#Prince Guillaume

[countessdelannoy]

HRH Prince François Henri Luis Marie Guillaume of Luxembourg, Prince of Nassau, Prince de Bourbon de Parme -- b. 27 March 2023

François is a relatively uncommon name in the Grand Ducal Family; it is one of the middle names of Prince Robert, the first cousin of the Grand Duke, as well as Prince Wenceslas, one of the sons of Prince Jean and the Grand Duke's nephew.

Henri of course honors the current Grand Duke, who is little Prince François's grandfather.

Luis honors the Hereditary Grand Duke's younger brother, Prince Louis, as well as several other family members who have or had the name, including Prince Guillaume, the Hereditary Grand Duke's godfather, as well as Count Paul de Lannoy, the Hereditary Grand Duchess's late grandfather. The Spanish form possibly honors the Hereditary Grand Duke's Cuban heritage.

Marie is a long-standing tradition in the Grand Ducal Family honoring the Virgin Mary. Nearly all members of the Grand Ducal Family and the Lannoy family have this name, including both the Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess.

Guillaume honors the Hereditary Grand Duke, his uncle and godfather Prince Guillaume, as well as four former reigning Grand Dukes.

#prince francois #prince francois of luxembourg #luxembourg grand ducal family #hereditary grand duchess stephanie #hereditary grand duke guillaume #princess stephanie #prince guillaume #mine #my babies are having another baby #francois? okay then #y'all make it really hard to do family histories of names when you pick names that aren't used in the family just saying #did i have this sitting in my drafts since november? maybe. you can't prove anything.

[theroyalsandi]

Prince Charles of Luxembourg, accompanied by his parents Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie, tour the elderly's accommodation structures and meets the residents and staff of Konviktsgaart | November 03, 2022

#royaltyedit #prince charles of luxembourg #hereditary grand duke guillaume #hereditary grand duchess stephanie #prince guillaume #princess stephanie #luxembourg royal family #my edit

[thecatalogueofroyalfashion]

Princess Stephanie || Elie Saab

#Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg #Elie Saab #gown #tiara #cape #Prince Guillaume

[amaliaofnassau]

the father of a friend of mine was one of the gynecologists to help Stéphanie birth her two babies and apparently she and Guillaume are a very nice, down-to-earth and friendly couple

#princess stéphanie #prince guillaume #finally some positive news for the luxis

[tiny-librarian]

Royal Birthdays for today, May 1st:

Rudolf I, King of Germany, 1218

Magnus VI, King of Norway, 1238

Rinchinbal Khan, Emperor of China, 1326

Sidonie, Princess of Bavaria, 1408

Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, 1850

Frederick Charles, Landgrave of Hesse, 1868

Guillaume, Prince of Luxembourg, 1963

Lady Sarah Chatto, Daughter of Princess Margaret, 1964

#lady sarah chatto #prince guillaume #prince arthur #rudolf i #Sidonie of Bavaria #Rinchinbal Khan #magnus vi #Frederick Charles of hesse #royal birthdays #long live the queue

[royaltyspeaking]

September 29, 2022- The Grand Ducal Court has announced that Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg are expecting their second child in April!

#princess stephanie #prince guillaume #Luxembourg

[indepwom101]

🇱🇺 Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg

Thursday, April 27, 2023

“The Hereditary Grand-Duke and the Grand-Duke's brother, Prince Guillaume, participated, this Wednesday, in the annual ceremony of awarding the badges of Merite Jeunesse, which highlights, since 1993, the individual extracurricular efforts of young people between 14 and 25. The program chaired by the Grand Duke's brother celebrates its 30th birthday this year.

The Hereditary Grand-Duke congratulated some 200 2023 winners of the Youth Merit. In his speech, he praised the merits of demographic diversity in Luxembourg, while calling on young people to work for more exchanges between the different communities that make up the 21st century Grand Duchy, and encouraging them to participate in its political life:

"Well done to you, your parents and your guardians." "I would like you to be the champions of Luxembourg's openness to the world, of its diversity, of its multilingualism and that you participate in the vitality of its democracy."

#grand ducal family of luxembourg #hereditary grand duke guillaume #prince guillaume

[backtonormallife]

Prince Charles FTW.

#luxembourg #prince guillaume #princess stephanie #prince charles #prince charming #royal baby

[theroyalfanzine]

The Heir Club

Prince Guillaume Jean Joseph Marie of Luxembourg, The Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg , 41

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#The Heir Club #Luxembourger Royals #ThE Royal Family of Luxembourg #Prince Guillaume

[royalworldnews]

Prince Guillaume and Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg are delighted to share first photos of their newborn son, Prince Francois. Details:

#luxembourg #royalsofeurope #royal world news #royal children #prince guillaume #princess stephanie

[countessdelannoy]

Possible Names for the Grand Ducal Baby (2022 Edition)

Since the Hereditary Grand Ducal couple of Luxembourg have announced that they’re expecting their second child (!!!!!), I thought I would once again share my thoughts and predictions on what names they may choose for their child. 

