Let's spend a little quality time with the Luxembourg grand ducal clan. They've been celebrating National Day with big hats (lucky us) and plentiful tiaras (even luckier us). The festivities kicked off the day before with
a surprise balcony appearance and some visits, including the traditional trip for Prince Guillaume and Princess Stéphanie to Esch-sur-Alzette.
Their outfits were pretty tame (as usual) but also they were pretty cute (as usual).
The whole family - the Grand Duke, Grand Duchess, and all five kids plus assorted spouses - kicked National Day itself off with a ceremony at the Philharmonie Luxembourg.
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Some basic outfits here, but I think they were saving themselves up for the Te Deum.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
Maria Teresa elevated her
Armani suit with a sculptural black topper, and Henri clearly approved of the addition (speaking of cute, ahem).
Prince Sébastien and Princess Alexandra
I did not know that there was such a thing as a costume Te Deum, but I'm here for Alexandra's flapper flair.
Prince Louis and Princess Tessy
Tessy got the memo, apparently, carrying us forward in time to the glamour of the 30s and 40s with her red lip and saucy 'do.
Prince Félix and Princess Claire
A big hat and swinging earrings and polka dots and a
Dolce & Gabbana dress with a flippy skirt? That's, like, 75% of my favorite things. Don't distract me, Claire, I'm determined to give my jumpy claps to someone else this time.
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Hereditary Grand Duchess
Jumpy claps for Stéphanie! Finally,
finally, I have some jumpy claps for Stéphanie, and they are long overdue. A truly classic appearance with a cheery color to keep it interesting and a little personality courtesy of the hat. Fab-u-lous.
And just to add an extra fabulous cap to the day: the National Day gala, featuring more tiaras in one shot than some countries pull together in a whole year.
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Maria Teresa in the
Belgian Scroll Tiara, Stéphanie in Grand Duchess Marie-Adélaïde's Tiara, Claire in what I believe is a
new little bandeau piece (with an impressive set of ruby or red stone earrings and necklace to go with, and an elegant red dress), Tessy in what looks like the amethyst and pearl bandeau, and Alexandra (wearing, if I'm not mistaken, the
Elie Saab that Stéphanie wore to Princess Madeleine's pre-wedding dinner) in the
Topaz/Citrine and Pearl Tiara. And
that's how you do a tiara appearance, folks.
For more on National Day,
here's a huge gallery including a few more gala pics, and
you can always turn to Luxarazzi.
