Grand Ducal Couple's Silver Wedding Celebrations: June 30-July 1, 2006

[Adry]

I liked Princess Mary and Rosario Nadal´s dresses..but in my opinion, Rosario looked soo pale..her aspect doesnt convince me at all...

PPE
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and Grand Duke Henri of Luxemburg arrive for their Silver Wedding ceremony at the Grand Theatre of Luxembourg



King Simeon of Bulgaria and Aga Kahn arrive for the Silver Wedding ceremony of Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the Grand Theatre of Luxembourg

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Denmark's Crown Princess Mary (L) and Crown Prince Frederik arrive for the silver wedding ceremony of Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and Grand Duke Henri of Luxemburg at the Grand Theatre of Luxembourg



Christian et l'Archiduchesse Marie-Astric arrive for their Silver Wedding ceremony at the Grand Theatre of Luxembourg

 

[Mathilde1286]

Programme for the festivities in Luxembourg on the occasion of the Silver Wedding of the grand-ducal couple

Friday, 30th June 2006

20.00 CEST: Performance with Luxembourgians at the Grand Théatre de la Ville for 900 guests
21.30 CEST: Reception in honour of the grand-ducal couple

Saturday, 1st July 2006

11.00 CEST: Inauguration of the Museum of Modern Art Groothertog Jean (Mudam) by the grand-ducal couple and Grand Duc Jean in the presence of a part of the royal guests
Midday: picknick with a greater part of the royal guests
20.30 CEST: Dinner and ball for all guests at the grand-ducal residence Château de Berg.

Source: http://www.royalblog.nl/

 

[christinacg]

Will tomorrow nights dinner and ball be a tiara event?

 

[Mathilde1286]

I think most likely.

 

[stellam]

I think the Grand Duchess looks absolutely stunning. A beautiful dress. the other ladies looked lovely as well and definitely not trying to steal the Grand Duchess' thunder. Just wish Rosario would have doen something more glam to her hair.

Stellad

 

[LaPlusBelle]

She is so pretty.

 

[christinacg]

Just wish Rosario would have doen something more glam to her hair.

Stellad

yeah, I agree. Her dress is great but she looks like she rolled out of bed.

 

[BeccaLynn07]

I think the Grand Duchess looks absolutely stunning. A beautiful dress. the other ladies looked lovely as well and definitely not trying to steal the Grand Duchess' thunder. Just wish Rosario would have doen something more glam to her hair.

Stellad

I agree! Grand Duchess Maria Teresa looked absolutely stunning.

I have a silly question...who is on the far left in this picture?http://img346.imageshack.us/my.php?image=27rx.jpg

 

[Lindy]

I agree! Grand Duchess Maria Teresa looked absolutely stunning.

I have a silly question...who is on the far left in this picture?http://img346.imageshack.us/my.php?image=27rx.jpg

Henri de Ligne (1989) with his parents Michel de Ligne and Eleonora "Leonor" Maria of Orleans-Bragança.

Michel is the first cousin of Grand Duke Henri. His mother, Princess Alix, is Grand Duke Jean's sister.

 

[flcty]

I do hope the ladies glam it up a bit more than they did five years ago! I think Maxima, Mary, and Letizia will do a fine job of that!

Does anybody know if Philippe and Mathilde are going to cancel their trip to Luxembourg due to the sad circumstances in Belgium right now?

I know this might be a dumb question [I'm living in Australia, Victoria], well...what are the sad circumstances in Belgium?

 

[suss2]

I simply adore the beautiful jacket that the Grand Duchess is wearing. So exquisite! A very happy occasion for the family.

 

[wartenberg7]

Queen Anne-Marie looks so beautiful! Seems to be a mixture from an inner and a physical beauty.
I´m very disappointed that CP Mette-Marit didn´t come along. So it´s only half the fun for me.

 

[Tina]

I know this might be a dumb question [I'm living in Australia, Victoria], well...what are the sad circumstances in Belgium?

http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/06/28/belgium.children.reut/index.html

 

[Larzen]

Here is the reason Mette-Mairt is not in Luxembourg
Accoridng to Vg there had been to much travelling for the Crown Princess who still nurses and Sverre Magnus, after first flying to Thailand and then the Coronation journey, they stay in Trondheim and the trip to the mountains, the couple and their advisors thought it would be to much travelling for mother and child. The program in Luxembourg on Saturday was so tight it would be difficult to take nursing breaks
http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=121684
Strange that they just thought about that one day before the celebrations, they must have known about this from the beginning...

