Prince Robert, as president of the International Wine and Spirits Competition, will present the prestigious Northern Hemisphere Trophy to Peregrine Wines' Central Otago product. Peregrine Wines has received several awards for their Pinot Noir. In 2009, they won the Southern Hemisphere Trophy.
Prince Robert will present the trophy to the Managing Director and co-owner of Peregrine Wines on 16 November at Guild Hall in London. Guests at the glittering award gala will enjoy sampling award winning wines and spirits. The gala will include a five-course dinner paired with sumptuously fine wines and spirits.
The award banquet will be attended by the biggest and brightest stars of the international wine and spirit trade. For those of you who are unaware, Prince Robert of Luxembourg is a respected businessman and a "star" of the global wine trade. His family's Haut-Brion (Domaine Clarence Dillon) wines are among the best in the world. Haut-Brion was the first Premier Cru Classé wine imported to the United States. Thomas Jefferson had cases of it imported for his private use and as gifts to family members. He considered Haut-Brion the very best Bordeaux wine and remained a loyal customer. He served it at Monticello and many White House dinners.
Sources: Voxy News, Chateau Haut-Brion
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The Day of Audiences
Because today was the opening of parliament, Grand Duke Henri welcomed members of the bureau of the Chamber of Deputies at the Grand Ducal Palace. Later on, the Grand Duchess joined him to welcome a delegation of Luxembourgish participants of the 'Special Olympics World Summergames 2011' that took place in Athens earlier this year.
Pictures of both events can be found on the website of the Cour Grand-Ducale.
Right now Grand Duchess Maria Teresa is said to be at the annual charity fashion show of the Luxembourgish Red Cross.
Source: Cour Grand-Ducale
Pictures of both events can be found on the website of the Cour Grand-Ducale.
Right now Grand Duchess Maria Teresa is said to be at the annual charity fashion show of the Luxembourgish Red Cross.
Source: Cour Grand-Ducale
Guillaume and the Bridge...
...Forum Dialogue that is ;)
On October 6th, it was yet another time for our favourite Hereditary Grand Duke to attend a conference organised by The Bridge Forum Dialogue; for information about the forum, the bridge and what it has to do with Guillaume's great grandmother have a look at the post about his last visit to The Bridge Forum Dialogue.
The topic of last week's conference was "Innovation and Competitiveness in Europe". After a speech held by the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, a question-and-answer-session as well as a reception tool place. Actually, the transcript of Madame Geoghegan-Quinn's speech made be wonder what other Royal Highness was in the room or whether she simply used the majestic plural to address our dear Guillaume...
A small gallery of pictures can be found on the website of la cour.
Source: The Bridge Forum Dialogue, Cour Grand-Ducale
On October 6th, it was yet another time for our favourite Hereditary Grand Duke to attend a conference organised by The Bridge Forum Dialogue; for information about the forum, the bridge and what it has to do with Guillaume's great grandmother have a look at the post about his last visit to The Bridge Forum Dialogue.
The topic of last week's conference was "Innovation and Competitiveness in Europe". After a speech held by the European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, a question-and-answer-session as well as a reception tool place. Actually, the transcript of Madame Geoghegan-Quinn's speech made be wonder what other Royal Highness was in the room or whether she simply used the majestic plural to address our dear Guillaume...
A small gallery of pictures can be found on the website of la cour.
Source: The Bridge Forum Dialogue, Cour Grand-Ducale
Monday, October 10, 2011
Guillaume Celebrates and Inaugurates ***
Today it was time for the always busy Guillaume to visit the town of Bascharage in Luxembourg's west to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Delphi Automotive Systems. The Luxembourgish site of the US-American company focuses on the design, development and testing of components, sub-systems, and systems related to energy and engine management systems as well as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.
Together with Jeannot Krecké - I'm sure that as an avid reader of this blog and follower of the Grand Ducal Family you know who he is - and the Minister of Labour Nicolas Schmit, the Hereditary Grand Duke toured laboratories and testing facilities and later inaugurated a new laboratory area, where fuel pumps are tested for their durability.
