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	Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, the head of state of Luxembourg was born at Betzdorf Castle in Luxembourg on 16 April 1955, the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte (née Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium).
		Henri's full title is: His Royal Highness Henri, by the Grace of God, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Duke of Nassau, Prince of Bourbon of Parma, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Count of Sayn, Königstein, Katzenelnbogen and Diez, Burgrave of Hammerstein, Lord of Mahlberg, Wiesbaden, Idstein, Merenberg, Limburg and Eppstein.
		Grand Duke Henri is a member of the International Olympic Committee, a member of The Mentor Foundation (established by the World Health Organisation) and a Director of the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Henri,_Grand_Duke_of_Luxembourg (584 words)

	Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg (House of Nassau-Weilburg, agnatically the House of Bourbon) consists of the extended family of the sovereign Grand Duke.
		The male-line descendants of HRH Grand Duchess Charlotte hold the titles Prince(ss) of Luxembourg, Prince(ss) of Nassau, and Prince(ss) of Parma (from her husband, Prince Felix of Bourbon of Parma) with the style of His/Her Royal Highness (coming from their status as Prince(sse)s of Parma).
		HRH Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, son of the Grand Duke, born 1981
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grand_Duke_of_Luxembourg (1459 words)

	Luxembourg, grand duchy, W Europe. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Luxembourg’s grand duke is the titular head of state; the head of government is the prime minister, who is aided by a council of ministers.
		Grand Duke Adolf was followed in 1905 by William IV and in 1912 by Marie Adelaide.
		In 1961, Prince Jean, son and heir of Grand Duchess Charlotte, was made his mother’s representative as head of state; she formally abdicated in 1964, and Prince Jean became grand duke.
	www.bartleby.com /65/lu/Luxembou.html (1117 words)

	Royalty.nu - Grand Dukes and Duchesses of Luxembourg, the House of Nassau
		Royalty.nu - Grand Dukes and Duchesses of Luxembourg, the House of Nassau
		Luxembourg is a constitutional monarchy; the grand duke is the head of state, but he swears to observe the country's laws and has little political power.
		Grand Duke Henri and his wife, Maria Teresa, have five children: Guillaume, born in 1981; Félix, born in 1984; Louis, born in 1986; Alexandra, born in 1991; and Sebastien, born in 1992.
	www.royalty.nu /Europe/Luxembourg.html (1075 words)

	ipedia.com: Grand Duke of Luxembourg Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Grand Duke's eldest son is the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
		Luxembourg is a constitutional monarchy whose Head of State is the Grand Duke of Luxembourg (or Grand Duchess of Luxembourg in the exceptional but twice occurred event of the sovereign being female).
		At the Congress of Vienna in 1815, the Duchy of Luxembourg was raised to the rank of a grand duchy and was ceded to the new King of the Netherlands, thus also becoming the first Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
	www.ipedia.com /grand_duke_of_luxembourg.html (444 words)

	Slovenia Business Week (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and his spouse arrived to Slovenia for a three-day official visit at the invitation of Slovenian President Milan Kucan on Monday, 1 October.
		Luxembourg's example could be a good argument to strengthen the Slovenian self-confidence, given the fact that it is proof that a small country can be an equal partner in the common and unanimous decision made on the most important matters concerning the EU.
		Luxembourg is one of the founding members of the EU, while the country's experience in the Union are relevant for Slovenia, especially given its small size.
	www.gzs.si /sbw/head.asp?idc=8721 (536 words)

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		In 1815, according to the final act of the Congress of Vienna the ancient Duchy of Luxembourg - founded in the 10th century as a County and becoming a Duchy in 1354 - was united in a personal union with the Netherlands.
		When King Guillaume III died in 1890 the personal union with the Kingdom of the Netherlands was dissolved and Luxembourg became a fully sovereign and independent state (3) which was occupied by Germany from 1914 to 1918 (4) and again from 1940 to 1944.
		The town of Luxembourg developped around the castle of the same name erected in the 10th century and was the capital of the country ever since.
	www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Rotunda/2209/Luxembourg.html (1770 words)

	The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
		The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a constitutional monarchy, is an independent sovereign state, tucked between Belgium, France and Germany (cf Luxembourg in Europe map).
		Luxembourg) starts in the year 963, when Siegfried, Count of the Ardennes, and founder of the Luxembourg Dynasty, had a castle built on the territory of the present-day capital of Luxembourg.
		Grand Duke Jean's mother, Grand Duchess Charlotte, Duchess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon Parma, died in 1985.
	www.luxembourg.co.uk /nutshell.html (1750 words)

	The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
		Titles: Until July 28th, 1987, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg was titled Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Duke of Nassau, Prince of Bourbon of Parme, Count palatine of the Rhine, Count of Sayn, Königstein, Katzenelnbogen and Diez, Viscount of Hammerstein, Lord of Mahlberg, Wiesbaden, Idstein, Merenberg, Limburg and Eppstein.
		The oldest son is Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, crown prince of Nassau.
		Grand Duke Jean in 1953 married Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium.
	www.nettyroyal.nl /luxemburg1.html (648 words)

