by Scott Mehl © Unofficial Royalty 2014
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
Princess Alexandra Joséphine Teresa Charlotte Marie Wilhelmine of Luxembourg was born February 16, 1991, at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. She is the fourth child and only daughter of Grand Duke Henri and Maria Teresa Mestre y Batista-Falla.
Alexandra was christened on March 23, 1991, at Fischbach Castle in Luxembourg. Her godparents were:
- Michel Lamoral, 14th Prince of Ligne, her father’s paternal first cousin
- Princess Maria-Anna Galitzine, her father’s paternal second cousin
Alexandra has four brothers:
- Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg (born 1981), married Stéphanie de Lannoy, had two sons
- Prince Félix of Luxembourg (born 1984), married Claire Lademacher, had one daughter and two sons
- Prince Louis of Luxembourg (born 1986), married Tessy Antony, had two sons, divorced
- Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg (born 1992)
Following primary school in Angelsberg, near the family’s home at Fischbach Castle, Alexandra attended the Lycée Vauban in Luxembourg City where she graduated with honors in 2009. After studying psychology and social sciences at Franciscan College of Steubenville, in Ohio, Alexandra moved to a school in Paris where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in philosophy. In 2017, Alexandra received a Master’s Degree in interreligious studies from the Irish School of Ecumenics with a specialization in conflict resolution.
Until 2011, Luxembourg followed Semi-Salic law regarding the to succession to the throne. This meant that females could only inherit the throne in the absence of any other male descendants. However, Grand Duke Henri issued a decree on June 20, 2011, establishing absolute primogeniture beginning with his descendants, and Alexandra then had a place in the line of succession.
Princess Alexandra (far right) at the christening of her niece, Princess Amalia of Nassau, July 2014
photo: © Grand-Ducal Court / Guy Wolff
Princess Alexandra is often in attendance at important events in Luxembourg, such as National Day, as well as family functions. She is the godmother to her niece Princess Amalia of Nassau and her nephew Prince Gabriel of Nassau.
Photo Credit – © Grand Duke’s House / Sophie Margue https://www.facebook.com/courgrandducale
On November 7, 2022, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg announced the engagement of their daughter Princess Alexandra to Nicolas Bagory. Nicolas was born on November 11, 1988, and grew up in Brittany, France. After studying political science and classical literature, he now works on creating social and cultural projects. Alexandra married Nicolas in a civil ceremony in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg on April 22, 2023, followed by a religious ceremony at Saint Trophy in Bormes-les-Mimosas, Var, France on April 29, 2023.
On December 18, 2023, the Grand Ducal House announced that Princess Alexandra and Nicolas Bagory are expecting their first child in the spring of 2024.
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