Well, we might not have pictures yet but we have something that tends to be even better - a video. Just have a look at this report by the fabulous RTL. And we, finally, also have a picture: Tageblatt has published an article including a photo of Guillaume cutting the ribbon. The official website now has pictures as well, as does Le Quotidien.
Source: Delphi Press Release
Together with Jeannot Krecké - I'm sure that as an avid reader of this blog and follower of the Grand Ducal Family you know who he is - and the Minister of Labour Nicolas Schmit, the Hereditary Grand Duke toured laboratories and testing facilities and later inaugurated a new laboratory area, where fuel pumps are tested for their durability.
Well, we might not have pictures yet but we have something that tends to be even better - a video. Just have a look at this report by the fabulous RTL. And we, finally, also have a picture: Tageblatt has published an article including a photo of Guillaume cutting the ribbon. The official website now has pictures as well, as does Le Quotidien.
Source: Delphi Press Release
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Meeting One's Civic Duties
Today was local election day in the Grand Duchy and Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Prince Félix, Prince Louis and Princess Tessy were at hand to meet one of their civic duties publicly. While Guillaume and Félix apparently were at a polling station in Luxembourg City, Louis and Tessy definetely cast their vote at the Cultural Center in Colmar-Berg.
Tageblatt has another picture of Tessy and Louis arriving at the polling station. A couple more pictures are available in this gallery by Tageblatt. A few seconds living pictures can be found in RTL's Journal starting at about 0:34.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Upcoming Travels
Summer is over, it's fall and that means it is again time for Economic Missions and State Visits. This and the upcoming month members of the Grand Ducal Family will be busy collecting frequent flyer miles.
Between October 18th and 21st, the Hereditary Grand Duke will be part of an Economic Mission to China organised by the Ministery of the Economy and Foreign Trade and "Luxembourg for Business." The mission will lead Guillaume and his fellow campaigners to Shanghai and the city of Chongqing in Mid-West China.
In early November, between the 7th and 11th, Grand Duke Henri will lead a combined State Visit and Trade Mission to Vietnam. You might remember that a visit to the Asian country was already planned for earlier this year but it had to be cancelled due to the health scare of the Grand Duke; it actually had been called off once before due to another health problem of Henri last year. The delegation will visit Ho Chi Minh-City; unfortunately, it seems as if the Grand Duchess won't be part of it as she isn't mentioned on the invitation from the Chamber of Commerce.
Finally, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume will visit the United Arab Emirates between 20th and 24th November as part of another Trade Mission. First the mission will lead him to Abu Dhabi where, among other things, a Luxembourgish embassy will be opened, then to Dubai and ultimately to Qatar.
Sources: Luxembourg for Finance - Going International (China, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates)
Between October 18th and 21st, the Hereditary Grand Duke will be part of an Economic Mission to China organised by the Ministery of the Economy and Foreign Trade and "Luxembourg for Business." The mission will lead Guillaume and his fellow campaigners to Shanghai and the city of Chongqing in Mid-West China.
In early November, between the 7th and 11th, Grand Duke Henri will lead a combined State Visit and Trade Mission to Vietnam. You might remember that a visit to the Asian country was already planned for earlier this year but it had to be cancelled due to the health scare of the Grand Duke; it actually had been called off once before due to another health problem of Henri last year. The delegation will visit Ho Chi Minh-City; unfortunately, it seems as if the Grand Duchess won't be part of it as she isn't mentioned on the invitation from the Chamber of Commerce.
Finally, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume will visit the United Arab Emirates between 20th and 24th November as part of another Trade Mission. First the mission will lead him to Abu Dhabi where, among other things, a Luxembourgish embassy will be opened, then to Dubai and ultimately to Qatar.
Sources: Luxembourg for Finance - Going International (China, Vietnam, United Arab Emirates)
Monday, October 3, 2011
Grand Duke Welcomes Stéphane Hessel
Today, Grand Duke Henri welcomed French diplomat and writer Stéphane Hessel at the Palais.
