The Grand Ducal Family

H.R.H. Princess Alexandra

Born on

16 February 1991

at the Maternité Grande-Duchesse Charlotte in Luxembourg

Portrait de la Princesse Alexandra — © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

Biography

Princess Alexandra Joséphine Teresa Charlotte Marie Wilhelmine, Princess of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau and Bourbon-Parma, was born at the Maternité Grande-Duchesse Charlotte in Luxembourg on February 16, 1991.

She is the fourth child and only daughter of Their Royal Highnesses The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.

Her brothers are:

Prince Guillaume, the Crown Prince (born in 1981),
Prince Félix (born in 1984),
Prince Louis (born in 1986),
and Prince Sébastien (born in 1992).

In 2009, Princess Alexandra received the the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau '.

Le Grand-Duc et la Princesse Alexandra en vacances — © Photographic collections / Maison grand-ducale de Luxembourg

In December 2022, the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess announced the engagement of Princess Alexandra to Mr Nicolas Bagory. The wedding was celebrated on 29 April 2023 at Saint Trophyme church in Bormes-les-Mimosas.

To the pictures of the Civil and Religious weddings

Education

Princess Alexandra attended primary school in Angelsberg (Luxembourg) and then the Lycée Vauban in Luxembourg where she completed her secondary education, obtaining her Baccalaureate in Arts and Literature (with honours) in 2009.

The Princess pursued her university studies abroad. After studying psychology and social sciences in the United States, the Princess continued her studies in Paris where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Philosophy, with a focus on ethics and anthropology. H.R.H. Princess Alexandra graduated from Trinity College in Dublin. In 2017, she was awarded a Master's degree in Interfaith Studies from the Irish School of Ecumenics with a specialisation in conflict resolution.

Inauguration école préscolaire — © Cour grand-ducale / Carlo Hommel

Opening ceremony of a preschool in Wasserbillig in 2006

With a keen interest in politics and religious studies, the Princess gained some experience in journalism during her stay in the Middle East and subsequently in international relations through an internship at the Security Council of the United Nations in New York, when Luxembourg was a non-permanent member.

The Princess is a polyglot and is fluent in Luxembourgish, French, English and Spanish. She also has a good knowledge of German and Italian.

Official activities and commitments

Whenever her schedule allows it, Princess Alexandra takes part in the activities of the Grand Ducal Family and attends ceremonies or official activities such as the National Day or the State visit to Japan in November 2017.

The Princess worked as a volunteer to help refugees. She holds the High Patronage of the Lëtzebuerger Déiereschutzliga (Luxembourg animal protection league) as well as the Lëtzebuerger Blannevereenegung Foundation (Luxembourg association of the blind).

Visite d'Etat au Japon - Le Grand-Duc et la Princesse Alexandra — © SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

In the gardens of the Palace of Akasaka – Princess Alexandra accompanied her father, the Grand Duke at the State visit to Japan in 2017

Leisure activities and personal interests

The Princess loves to explore new cultures and languages through literature and travel. She is very athletic and divides her time between tennis, downhill skiing, and water-skiing. She has practiced dancing and gymnastics for a long time.