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HRG Grand Duke Henri has got four brothers and sisters:
Princess Marie-Astrid
Prince Jean
Princesse Margaretha
Prince Guillaume
Princess Marie-Astrid
Her Royal Highness Princess Marie Astrid, the eldest daughter of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte, was born at Betzdorf Castle on 17 February 1954.
The Princess studied in Luxembourg and Belgium. She gained her diploma as a state-registered nurse in 1974 and completed her education in 1977 with a nursing certificate in tropical medicine from the Prince Léopold Institute.
She has been president of the Red Cross of Luxembourg Youth since 1970.
The Princess has been married to His Imperial and Royal Highness Charles Christian of Hapsburg-Lorraine, Archduke of Austria, since 6 February 1982.
Five children were born out of this marriage:
- Princess Marie-Christine (b. 31 July 1983)
- Prince Imre (b. 8 December 1985)
- Prince Christophe (b. 2 February 1988)
- Prince Alexander (b. 26 September 1990)
- Princess Gabriella (b. 26 March 1994)
Prince Jean
Born on 15 May 1957 at Betzdorf Castle, twin brother of Princess Margaretha, Prince Jean studied in Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, where he obtained his baccalaureate.
He then attended language courses in the United Kingdom. In 1977, he obtained his officer's commission after a period of study at the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst. In 1979, he was appointed captain in the Luxembourg Army.
Prince Jean completed his higher education at the Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD) in Fontainebleau, France. Today he works in the financial services industry.
Following the declaration of 26 September 1986, he renounced his rights of succession to the throne. He married Hélène Vestur on 27 May 1987. Four children were born out of this marriage:
- Princess Marie-Gabrielle Nassau (b. 8 December 1986)
- Prince Constantin Nassau (b. 22 July 1988)
- Prince Wenceslas Nassau (b. 17 November 1990)
- Prince Carl-Johan Nassau (b. 15 August 1992)
Princess Margaretha
Born on 15 May 1957 at Betzdorf Castle, twin sister of Prince Jean, Princess Margaretha studied at the European School in Luxembourg, as well as in Belgium, the United Kingdom and the United States.
She married His Serene Highness Prince Nicolas of Liechtenstein on 20 March 1982. Three children were born out of this marriage:
- Princess Maria-Annunciata (b. 12 May 1985)
- Princess Marie-Astrid (b. 26 June 1987)
- Prince Joseph-Emmanuel (b. 7 May 1989)
Prince Guillaume
Born on 1 May 1963 at Betzdorf Castle, Prince Guillaume is the youngest of the five children of Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg.
He attended secondary education in Luxembourg and Switzerland and obtained his baccalaureate in Grenoble in 1982. He continued his studies at Oxford University in the United Kingdom and at Georgetown University in Washington, were he graduated in 1987.
He gained six months' work experience at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, and spent two years at the Commission of the European Communities in Brussels.
In 1992, he became president of Lux Development, a company responsible for carrying out the Luxembourg government's bilateral and intergovernmental aid programme. Furthermore, he is president of the "Mérite Jeunesse" Foundation. He married Sibilla Weiller on 8 September 1994 and has three children.
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