After the war Hessel was involved in editing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which he has advocated ever since. In autumn last year he caused a stir by publishing an essay called "Time For Outrage!". He was on a working visit in the Grand Duchy.
Source: Cour Grand-Ducale
Born in Germany, Hessel migrated to France and became a naturalised citizen in 1939. He eventually became part of the French Resistance and was captured by the Gestapo and later deported to concentration camp.
Source: Cour Grand-Ducale
A Solemn Farewell
Yesterday the funeral of Archduke Felix of Austria, who was the fourth child of Blessed Karl of Austria and Empress Zita, a born Princess of Bourbon-Parma, was held at Muri, Switzerland. Archduke Felix, who was named after his maternal uncle Grand Duchess Charlotte's husband Prince Félix of Bourbon-Parma, died about a month ago in Mexico.
May he rest in peace.
Source: Tiroler Journal, Aargauer Zeitung
May he rest in peace.
Among the mourners at the funeral held at the Swiss monastery where a couple of other Habsburgs have also found their final resting place were Grand Duke Henri, his sister Princess Margaretha and her husband Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein as it is visible on the picture above.
As you can see on this newly uploaded second photo, Archduke Carl-Christian and his lovely Luxembourgish wife Marie-Astrid were also in Muri. Probably a few of their children were there as well.
Source: Tiroler Journal, Aargauer Zeitung
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Grand Duke Commemorates
Today was National Commemoration Day in Luxembourg and, as every year, Grand Duke Henri participated in some of the events marking this day. This morning a church service was held at the Cathédrale Notre-Dame, you probably know from the yearly Te Deum held on National Day.
Thereafter he visited the Monument National de la Solidarité that shall remember the fallen of the Second World War, as well as Luxembourgish resistance and solidarity. At the monument the Grand Duke laid a wreath and relit the eternal flame burning on the Kanounenhiwwel were it is situated.
Pictures of both the mass and the wreath ceremony are available at Wort. More pictures can be found on the official website of the Grand Ducal Family. The always convenient RTL has a video of today's activities.
Source: Wort, Le Quotidien
Thereafter he visited the Monument National de la Solidarité that shall remember the fallen of the Second World War, as well as Luxembourgish resistance and solidarity. At the monument the Grand Duke laid a wreath and relit the eternal flame burning on the Kanounenhiwwel were it is situated.
Pictures of both the mass and the wreath ceremony are available at Wort. More pictures can be found on the official website of the Grand Ducal Family. The always convenient RTL has a video of today's activities.
Source: Wort, Le Quotidien
Prince Robert Honoured
Together with French chef Jacques Pépin, Prince Robert was honoured with a Tribute Dinner at the New York City Wine & Food Festival, yesterday. For the first time in its history, the Festival honoured two individuals for their "immense contributions (...) in the culinary and wine worlds" (from here).
Since 2008 when his mother Joan de Mouchy stepped down, Prince Robert is the president of Domaine Clarence Dillon, a company that owns a couple of Bordeaux wine estates and was named after Clarence Dillon, an American financier. Clarence Dillon was Prince Roberts great-grandfather on his maternal side, Prince Robert's father was Prince Charles of Luxembourg, the fifth child and second son of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Félix.
An extended photo gallery of the guests and the delicious looking food at the event at New York City's Pier 60 is available at the Billy Farrell Agency.
Sources: New York City Wine and Food Festival, Château Haut-Brion, Billy Farell Agency
Since 2008 when his mother Joan de Mouchy stepped down, Prince Robert is the president of Domaine Clarence Dillon, a company that owns a couple of Bordeaux wine estates and was named after Clarence Dillon, an American financier. Clarence Dillon was Prince Roberts great-grandfather on his maternal side, Prince Robert's father was Prince Charles of Luxembourg, the fifth child and second son of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Félix.
An extended photo gallery of the guests and the delicious looking food at the event at New York City's Pier 60 is available at the Billy Farrell Agency.
Sources: New York City Wine and Food Festival, Château Haut-Brion, Billy Farell Agency
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