Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg

Luxembourgish princess (born 1991)
Nicolas Bagory
(m. 2023)
Names
Alexandra Joséphine Teresa Charlotte Marie Wilhelmine
HouseLuxembourg-Nassau (official)[1]
Bourbon-Parma (agnatic)FatherHenri, Grand Duke of LuxembourgMotherMaría Teresa Mestre y Batista



Princess Joan

  • Princess Charlotte, Mrs. Cunningham
  • Prince Robert
    Princess Julie*
    • Princess Charlotte*
    • Prince Alexandre*
    • Prince Frederik*
*Is a prince/ss of Nassau but not a prince/ss of Luxembourg
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  • The Duke
    The Duchess
    • The Prince of Piacenza
    • The Marchioness of Castell'Arquato
    • The Countess of Berceto


Extended royal family

Descendants of Prince Felix and also members of the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg (see there):


Princess Joan

  • Princess Charlotte
  • Prince Robert
    Princess Julie
    • Princess Charlotte
    • Prince Alexandre
    • Prince Frederik

Descendants of Prince René:


  • Prince Philip
    Princess Annette
    • Prince Jacques
    • Prince Joseph
      Princess Anna Louise
      • Prince Arthur
      • Princess Lily
  • Princess Lorraine
  • Prince Alain
    Princess Inge

Princess Maria Pia

  • Princess Lydia
    • Princess Antonia
    • Princess Marie-Gabrielle
    • Princess Alexia
    • Prince Michael
    • Prince Henri
      Princess Gabriella
      • Princess Victoria
      • Princess Anastasia
      • Prince ?
  • Princess Sybil
  • Prince Charles-Emmanuel
    Princess Constance
    • Prince Amaury
      Princess Pélagie
      • Princess Sybille
    • Princess Charlotte
    • Princess Élisabeth
    • Princess Zita

Princess Marina

  • Princess Tania
  • Princess Astrid
  • Prince Axel
    Princess Raphaèle
    • Prince Côme-Axel
    • Princess Alix
    • Princess Aure

Descendants of Prince Louis:


Princess Brigitte

  • Prince Louis
    Princess Ariane
    • Princess Delphine
    • Prince Guy

Prince Rémy
Princess Elisabeth

  • Prince Tristan
    Princess Shira
    • Princess Talma
    • Prince Imri
  • Princess Aude

Princess Chantal

Prince Jean
Princess Virginia

  • Prince Arnaud
  • Prince Christophe

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Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg (Alexandra Joséphine Teresa Charlotte Marie Wilhelmine; born 16 February 1991) is the fourth child and only daughter of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. Alexandra is also "Princess of Nassau" and "Princess of Bourbon-Parma".

Early life and background

Princess Alexandra was born at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg. She was raised in the Luxembourg countryside at Fischbach Castle, and later at Berg Castle, where her family moved upon her father's ascent to the Luxembourg throne.

Through her father, she is directly linked and related to many European royal families, which include; Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Liechtenstein, Portugal, and Spain. Her paternal great-grandfather was King Leopold III of Belgium, her great-grandmother was Princess Astrid of Sweden and the current King Philippe of Belgium is her second cousin. Her paternal aunts are Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria and Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein. Her godparents are Archduchess Maria-Anna of Austria and Prince Michel of Ligne. Her siblings are: Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Prince Félix, Prince Louis and Prince Sébastien. She is sixth in line of succession to the throne.

Education and interests

She attended private schools in Luxembourg, primary school at the Angelsberg School and her secondary education at the Lycée Vauban. She received her baccalaureate with honors in Literature.[2]

Alexandra pursued her university studies abroad in the United States at the private Catholic Franciscan University of Steubenville. After studying psychology and social sciences in the United States, she went on to continue her studies in Paris where she received a bachelor's degree in philosophy, with concentrations in ethics and anthropology. As of 2017, she holds a master's degree in inter-religious studies from the Irish School of Ecumenics with a specialization in Conflict Resolution.[3]

She maintains a strong interest in politics and religion.

The Princess gained International Relations working experience while doing an internship at the Security Council at the United Nations in New York (when Luxembourg was a non-permanent member) where the Grand Duchy owns a historic mansion located at 17 Beekman Place in Manhattan named Luxembourg House, and also while working in journalism in the Middle East. She works as a volunteer helping refugees.

