HRH Princess Tessy
- HRH Princess Alexandra
- HRH Prince Sébastien
HRH Grand Duke Jean
- IKKH Princess Marie -Astrid
- HRH Prince Jean HRH Princess Diane
- HRH Princess Margaretha
- HRH Prince Guillaume HRH Princess Sibilla
Childhood and education
Prince Guillaume was born on 11 November 1981 in Luxembourg as the first of five children of Grand Duke Henri and his wife Maria Teresa. After his primary school days, the prince visited the High School Robert Schumann ( Lycée Robert Schuman ) in Luxembourg through eighth grade and then moved to the Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil in Switzerland, where he passed the French High School in 2001.
Then the prince completed a one-year military training at the Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK. In 2002, he began a study of politics and history at the University of Durham in Britain. In September 2005 he moved to the Brunel University in London ( International Politics ). In June 2009 he completed his studies in political science at the University of Angers, France successfully.
Marriage and Family
On April 28, 2012, the Grand Duke became engaged with the Belgian Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy. The civil ceremony took place on October 19, 2012, the church on the following day in the Notre-Dame Cathedral by Archbishop Jean -Claude Hollerech.
Tasks and interests
Since his appointment as Heir Apparent on 18 December 2000 Prince Guillaume is increasingly present at official occasions. Member of the Luxembourg Council of State he is since 24 June 2005. Disabled for he serves as President of the " Fondation Kräizbierg ". As patron, he acts for the headquarters of the Youth, the Youth Harmony Orchestra of the European Union and the Luxembourg Cycling Federation. By Guillaume Hereditary Grand Duke Grand Ducal decree was appointed lieutenant colonel of the army. He is fluent in Luxembourgish, German, French, English and Spanish.
Medals and honors
Order
Commemorative Coins
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume has also been honored twice by the Luxembourg government with commemorative coins. The first appeared in 2006 on the occasion of his 25th birthday, the other to his wedding in 2012.
2- euro commemorative coin for the wedding of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume
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Duke Robert I. (Parma) (1848-1907) ∞ 1884 infanta Maria Antonia of Portugal (1862-1959)
Grand Duke William IV (1852-1912) ∞ 1893 infanta Maria Anna of Portugal (1861-1942)
King Albert I. (Belgium ) (1875-1934) ∞ 1900 duchess Elisabeth Gabriele in Bavaria (1876-1965)
Prince Carl of Sweden, Duke of Västergötland (1861-1951) ∞ 1897 princess Ingeborg Charlotte of Denmark (1878-1958)
Francisco Mestre ∞ 1894 Matilde Ramos- Almeyda
Lucas Alvarez (1868-1940) ∞ 1895 Narcisa Tabio (1878-1942)
Melchior Batista (1859-1932) ∞ 1883 Julia González (1860-1934)
Laureano Falla (1859-1929) ∞ 1889 Maria Dolores Bonet (1863-1949)
Prince Felix of Bourbon- Parma (1893-1970) ∞ 1919 Grand Duchess Charlotte (1896-1985)
King Leopold III. (Belgium ) (1901-1983) ∞ 1926 Princess Astrid of Sweden (1905-1935)
Jose Antonio Mastre (1897-1961) ∞ 1924 Narcisa Maria Alvarez (1899 -? )
Augustin Batista (1899-1968) ∞ 1926 Maria Teresa Falla (1898-1973)
Grand Duke Jean ( b. 1921 ) ∞ 1953 Princess Josephine Charlotte of Belgium (1927-2005)
José Antonio Mestre ( b. 1926 ) ∞ 1951 Maria Teresa Batista (1928-1988)
Grand Duke Henri ( b. 1955 ) ∞ 1981 María Teresa Mestre ( b. 1956 )
Guillaume Jean Joseph Marie of Nassau ( b. 1981 )