 

[Jose]

Wow wow many photos on royal couple and all royal europe visit to Luxemburgs furste and furstinna 25th anniversary wedding!!!! His children is elegant and happy his parents 25th wedding!!! I am see more photo grand duke Jean is father to Grand Duke Henri??? He is oldest royal family of Luxemburg. Grand Duke Henris sisterschildren and brotherschildren not come to Luxemburg? Photo?

Photo King Albert and Queen Paola? King Albert is uncle to Grand Duke Henri. Grand Duke Jeans sisters not come to Furste Henri and Furstinna Maria-Theresas 25th wedding ??? Photo?? Grand Duke Jeans sister last visit his sister-in-law Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlottes funeral 2005.

 

[msfroyste]

i loved everything mt had on. she looked marvelous. however she looked a bit out of place b/c everyone else was in cocktail dresses. personally, i think she did it on purpose b/c of the fact that everything was in her honor and henri's. dunno. i must say i'm uber happy to see alex in some color. looks nice on her. i was begining to get concerned about felix, as we haven't seen him in ages; he seems to have put on a little weight, which looks nice on him, and guillaume does too, as he seems to have lost a little. i didn't like what silvia had on at all, as it reminded me of a swimsuit cover that i have, that pattern, yuck. all in all, mt did look the best.

 

[Marengo]

I know this might be a dumb question [I'm living in Australia, Victoria], well...what are the sad circumstances in Belgium?

Stephsisters Stacey and Nathalie (9 and 11 yo) were lost for over a week in Liege and found dead only 2 days ago, one of them was raped. The disappearance of the girls shocked the country and the court issued a statement that it deeply saddened the King and Queen (the King even had a talk to the mother of the girls before they were found). I believe one of them (or both) are burried today.

I am dissapointed by the absence of the Crown Princely couples of the Netherlands and Spain. Maxima and Letizia would have provided some real glamour! Also confused as to why the older sons of the couple were'nt in attendance.
However, everyone that did make it look great!!!

Maxima was in New York, for a meeting of a UN counsil on an open financial sector, so she couldn't attend.

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Anyway, there were a LOT of belles of the ball tonight IMO, but I just loved the Duchess of Braganca, she looked great! Sybilla and young Alexandra looked stunning as well, as did Queen Fabiola and the always radiant Grand Duchess.

 

[lula]

FROM SEEGERPRESS

 

[johann]

About the absence of Albert and Paola: The preliminary guest list is known since more than two weeks and Albert and Paola never appeared on the list. I don’t think they are absent because of the death of the two girls. It’s their own wedding anniversary tomorrow – so maybe they have other plans instead.

 

[suturegeisha]

Everyone looks great! I especially liked seeing Princess Sibilla- she's so pretty and we hardly get to see any pictures of her.

 

[fanletizia]

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[Virnabrisa2000]

There are not pictures of the interior of the l'inauguration officielle du Musée d'art moderne Grand-Duc Jean?

 

[elmabruin]

Felix looks really cute

 

[liv]

And Alexandra has grown into a wonderful lady.

 

[lula]

Inauguration of the Grand Duke Jean Modern Art Museum on July 1, 2006 in Luxembourg, as part of the Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg's silver wedding aniversary celebrations.​

Photos from getty

 

[GrandDuchess]

Thanks to all who posted pictures from yesterday, it was a very nice gathering of royals once again - always good to see that! I agree that the Grand Duchess looked absolutely beautiful, and so did (especially) the Queen of Sweden, Queen Fabiola and Princess Alexandra.

 

[mima]

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[marilla]

I like CP Mary skirt but I don't like combo, top is (IMO) too long. She should wear this wonderful white dress.

I hate Queen Silvia pantssuit, it's looks awful.

 

[lula]

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[LaChicaMadrilena]

Princess Alexandra is already a very beautiful young lady! I love her dress.
So Mathilde and Philip eventually has come...