As a linguist, Princess Alexandra is fluent in Luxembourgish, French, English, Spanish, German, and Italian. She is passionate about literature and travel, by which discovering new cultures and languages. She plays tennis regularly, enjoys alpine skiing and currently resides between Paris and Luxembourg.[4] She vacations each summer with her family at their summer home on the French Riviera.[5]

Royal commitments and engagements

The Princess is an active working member of the Grand Ducal Royal Family. She attends official and royal functions where she is regularly seen using the Luxembourg Royal Family Jewel Collection[6] representing her country such as Luxembourg's New Year celebrations at the Grand Ducal Palace, representing Luxembourg at the Olympics, receiving foreign state visitors, representing Luxembourg on state visits abroad, official visits to the Vatican, royal weddings, funerals, and art events.[citation needed]

In May 2017, she received and hosted Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, on her visit to Luxembourg.[citation needed] And in November 2017, with her Father the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, she represented Luxembourg on an official state visit to Japan[7] being hosted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan.

As a child on an official state visit to the Vatican in 2003, as a Royal Princess of Luxembourg using her Privilège du blanc permission, she dressed in white in the presence of Pope John Paul II.[citation needed]

She has been granted High Patronage to the Foundations of Lëtzebuerger Déiereschutzliga and the Lëtzebuerger Blannevereenegung.

Personal life

Saint Trophyme Church

On 7 November 2022, the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg announced the engagement of Princess Alexandra to Nicolas Bagory.[8] A civil wedding ceremony in Luxembourg City took place on 22 April.[9] It was followed by a religious ceremony at Saint Trophyme Church in Bormes-les-Mimosas, Var, France, on 29 April.[10] In December 2023, it was announced that the couple was expecting their first child.[11]

Line of succession

She is currently eight in line of succession to the throne. She had previously been excluded from birth until 2011, when her father issued absolute primogeniture in respect to his daughter Princess Alexandra and all of Grand Duke Henri's female descendants equal rights to males to the line of succession to the Luxembourg throne. Her brother, Prince Louis gave up his place in the line of succession when he firstly married.

Titles, styles and honours

Titles and styles

Alexandra is styled Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau and Bourbon-Parma.[12]

Honours

National honours

Foreign honours

Notes

  1. ^ "Droits de Succession: Ordre successoral". Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg. Maréchalat de la Cour. 6 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  2. ^ "H.R.H. Princess Alexandra | Cour grand-ducale". monarchie.lu. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. ^ "H.R.H. Princess Alexandra | Cour grand-ducale". monarchie.lu. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. ^ "H.R.H. Princess Alexandra | Cour grand-ducale". monarchie.lu. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Le Grand-Duc garde ses habitudes à Cabasson". Luxemburger Wort - Edition francophone (in French). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  6. ^ "The 23 Biggest Royal Tiaras In The World". Marie Claire. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Imperial Couple welcome Luxembourg grand duke on 90th anniversary of ties". The Japan Times. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  8. ^ Henni, Janine (7 November 2022). "Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg Is Engaged! See Her Unusual Engagement Ring". People. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  9. ^ Henni, Janine (22 April 2023). "Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg Marries Nicholas Bagory in Civil Ceremony Before Religious Wedding". People. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  10. ^ Strohm, Emily (29 April 2023). "Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg Marries Nicholas Bagory a Second Time in Epic Royal Wedding". People. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  11. ^ Mikelbank, Peter (18 December 2023). "Royal Baby Alert! Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg Is Pregnant with Her First Child". People. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  12. ^ Official Biography.
  13. ^ Orders for services to the Royal House - description at the website of the Dutch Royal House (Dutch language) : "Princesses (daughters of the Heads of the House of Nassau) receive the order at majority age (18), as decided in 1984 by Queen Beatrix and Grand-Duke Jean"
  14. ^ Honorary distinctions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, publication of the government of Luxembourg : Princes and Princesses of the Grand-Ducal House of Luxembourg are Grand Crosses of the Order by birth but the decoration is worn only after they reach their majority (18 years old)
  15. ^ "Foreign recipients list". Retrieved 17 December 2017.

References

  • "La Princesse Alexandra". Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  • "Biography of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg" (PDF). monarchie.lu. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  • "Princess Alexandra brings smiles on sports day". Wort. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2015.

External links

  • Official website at Grand Ducal House of Luxembourg
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
Cadet branch of the House of Nassau
Born: 16 February 1991
Lines of succession
Preceded by
Prince Balthasar of Nassau
Succession to the Luxembourger throne
7th in line
Followed by
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All princesses of Luxembourg are also princesses of Nassau.
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The generations are numbered from the ascension of William as Duke of Nassau in 1816.
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  • Princess Alexandra, Mrs. Bagory*
*also a princess of Luxembourg by birth
^also a princess of Bourbon-Parma by birth