	EuroYank:Discovering Luxembourg
		The Grand Duchess is showing a strong interest in the social situation in her country, dedicating her efforts mainly to the children and families in danger, to the social integration of persons who are physically, mentally or socially handicapped and to gender related issues.
		Luxembourg's nearest neighbours of Germany, France and Belgium account for 66 per cent of its imports and are the destination for 55 per cent of Luxembourg's exports.
		Luxembourg held the Presidency of the EU from July to December 1997 and the Presidency of the Council of Europe from May to November 2002.
	euroyankdiscoveringluxembourg.blogspot.com /2005/06/discovering-luxembourg.html (4760 words)

	BBC News \| EUROPE \| Luxembourg's new Grand Duke
		The political role of Luxembourg's Grand Duke is limited to appointing the person who forms a new government, although he can also formally refuse the resignation of a cabinet or dissolve parliament.
		Grand Duke Henri (45) is one of Europe's youngest monarchs.
		Grand Duke Jean's decision to step down at the age of seventy-nine followed a precedent set by his mother, who abdicated in 1964.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/961636.stm (314 words)

	http://essays.aronpatrick.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg is the Chief of State, but in Luxembourg's parliamentary form of government, authority is vested in both the Grand Duke and his cabinet, the Council of Government made up by the Prime Minister and various additional ministers.
		Residents of Luxembourg are also slightly (4%) more in favor of the expansion of the European Union to the 13 candidate states than the average of other member states (1).
		Luxembourg's Financial Industry's total assets exceeded $600 billion at the end of 2000 and unemployment was an admirable 2.7% (2).
	www.homestead.com /aronpatrick/luxembourg.html (624 words)

	Accession to the throne of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
		Accession to the throne of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
		Grand Duke Jean was born at Berg Castle on January 5th, 1921, as the oldest son of HRH Prince Félix of Luxembourg Prince of Bourbon of Parma and Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg.
		Grand Duke Jean was appointed Lieutenant-Répresentant on May 4th, 1961, and on November 12th, 1964, he officially succeeded his mother and was sworn in after the abdication of his mother.
	www.nettyroyal.nl /accession.html (544 words)

	Fleur de Coin - Buy the Luxembourgian euro coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1957, Luxembourg became one of the six founding countries of the European Economic Community (later the European Union), and in 1999 it joined the euro currency area.
		Luxembourg euro coins feature three different designs, though they all contain the portrait or effigy of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
		As it is the first time that the Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg figures on the coins, his head is turned to the left.
	www.fleur-de-coin.com /eurocoinsluxembourg.asp?sec=7 (289 words)

	HRH THE GRAND DUKE OF LUXEMBOURG VISITS GALAPAGOS FUEL SPILL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		On Thursday morning, 1st February 2001, His Royal Highness The Grand Duke of Luxembourg, accompanied by Dr. Fernando Espinoza, Secretary General of the Charles Darwin Foundation, arrived at Baltra airport in the Galapagos.
		The Grand Duke is here as a long-standing member of the Board of the Charles Darwin Foundation, in order to assess the situation regarding the fuel spill from the tanker "Jessica".
		His Royal Highness The Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg was born on 16th April 1955 and is married with five children.
	www.darwinfoundation.org /oilspill/duke1.html (463 words)

	Public Relations \| Press Releases
		Grand Duke Henri’s father, Grand Duke Jean, was 19 when the Post estate’s beautiful grounds and historic buildings were a retreat for the six royal Grand Ducal children and their father, Prince Felix, who was the husband of the reigning monarch Grand Duchess Charlotte.
		Wednesday’s visit was the first visit by Grand Duke Henri to the estate and coincides with the celebration of the campus’ 50th anniversary.
		The connection between the Post family and the Royal Family of Luxembourg was formed when Joseph E. Davies, Marjorie Post’s third husband, served as U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg, during which time Marjorie Post and the Grand Duchess Charlotte (Grand Duke Henri’s grandmother) became friends.
	www.liu.edu /cwis/cwp/pr/press/2004/96.html (582 words)

	e_QR_Duc_Lux
		HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE GRAND DUKE HENRI OF LUXEMBOURG said that the very essence of the Council of Europe was the protection of human dignity.
		He had always stressed that Luxembourg was at the heart of the EU and had a stable political environment and a favourable economic climate.
		Luxembourg had not always been rich: in the past the poor had emigrated around the world.
	www.coe.int /T/E/Com/Files/PA-Sessions/April-2002/e_QR_Duc_Lux.asp (831 words)

	Luxembourg (03/06)
		Although Luxembourg considers 1835 (Treaty of London) to be its year of independence, it was not granted political autonomy until 1839 under King William I of the Netherlands, who also was the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
		While Luxembourg is aptly described as the "Green Heart of Europe" in tourist literature, its pastoral land coexists with a highly industrialized and export-intensive economy.
		Luxembourg is a member of the Benelux Economic Union and was one of the founding members of the European Economic Community (now the European Union).
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3182.htm (2814 words)

	henri1
		rand Duke Henri of Luxembourg was born on 16 April 1955 at Betzdorf Castle, the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte, formerly Princess of Belgium.
		Unique to Luxembourg, this role enabled Prince Henri to assume many of his father's constitutional prerogatives, providing him with an opportunity to prepare for his future role as head of state.
		Grand Duke Jean abdicated in favour of Prince Henri during a ceremony at the Grand-Ducal Palace on 7 October 2000.
	www.geocities.com /luxroyalty/henri1.html (426 words)

