Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
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Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg (Alexandra Josephine Teresa Charlotte Marie Wilhelmine; born 16 February 1991) is the fourth child and only daughter of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.
Alexandra is also "Princess of Nassau" and Princess of "Bourbon-Parma."
Early Life and Background
Princess Alexandra was born at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg. She was raised in the Luxembourg countryside at Fischbach Castle, and later at Berg Castle, where her family moved upon her father's ascent to the Luxembourg throne.
Through her father, she is directly linked and related to many European royal family, which include; Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Liechtenstein, Portugal, and Spain. Her paternal great-grandfather was King Leopold III of Belgium, her great-grandmother was Princess Astrid of Sweden and the current King Philippe of Belgium is her second cousin.
Her paternal aunts are Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria and Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein. Her godparents are Archduchess Maria-Anna of Austria and Prince Michel of Ligne.
Her siblings are: Hereditary Grand Duke of Guillaume, Prince Felix, Prince Louis and Prince Sebastien. She is sixth in line of succession to the throne.
Education and Interests
She attended private schools in Luxembourg, primary school at the Angelsberg School and her secondary education at the Lycee Vauban. She received her baccalaureate with honors in Literature.
Alexandra pursued her university studies abroad in the United States at the private Catholic Franciscan University of Steubenville. After studying psychology and social sciences in the United States, she went on to continue her studies in Paris where she received a bachelor's degree in philosophy, with concentrations in ethics and anthropology. As of 2017, she holds a master's degree in inter-religious studies from the Irish School of Ecumenics with a specialization in Conflict Resolution.
She maintains a strong interest in politics and religion.
The Princess gained International Relations working experience while doing an internship at the Security Council at the United Nations in New York (when Luxembourg was a non-permanent member) where the Grand Ducky owns a historic mansion located at 17 Beckman Place in Manhattan named Luxembourg House, and also while working in journalism in the Middle East. She works as a volunteer helping refugees.
As a linguist, Princess Alexandra is fluent in Luxembourgish, French, English, Spanish, German, and Italian. She is passionate about literature and travel, by which discovering new cultures and languages. She plays tennis regularly, enjoys alpine skiing and currently resides between Paris and Luxembourg. She vacations each summer with her family at their summer home on the French Riviera.
Titles and Styles
16 February 1991-22 April 2023 Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma
22 April 2023-present Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma, Mrs. Bagory
Honors
National Honors
-Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
-Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau
Foreign Honors
-Japan: Member 2nd Class (Peony) of the Order of the Precious Crown
House: Luxembourg-Nassau (official) Bourbon-Parma (agnatic)
Religion: Roman Catholic