Luxembourg Royalty: Henri I (2000- )


Figure 1.-- Crown Prince Henri is seen here with three of his brothers and sisters. The image is undated, but was probably taken about 1962-63. The children from the left are Henri, Jean, Marguerite, and Marie Astrid.

Crown Prince Henri became grand duke in 2000. Prince Henri's father, abdigated after reigning for 36 years. at an abdication ceremony. Henri at age 45 is Luxemburg's sixth grand duke since 1890, when the modern monarchy was separated from the Dutch crown. Crown Prince Henri pledged his allegiance in the Luxemburg Parliament. Henri while still prince married his Cuban-born wife, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa (1956- ), in 1981. The couple has five children. Luxemburg's national motto is 'We Want To Stay What We Are', Prince Henri has promissed his subjects just such continuity. He has urged Luxembergers to honor family values and to ensure equal rights forboth men and women. He has encouraged his subjects not to rely wholly on the relaxed banking that have atracted financial institutions from all over Europe. Increasingly complaints from other countries, especially the European Community are forcing reforms to the Luxemburg banking laws--although this has proven very controversial. Henri and Maria Teresa have five children: Prince Guillaume (1981- ), Prince Félix (1984- ), Prince Louis (1986- ), Princess Alexandra (1991- ), and Prince Sébastian (1992- ).

Parents

Prince Henry's parents are Grand Duke John and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium.

Childhood


Education


Marriage

Henri while still prince married his Cuban-born wife, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa Mestre y Batista (1956- ) in 1981. She was the daughter of Jose Antonio Mestre and Maria Teresa Batista y Falla.

Children

Henri and Maria Teresa have five children: Prince Guillaume (1981- ), Prince Félix (1984- ), Prince Louis (1986- ), Princess Alexandra (1991- ), and Prince Sébastian (1992- ). We know very little about the children at this time. Hopefully Luxemburh readers will provide us some information on the royal children. A formal portrait shows the children wearing rather preppy styled clothes.

Accession (2000)

Crown Prince Henri became grand duke in 2000. Prince Henri's father, abdigated after reigning for 36 years. at an abdication ceremony. Henri at age 45 is Luxemburg's sixth grand duke since 1890, when the modern monarchy was separated from the Dutch crown. Crown Prince Henri pledged his allegiance in the Luxemburg Parliament. Luxemburg's national motto is 'We Want To Stay What We Are', Prince Henri has promissed his subjects just such continuity. He has urged Luxembergers to honor family values and to ensure equal rights forboth men and women. He has encouraged his subjects not to rely wholly on the relaxed banking that have atracted financial institutions from all over Europe. Increasingly complaints from other countries, especially the European Community are forcing reforms to the Luxemburg banking laws--although this has proven very controversial.






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Created: May 22, 2002
Last updated: 10:45 PM 10/1/2011