Not to toot my own horn or anything, but I got four out of six right last time, so...

This is, obviously, pure conjecture and also under a cut because I talk too much it's very long.

When I did the previous version of this post before Charles was born, I anticipated four names, as that seems to be the most common choice for most royal families, including the Grand Ducal Family. Then, of course, little Charles ended up with six names, and threw a wrench in all my speculations.

There's actually a pretty wide range of name lengths in the Grand Ducal family, from little Prince Liam, with only three, to Princess Marie-Astrid, the Grand Duke’s older sister, with a whopping eleven.

For the second child of the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess, I don’t necessarily expect another six - that’s a lot, especially for a younger child who is not the heir. I imagine they might choose to give their child four or five names, instead.

Like Prince Charles, this child will be known as HRH Prince(ss) ______ of Luxembourg, Prince(ss) of Nassau, Prince(ss) de Bourbon de Parme.

Lastly, for reference: the Hereditary Grand Duke’s full name is Guillaume Jean Joseph Marie and the Hereditary Grand Duchess’s full name is Stephanie Marie Claudine Christine. Their first child is Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume.

To note: like before, I have tried to refer to everyone by their title instead of just their name. This family loves repeating names, and that can get confusing.

Boys

I gave myself a little pat on the back when Prince Charles’s names were announced, because I had guessed four of the six (Marie and Guillaume were kind of freebies but shhhh). But now, I’m not really sure how to predict names for a second son because I don’t know how many of those names the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess will choose to repeat for their second child.

That said, many of my name predictions are the same as in the first post three years ago. I will make predictions about the first name, but I have to acknowledge that they surprised me a little with the name Charles, so we’ll have to see.

Félix is the name of Prince Félix of Bourbon-Parma (the Grand Duke's grandfather) and Prince Félix of Luxembourg (the Hereditary Grand Duke's younger brother); I wouldn’t consider it super likely as a first name, but it’s certainly possible. This would be a strong contender for a middle name, as it is for both the Grand Duke and his brother, Prince Jean.

Guillaume is one of the most traditional Grand Ducal Family names - in addition to the Hereditary Grand Duke and his uncle Prince Guillaume (the Grand Duke’s youngest brother), there have been four previous Grand Dukes with this name (or a variant). All the children of the Grand Duke as well as Prince Charles have this or a variant as a middle name. I would be pretty surprised if this is not chosen as a middle name again; it could also be chosen as the first name, although I think that’s less likely.

Henri would (obviously) honor the Grand Duke, and Prince Sébastien (the Hereditary Grand Duke’s youngest brother and godson) has Henri has a middle name, as does Prince Liam. I would consider this one of the strongest possibilities, both as a first name or as a middle name - especially since this is not one of Prince Charles’s names.

Jean is would be a clear tribute to the former Grand Duke, who passed away in 2019. It is also a middle name of the Hereditary Grand Duke, and the name of the both the Grand Duke’s younger brother and one of his nephews (the youngest son of Prince Guillaume). This is one of Prince Charles’s middle names and I would consider it a strong possibility for this child as well, either as a first or middle name.

Marie is even more common a name in the family than Guillaume; since Grand Duchess Charlotte, every child of a Grand Duke or Grand Duchess has had Marie as a first or middle name, and the Hereditary Grand Duchess and all her siblings also have it (or a variant). This is a middle name of Prince Charles, and I would honestly be shocked if it isn’t one of this child’s names as well.

Paul was one of the first names of the Hereditary Grand Duchess’s late grandfather, Count Paul-Charles de Lannoy, and is also a first name Prince Paul-Louis, of the oldest son of Prince Guillaume. This is a good possibility for either a first name or a middle name.

Philippe was the name of the Hereditary Grand Duchess’s father, Count Philippe de Lannoy, who passed away in 2019. Prince Charles has this name as a middle name. I would consider this a strong possibility for the first name, or possibly for a middle name again. It is, of course, also the name of the current King of the Belgians (the Grand Duke’s first cousin). 

Girls

I find girls’ names both easier and harder to predict - harder because there are comparatively fewer in the main line of the Grand Ducal Family, but easier because there are fewer names “in use” by close family members. Most of my predictions for a daughter have stayed the same as last time, with a few additions.

Alix would honor the Hereditary Grand Duchess’s mother, Countess Alix de Lannoy, who passed away in 2012, only two months before her daughter’s wedding. I would consider this a pretty good possibility for either the first or middle name. It is also the name of one of the Grand Duke’s aunts, Princess Alix of Ligne.

Charlotte is the name of a former Grand Duchess (the Grand Duke’s grandmother) and the only daughter of Prince Guillaume (the Grand Duke’s brother), as well as the second name of the Grand Duke’s mother, Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte. I don’t think this is a possibility for the first name (too similar to Charles), but I would be a little surprised if it isn’t a middle name. 

