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Portrait de la Princesse Alexandra

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 Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg.

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

The Grand Duke and Princess Alexandra on holiday

© Photographic collections / Maison grand-ducale de Luxembourg

In December 2022, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa 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.

© Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

Princess Alexandra and Mr Nicolas Bagory are the parents of a daughter, Victoire, born on 14th May 2024 in Paris.

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.

Princess Alexandra at an opening ceremony of a preschool

Opening ceremony of a preschool in Wasserbillig in 2006

© Cour grand-ducale / Carlo Hommel

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.

Portrait of Princess Alexandra

© Cour grand-ducale / Christian Aschman

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).

 

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

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

© SIP / Jean-Christophe Verhaegen

Leisure activities and personal interests

The Princess loves to explore new cultures and languages through literature and travel. She is very athletic and is a keen tennis player, downhill skier and water skier. She also enjoys dancing and gymnastics, both of which she has pursued for many years.

Princess Alexandra at the annual Bazar of the Luxembourgish Red Cross

Princess Alexandra met the organisers, volunteers and participants during a visit to the Luxembourg Red Cross annual Bazaar

© Manuel Dias

Pictures of Princess Alexandra

Birth of Princess Alexandra

© Private collection

Birth of Princess Alexandra

© Private collection

The Grand Duchess, Prince Sébastien and Princess Alexandra

© Private collection

Princess Alexandra at a primary school in Wasserbillig

© Carlo Hommel

The Grand Duke and Princess Alexandra

© Private collection

The Grand Duke and Princess Alexandra

© Private collection

Princess Alexandra visits Lycée Fieldgen

© Private collection

The Grand Duchess and Princess Alexandra

© Cour grand-ducale / David Nivière

The Grand Duchess and Princess Alexandra

© Private collection

Portrait of Princess Alexandra

© Private collection

Baptism of the bell of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg

© Maison du Grand-Duc / Marion Dessard

Portrait of Princess Alexandra

© Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue

Biographies of the members of the Grand Ducal Family

Activities of Princess Alexandra