On Thursday last week, Grand Duke Henri went hiking to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the natur & ëmwelt / Fondation Hëllef fir d'Natur that promotes the preservation of nature in the Grand Duchy. Together with a group of ministers and other officials the Grand Duke hiked through south eastern Luxembourg, namely around the Canecher Wéngertsbierg. Pictures of the Grand Duke's adventures can be found over at Wort, the cour and on the website of the foundation.
In the evening of the very same day, the Grand Duke and his daughter Princess Alexandra attended a concert by Les Arts Florissants, a baroque musical ensemble. The French musicians gave a performance on the occassion of the world famous dancing procession of Echternach which took place today. Held annually on Whit Tuesday, the dancing procession is part of the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and last of its kind in Europe.
On Friday, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa visited the Haff Ditgesbaach, therapeutical workshops for people with emotional disturbance or illness, in Ettelbruck. For more information and a pictures have a look at this article by Wort. The cour now offers a gallery of visuals as well.
Source: Wort, Cour grand ducal
In the evening of the very same day, the Grand Duke and his daughter Princess Alexandra attended a concert by Les Arts Florissants, a baroque musical ensemble. The French musicians gave a performance on the occassion of the world famous dancing procession of Echternach which took place today. Held annually on Whit Tuesday, the dancing procession is part of the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and last of its kind in Europe.
On Friday, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa visited the Haff Ditgesbaach, therapeutical workshops for people with emotional disturbance or illness, in Ettelbruck. For more information and a pictures have a look at this article by Wort. The cour now offers a gallery of visuals as well.
Source: Wort, Cour grand ducal