#Stephanie de lannoy

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My 28 favorite royal bridal earring in no specific order, part 2.

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A boy will be welcome, but as they are parents of the little Charles I wish this time they can have a girl, it will be a new experience for them.

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.

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19 October 2012 | Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg and Countess Stephanie de Lannoy wave as they depart from the Ducal Palace for City Hall to wed in their civil wedding ceremony in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The 30-year-old hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the last hereditary Prince in Europe to get married, marrying his 28-year-old Belgian Countess bride in a lavish two-day ceremony. (c) Sean Gallup/Getty Images

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🇱🇺 Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Grand Duchess Stephanie, Prince Charles, and Prince François of Luxembourg

Saturday, June 3, 2023

“The Grand-Ducal Family and the Lannoy Family gathered this Saturday in the Fischbach Church to celebrate the Baptism of HRH Prince François during a mass presided by His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, Archbishop of Luxembourg.

HRH Princess Alexandra, sister of HRH Hereditary Grand Duke and Count Christian de Lannoy, brother of HRH Hereditary Grand Duchess, are the godmother and godfather of HRH Prince François.”

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This is also one of my favorites. Miss Guillaume’s beard. @the-cat-with-the-emerald-tiara-1

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Name: Stéphanie Marie Claudine Christine de Lannoy Date of birth: 18th February 1984 (born in East Flanders, Belgium) Position: Wife of the first in line to the throne

Countess Stephanie de Lannoy was born to a Belgian aristocratic family, the youngest of eight children. She received a Bachelor's and Master's degree and is a polyglot, speaking confidently in six languages. She married Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, in 2012 after a long friendship and a 3 year relationship. Notably she gave up her Belgian citizenship upon marriage; while this wasn't required, she wanted to show her commitment to her role as Luxembourg's future Grand Duchess. She is a passionate supporter of the arts and studied art history at Sotheby's while living in London with her husband. The couple have two sons.

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✵ October 20, 2012 ✵

Countess Stephanie de Lannoy & Prince Guillaume, The Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg

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Royal Birthdays for today, February 18th:

Qin Shi Huang, Emperor of China, 259 BC

Mary I, Queen of England, 1516

Charles III, Duke of Lorraine, 1543

Maria Clotilde, Princess of Naples and Sicily, 1786

Ludovika Elisabeth, Archduchess of Austria, 1790

Ra'ad bin Zeid, Prince of Iraq, 1936

Christina, Princess of the Netherlands, 1947

Komal, Queen of Nepal, 1950

Stephanie de Lannoy,  Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, 1984

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My favorite 170 royal outfits of 2024 in no specific order, part 17.

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Chaumet Diamond Choker Tiara ♕ Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

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19 October 2012 | Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark attends the Gala dinner for the wedding of Prince Guillaume Of Luxembourg and Stephanie de Lannoy at the Grand-ducal Palace in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The 30-year-old hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the last hereditary Prince in Europe to get married, marrying his 28-year old Belgian Countess bride in a lavish 2-day ceremony. (c) Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

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♡♡ Coats That Give Me Life ♡♡

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While we’re waiting for Harry and Meghan’s wedding, why don’t we look back on a few other royal weddings? These are my favorites. 

My top wedding dress of all time is Autumn Phillips’s. This is the dress I would wear in my own wedding. Princess Marie’s is the “princessy” version of Autumn’s with the big poofy skirt and I love it. The simplicity of Zara’s, Mette-Marit’s, and Victoria’s is very attractive and allows the bride herself to shine through. Mary’s dress is also very simple and seems to have two focal points - the lovely bride’s face as well as the interesting hemline. I love the figure that Sofia cuts in her dress. Of course I had to include Queen Elizabeth - I think young Elizabeth is just so cute and I love what she was able to do with her coupons during the war. Then of course there’s my girl Kate.

Runner up: Stephanie (then Stephanie de Lannoy, now Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie) in her civil wedding outfit. It’s classy and sophisticated and perfect for the wife of the heir. It beat out her wedding dress solely because I loved her civil hairstyle more.

I included Pippa Middleton, though she isn’t royal, for three reasons: the first is that I had been planning a wedding when Kate got married, and Pippa’s maid of honor dress was a big inspiration for my wedding dress. The second is that I didn’t think any dress could upstage her maid of honor dress and boy was I wrong. Her wedding dress is gorgeous. And thirdly, I actually like her wedding dress more than Kate’s. ^_^;;

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5 October 2020: Princess Stephanie, The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Countess de Lannoy visited  Midi of Art exhibit organized by her high patronage, The Friends of the Museums

© Grand Ducal Court / Sophie Margue

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge with Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg and Prince Guillaume of Luxembourgvisit the Drai Eechelen Museum during a one day visit on May 11, 2017 in Luxembourg.