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Did You Know: Royal Connections

22, January, 2009 Discuss it What they said

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg is a first cousin to Belgium’s Crown Prince Philippe.

Henri’s mother was Josephine-Charlotte, a Belgian princess who married into Luxembourg’s Grand Ducal family. Philippe’s father is King Albert II of Belgium, Josephine-Charlotte’s youngest brother. Their other brother, Baudouin, died in 1993 after 42 years as Belgium’s king.

Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde Attend A Gala EveningLuxembourg National Day Celebrations

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