1-7-09 Audiences with the Grand Duke

For the New Year, The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess recieved diplomats, members of government, the council of state, representatives of European institutions, et al.....and members of the royal house.

Now I find it rather odd that they were receiving members of the royal house. In my head I always imagined that there was a list of people at gates of The Berg, The Grand Ducal Palace and Fischbach who could gain ready access. I assumed that les membres de la Maison would be on this list.....perhaps I'm mistaken.