Tessy Antony
Encyclopedia
Princess Tessy of Luxembourg (née
Tessy Antony; born 28 October 1985, Luxembourg
, Luxembourg
) is the wife
of Prince Louis of Luxembourg
, son of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
.
(south of Luxembourg
), she joined with her brother Ronny Antony the Luxembourg army
at the age of 18, eventually rising to the NCO
rank of Corporal Drivers Permis B. From March to July 2004 she took part in a mission in Yugoslavia
, as Sdt 1cl Chauffeur C2, in Mitrovica
within KFOR, the NATO peacekeeping force in Kosovo
.
. Upon their marriage, the prince gave up his succession rights and those of their son Gabriel, and any of the couple's future children, although Prince Louis retains his title of Prince of Luxembourg and the style of Royal Highness while his and Antony's sons were initially given the surname de Nassau with no titles.
Princess Tessy and Prince Louis have two children:
hospital, Clinic des Grangettes, in Geneva
. The baby is the first grandchild for Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The baby's godparents were his paternal aunt Princess Alexandra and maternal uncle Ronny Antony.
and his maternal aunt Patty Antony.
On Luxembourg's National Day
on 23 June 2009, Grand Duke Henri issued a Grand-Ducal decree granting Tessy the title of Princess of Luxembourg with the style Her Royal Highness. The same proclamation gave the title Prince of Nassau and style Royal Highness to their sons Gabriel and Noah and possible future children.
The family lives in London
where the Prince and Princess are students.
NEE
NEE is a political protest group whose goal was to provide an alternative for voters who are unhappy with all political parties at hand in Belgium, where voting is compulsory.The NEE party was founded in 2005 in Antwerp...
Tessy Antony; born 28 October 1985, Luxembourg
Luxembourg (city)
The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg...
, Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
) is the wife
Wife
A wife is a female partner in a marriage. The rights and obligations of the wife regarding her spouse and others, and her status in the community and in law, varies between cultures and has varied over time.-Origin and etymology:...
of Prince Louis of Luxembourg
Prince Louis of Luxembourg
Prince Louis of Luxembourg is the third son of the Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, Cuban-born. Besides Prince of Luxembourg, he is a Prince of Nassau...
, son of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg OIH is the head of state of Luxembourg. He is the eldest son of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. His maternal grandparents were King Leopold III of Belgium and Astrid of Sweden...
.
Early life
Tessy Antony was born in 1985, the daughter of a tiler. After being a pupil in a technical high school in PétangePétange
Pétange is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. Pétange lies on the borders with both Belgium and France....
(south of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
), she joined with her brother Ronny Antony the Luxembourg army
Military of Luxembourg
The Luxembourg Army is the national military of Luxembourg. Luxembourg has no navy, as the country is landlocked, or air force, although it does have aircraft. The Luxembourg Army was integrated into the Force Publique which included the Gendarmerie and the Police. The Gendarmerie was merged...
at the age of 18, eventually rising to the NCO
Non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer , called a sub-officer in some countries, is a military officer who has not been given a commission...
rank of Corporal Drivers Permis B. From March to July 2004 she took part in a mission in Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, as Sdt 1cl Chauffeur C2, in Mitrovica
Kosovska Mitrovica
Kosovska Mitrovica , is a city and municipality in northern Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous district....
within KFOR, the NATO peacekeeping force in Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
.
Marriage and family
Tessy met Prince Louis for the first time while she was on a mission in Yugoslavia and the prince was visiting the troops. They were married on 29 September 2006 at a parish church in GilsdorfGilsdorf
Gilsdorf is a small town in the commune of Bettendorf, in north-eastern Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 864.It is the town in which Prince Louis of Luxembourg married. While it was an unusual choice of venue for the wedding of a Prince of the ruling Grand Ducal family, it is supposed...
. Upon their marriage, the prince gave up his succession rights and those of their son Gabriel, and any of the couple's future children, although Prince Louis retains his title of Prince of Luxembourg and the style of Royal Highness while his and Antony's sons were initially given the surname de Nassau with no titles.
Princess Tessy and Prince Louis have two children:
Prince Gabriel
On 12 March 2006, Princess Tessy gave birth to a boy, christened Gabriel Ronny de Nassau, who was born at a private SwissSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
hospital, Clinic des Grangettes, in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
. The baby is the first grandchild for Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The baby's godparents were his paternal aunt Princess Alexandra and maternal uncle Ronny Antony.
Prince Noah
The couple's second son, Noah Guillaume de Nassau, was born on 21 September 2007. The second grandchild for Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, the baby was baptised at the same church in Gilsdorf where his parents married and his elder brother was christened. His godparents are his paternal uncle Hereditary Grand Duke GuillaumeGuillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg has been heir apparent to the crown of Luxembourg since his father's accession in 2000.-Early life and education:...
and his maternal aunt Patty Antony.
On Luxembourg's National Day
National Day
The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the nationhood of a nation or non-sovereign country. This nationhood can be symbolized by the date of independence, of becoming republic or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler . Often the day is not called "National Day"...
on 23 June 2009, Grand Duke Henri issued a Grand-Ducal decree granting Tessy the title of Princess of Luxembourg with the style Her Royal Highness. The same proclamation gave the title Prince of Nassau and style Royal Highness to their sons Gabriel and Noah and possible future children.
The family lives in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
where the Prince and Princess are students.
Titles and styles
- 28 October 1985 – 29 September 2006: Miss Tessy Antony
- 29 September 2006 – 23 June 2009 Mrs Tessy de Nassau
- 23 June 2009 – present: Her Royal Highness Princess Tessy of Luxembourg