	HELLO! Profiles
		Grand Duke Jean's departure was intended, in part, to mark the new millennium, and draw attention to the issues the small, but economically savvy, country would face in the coming years.
		Under Grand Duke Jean's rule, Luxembourg developed one of the European Union's strongest economies, enjoyed its lowest unemployment rate, and boasted average incomes almost double those in the rest of Europe.
		In his first address as Grand Duke, he urged his 429,000 citizens to retain their family values and national identity while vowing to ensure equal rights for all.
	www.hellomagazine.com /profiles/henri (438 words)

	Luxembourg thanks war ally - The Washington Times: Entertainment - September 17, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		There was no herald or staff-tapping court chamberlain to announce Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg as he entered the drawing room of his embassy Monday night to commemorate the 60th anniversary of his country's liberation by Allied forces during World War II.
		The grand duke did not fail to mention the traditionally "close and warm relations" between the two nations, and he enlightened many in the crowd when he pointed out that in the 19th century, "when Luxembourg was still a poor rural country," one-third of its population emigrated to the United States.
		Luxembourgers quaffing domestic brands of beer, pinot blanc and champagne agreed that members of their royal House of Nassau are esteemed for hard work, devotion to duty and — unlike other royal dynasties — scandal-free lives.
	www.washtimes.com /entertainment/20040916-115401-6575r.htm (410 words)

	Grand Duchess - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A Grand Duchess is the wife of a Grand Duke or a woman who rules a Grand Duchy in her own right.
		The title of Grand Duchess is currently used by Maria Teresa Mestre, the consort of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
		"Grand Duchess" is also the traditional translation of the title Velikaia Kniaginia, which was given to daughters and granddaughters of a Russian Tsar.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Grand_duchess (308 words)

	e_CV_Grand_Duc_Luxembourg
		H.R.H. Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, oldest son of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg, was born in Betzdorf (Luxembourg) on 16 April 1955.
		Grand Duke Henri has made many fact-finding and educational visits abroad, both within Europe and overseas.
		On 4 March 1998, he was, in accordance with the Constitution, appointed Lieutenant-Representative of HRH the Grand Duke, and on 7 October 2000, Grand Duke Jean abdicated in favour of his son.
	www.coe.int /T/E/Com/Files/CLRAE-Sessions/2002-09-Terrorism/e_CV_Grand_Duc_Luxembourg.asp (460 words)

	General notes - Luxembourg - (Legal500.com)
		Luxembourg is one of the founding members of the European Union and houses some European institutions such as the European Court of Justice and the European Court of First Instance.
		The Grand Duchy is the smallest state in the EU and one of the wealthiest with a GDP per capita of $55,000 in 2003.
		The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a hereditary constitutional monarchy led by the Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.
	www.icclaw.com /lfe/edit/lu1.htm (193 words)

	Proclamation by the Government
		Grand Duke Jean has succeeded in maintaining calm at home while gaining respect from abroad.
		Grand Duke Henri, who today takes the oath as laid down in our Constitution and laws, will continue his father’s mission with the utmost enthusiasm, compassion and dedication.
		Grand Duchess Maria Teresa will be at his side, assisting him in his duties.
	www.gouvernement.lu /dossiers/famille_grand_ducale/chregneuk/annexeact/20001007proclam_uk (396 words)

	MFA.gov.mt - Luxembourg, The Grand Duchy of (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Luxembourg is one of 12 European countries belonging to the Euro zone.
		For Luxembourg, which benefited enormously from the creation of the European Union, the challenge looming on the horizon is to preserve its influence and economic position in a Europe that has grown from 15 to 25 members.
		The success of the initiatives during Luxembourg's presidency of the EU (July to December 1997) was notable: the Declaration of Luxembourg which set in motion the wheels to expand the EU to take in the countries of Eastern Europe, and also considerable progress was made toward introducing the common currency.
	www.foreign.gov.mt /pages.aspx?page=121 (1446 words)

	UAE Finance and Industry Ministry signs taxation treaty with Luxembourg \| The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
		The Grand Duke was accompanied by the Luxembourg Trade Commission led by HE Luc Frieden, the Minister of Treasury and HE Jeannot Krecke, Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade.
		For UAE based SMEs, Luxembourg presents a multitude of attractive benefits such as a whole range of instruments to facilitate their establishment on the Luxembourg market or to expand their presence in the Grand Duchy.
		The Grand Duchy is home to the world's second largest satellite operator, SES Global and only recently, Amazon.com, Microsoft, Apple I-tunes as well as AOL have announced the transfer of their European headquarters to Luxembourg, giving their customers benefit of the lowest VAT rate in the European Union.
	www.ameinfo.com /72311.html (1056 words)

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