Christine is one of the Hereditary Grand Duchess’s middle names, as well as one of the first names of Archduchess Marie-Christine, the oldest daughter of Princess Marie-Astrid (the Grand Duke’s older sister). This is a possibility for a first name, maybe combined with Marie, or as a middle name.

Joséphine was one of the first names of the Grand Duke’s mother and it's also one of Princess Alexandra’s middle names. The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess chose Joseph as one of Prince Charles’s middle names. I think this is a very strong possibility for either a first or middle name.

Marie is basically a given for a girl as well; it is also probably more likely as a middle name than as a first name, but could be paired with another name, which is very common in the Grand Ducal Family (Marie-Adélaïde, Marie-Astrid (x2), Marie-Christine, Marie-Gabrielle, etc).This would honor a very long-standing family tradition (and the current Grand Duchess), and I’ll be really shocked if the do not choose this as one of the names.

Stéphanie would obviously honor the Hereditary Grand Duchess. Although it is probably unlikely as a first name, it could be chosen as one of the middle name spots. Prince Charles has his father’s name as a middle name, so they may choose to do the same for a daughter.

Teresa or Thérèse would be a nice choice to honor the Grand Duchess. Both Princess Amalia (the daughter of Prince Félix) and Princess Alexandra have a combination of Marie/Maria and Teresa as middle names, so it’s possible that the Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple will choose to do this as well. I think it is somewhat less likely for the first name, but a pretty good possibility for a middle name.

Wilhelmine is one of Princess Alexandra’s middle names, and is the feminine form of the Hereditary Grand Duke’s own name. Probably this wouldn’t be used as a first name, but it is a pretty good possibility for a middle name, considering the tradition of family members named with variations of Guillaume or Wilhelmine.

Conclusion

Of course there are many, many other names in both the Grand Ducal and Lannoy families that could be chosen (Albert, Antoine/Antonia, Christian, Claudine, Elisabeth, Félicité, Gabriel/Gabrielle, Isabelle, Leopold, Louis/ Louise, Robert, and Sébastien, just to name a few). The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess could also choose a name that isn’t a family name, especially for a second child who is not the heir. As I mentioned, they surprised me with the name Charles, so all of this speculation should be taken with a good portion of salt ;)

That said, my guess would be something like Jean Paul Philippe Marie Guillaume or Henri Guillaume Félix Marie for a boy. 

For a daughter, I’ll say Joséphine Alix Teresa Wilhelmine Marie or Alix Marie Christine Wilhelmine Charlotte.

#luxembourg grand ducal family #luxembourg royal family #hereditary grand duke guillaume #hereditary grand duchess stephanie #prince guillaume #princess stephanie #my babies are having another baby #morgan talks

[theroyalsandi]

Prince Charles of Luxembourg with his parents Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie visited the Marvelous Park in Bettembourg | May 6, 2022

#royaltyedit #prince charles of luxembourg #hereditary grand duke guillaume #hereditary grand duchess stephanie #prince guillaume #princess stephanie #luxembourg royal family #my edit

[thecatalogueofroyalfashion]

Princess Stephanie || Emporio Armani

#Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg #Armani #Emporio Armani #dress #Prince Guillaume

[royalweddingcakes]

Guillaume of Luxembourg and Stéphanie de Lannoy

For the wedding, a cake very similar to that of Prince William was prepared, it is the work of the Palace candy suppliers for decades, the exquisite Oberweis pastry.

#prince guillaume #2012

[charlotte-of-wales]

The future reigning Kings and Queens of Europe:

♔ Belgium: Crown Princess Elisabeth, the Duchess of Brabant

♔ Denmark: Crown Prince Christian 

♔ Luxembourg: Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume

♔ The Netherlands: Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia, the Princess of Orange

♔ Norway: Crown Prince Haakon

♔ Spain: Crown Princess Leonor, the Princess of Asturias 

♔ Sweden: Crown Princess Victoria

♔ United Kingdom: Prince William, the Prince of Wales

#belrf #drf #lgdf #durf #nrf #srf #swerf #brf #william #crown princess victoria #princess leonor #princess ingrid alexandra #princess catharina amalia #hereditary grand duke guillaume #prince christian #princess elisabeth

[royalchildreneurope]

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, Prince Charles of Luxembourg and Prince François of Luxembourg pose for official portraits to wish everyone a Happy New Year 2024, in Luxembourg -December 28th 2023.

📷 : Cour Grand-Ducale Luxembourg.

#hereditary grand duke guillaume #hereditary grand duchess stephanie #prince charles #prince charles of luxembourg #prince françois #grand ducal family of luxembourg #luxembourg #2023 #december 2023 #new year #new year 2024 #official portraits #official portraits 2024 #royal children #my edit