Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple Visits Esch-sur-Alzette

Photo: Claude Piscitelli / Luxemburger Wort / Wortl.lu

On the eve of National Day, the Hereditary Grand Duke and his +1 traditionally visit the Grand Duchy's second biggest town and so Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie, who wore a dress and a jacket by Weill, arrived in Esch-sur-Alzette at around 5pm earlier today. The couple were greeted at the Place de la Résistance by the town's officials. After the laying of a wreath of flowers at the war memorial, they made their way to the city centre of Esch by car.

In front of the town hall the Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess watched a parade of the associations and clubs of Esch-sur-Alzette. After a short reception hosted in the honour of the royal guests at the town hall and an appearance of the balcony, the Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple made their way to the Escher Volleksfest, a public fair celebrating National Day, where they mingled with the people and lit a fire together with young scouts.

In difference to previous years, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie will not receive a gift from the town of Esch-sur-Alzette as it was mutually agreed that the town will instead make a donation to an Esch-based charity in the name of the Hereditary Grand Ducal Couple.

Lots of lovely pictures are available at L'essentiel, Tageblatt, Wort and the cour.

Source: Cour grand-ducale