Prince Louis of Luxembourg
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Prince Louis of Luxembourg (given names: Louis Xavier Marie Guillaume; born 3 August 1986, Luxembourg
) is the third son of the Grand Duke Henri
and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
, Cuban-born. Besides Prince of Luxembourg
, he is a Prince of Nassau. His godparents are Xavier Sanz and Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein
.
Prince Louis has two elder siblings: Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg
and Prince Félix of Luxembourg
; and two younger siblings: Princess Alexandra
and Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg
. He is married to Tessy Antony, a former NCO
in the Luxembourg army
. They have two sons, Gabriel (born before his parents' marriage) and Noah.
Prince Louis' education includes the International School of Luxembourg
; and Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil
boarding school
, in Villars-sur-Ollon
, Switzerland.
. Upon his marriage, the prince gave up his succession rights and those of all the couple's children, although Louis retains his title of Prince of Luxembourg and the style of Royal Highness while Tessy and Gabriel were originally given the surname de Nassau with no titles.
On Luxembourg's National Day
on 23 June 2009, Grand Duke Henri gave Tessy the title of Princess of Luxembourg with the style Her Royal Highness and the title Prince of Nassau and style Royal Highness to their sons and future children.
The family lives in London, where the Prince and Princess are students.
hospital, Clinic des Grangettes, in Geneva
. The baby is the first grandchild for Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The baby's godparents were his paternal aunt Princess Alexandra
and maternal uncle Michel Antony.
He was given the title and style of His Royal Highness, Prince of Nassau by his grandfather on 23 June 2009.
The second grandchild for Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, the baby was baptised at the same church in Gilsdorf where his parents married and his elder brother was christened. His godparents are his paternal uncle, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume
, and his maternal aunt Patty Antony.
He was given the title and style of His Royal Highness, Prince of Nassau by his grandfather on 23 June 2009.
Luxembourg (city)
The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...
) is the third son of the Grand Duke Henri
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg OIH is the head of state of Luxembourg. He is the eldest son of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. His maternal grandparents were King Leopold III of Belgium and Astrid of Sweden...
and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg is the spouse and Grand Duchess of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.-Early life and education:...
, Cuban-born. Besides Prince of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
, he is a Prince of Nassau. His godparents are Xavier Sanz and Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein
Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein
Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein is the fourth child and second daughter of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte of Luxembourg...
.
Prince Louis has two elder siblings: Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg has been heir apparent to the crown of Luxembourg since his father's accession in 2000.-Early life and education:...
and Prince Félix of Luxembourg
Prince Félix of Luxembourg
Prince Félix of Luxembourg , is the second son of the Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. He is currently second in the line of succession to the throne of Luxembourg. His godparents are Prince Jean of Luxembourg and Catalina Mestre...
; and two younger siblings: Princess Alexandra
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is the fourth child and only daughter of HRH Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg...
and Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg
Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg
Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg , is the fifth child and youngest son of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg. His godparents are Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Princess Astrid of Belgium.He has three brothers – Guillaume, Félix and Louis and a sister –...
. He is married to Tessy Antony, a former NCO
Non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer , called a sub-officer in some countries, is a military officer who has not been given a commission...
in the Luxembourg army
Military of Luxembourg
The Luxembourg Army is the national military of Luxembourg. Luxembourg has no navy, as the country is landlocked, or air force, although it does have aircraft. The Luxembourg Army was integrated into the Force Publique which included the Gendarmerie and the Police. The Gendarmerie was merged...
. They have two sons, Gabriel (born before his parents' marriage) and Noah.
Prince Louis' education includes the International School of Luxembourg
International School of Luxembourg
The International School of Luxembourg, ISL , is a privately owned non-profit school in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. The school has over forty nationalities amongst over 950 students...
; and Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil
Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil
Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil is a private international school founded in 1910 and located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. Beau Soleil is the most expensive school in the world. It is one of the oldest boarding schools in Switzerland...
boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
, in Villars-sur-Ollon
Villars-sur-Ollon
Villars sur Ollon, commonly referred to as Villars, is a village in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, part of the municipality of Ollon. Accommodation consists largely of chalets...
, Switzerland.
Marriage and family
Prince Louis married Tessy Antony on 29 September 2006 at a parish church in GilsdorfGilsdorf
Gilsdorf is a small town in the commune of Bettendorf, in north-eastern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 864.It is the town in which Prince Louis of Luxembourg married. While it was an unusual choice of venue for the wedding of a Prince of the ruling Grand Ducal family, it is supposed...
. Upon his marriage, the prince gave up his succession rights and those of all the couple's children, although Louis retains his title of Prince of Luxembourg and the style of Royal Highness while Tessy and Gabriel were originally given the surname de Nassau with no titles.
On Luxembourg's National Day
National Day
The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation or non-sovereign country. This nationhood can be symbolized by the date of independence, of becoming republic or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler . Often the day is not called "National Day"...
on 23 June 2009, Grand Duke Henri gave Tessy the title of Princess of Luxembourg with the style Her Royal Highness and the title Prince of Nassau and style Royal Highness to their sons and future children.
The family lives in London, where the Prince and Princess are students.
Gabriel
On 12 March 2006, Tessy Antony gave birth to a boy, christened Gabriel Michael Louis Ronny de Nassau, who was born at a private SwissSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
hospital, Clinic des Grangettes, in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
. The baby is the first grandchild for Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The baby's godparents were his paternal aunt Princess Alexandra
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is the fourth child and only daughter of HRH Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg...
and maternal uncle Michel Antony.
He was given the title and style of His Royal Highness, Prince of Nassau by his grandfather on 23 June 2009.
Noah
The couple's second son, Noah Guillaume de Nassau, was born on 21 September 2007 at the Maternité Grande-Duchesse CharlotteGrand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital
The Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital is a maternity hospital, part of the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg in Luxembourg. The hospital is named after Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, who reigned from 1919 to 1964.-History:...
The second grandchild for Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, the baby was baptised at the same church in Gilsdorf where his parents married and his elder brother was christened. His godparents are his paternal uncle, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg has been heir apparent to the crown of Luxembourg since his father's accession in 2000.-Early life and education:...
, and his maternal aunt Patty Antony.
He was given the title and style of His Royal Highness, Prince of Nassau by his grandfather on 23 June 2009.
Ancestry
External links
- Biography Prince Louis – Official website Grand-Ducal House (French)
- Grand-Ducal House of Luxembourg