Best of 2012 - Accessories: Luxembourg Ladies

Jewelry

Earrings

 Sorry for the large and blurry images, that's how small they go. The majority (5 out of 6) of earrings are worn by Stephanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. The only one worn by Grand Duchess Maria Teresa is the top row on the very right. It's the same earring that Stephanie wore next to it.

 Rings

Stephanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (then, Coutness Stephanie de Lannoy)'s engagement ring.

Tiaras 

 

 I put all the tiaras that all the ladies wore because, they all look great. I'm really happy that Stephanie wore the tiara at the top row on the right because that's the tiara I wanted Stephanie to wear at her wedding. And, Princess Tessy because that's another tiara I love.

 Hats

Grand Duchess Maria Teresa's hats looked great, and I'm loving the bling on the right hat. Plus, the earrings she's wearing are the earrings noted above.

 Hair

 

 Amazing hair. Need I say more?

Olympic Style!–Part 2, Day 1

Day 1 started today, it was filled with many royals, ones I never thought would come. They did though!

Swimming

Well, today American swimmer Ryan Lochte took home gold for USA in the 400m Individual Medley. Michael Phelps (The big 2008 Olympic Winner) failed to make it on the podium! Second went to Brazil’s Thiago Pereira and third went to Japan’s Kosuke Hagino. The Australian woman’s 4 x 100m freestyle won gold and set a new world record of 3:33.15. China’s Shiwen Ye made a new world record in 400m by clocking in at 4:28.43. China’s Yang Sun won the 400 and setting a new Olympic Record of 3:40.14.

Source: http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/day-review-round-lochte.html

Back to the Fashion!

All of Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima’s Family was in attendance and in matching Orange. Except, Maxima wearing brown, too cool for Orange I see…

Too cute on both sides, I just couldn’t resist. This reminds me of the P&G Mom and Dad’s commercials…awe… :)

Queen Margrethe, Crown Prince Frederik, and Crown Princess Mary all in attendance in Swimming. Mary was probably happy with the result of the Australian team.

Lookie who’s behind the Danish Royal Family, the Luxembourgish Royal Family. Small World, eh? Grand Duke Henri, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa (not pictured), Prince Guillaume, Princess Tessy, Prince Louis, Prince Felix (not pictured), and Princess Alexandra (not pictured) were in attendance.

Crazy Family Moments, doesn’t Felix look like he has the time of his life? He was probably on the big screen :D

Another too cute, to pass picture. I say, when Alexandra marries, Henri will be extremely sad. They are such a great family, I love them!

Queen Anne-Marie, King Constantine II, and their son, the handsome, dashing, and (possibly) single, Prince Philippos.

Facial Expression Meanings, Frederik – confused. Maria Teresa – happy. Mary – sad. Mette-Marit – not too sure.

A cute collage of Mette-Marit and Prince Haakon watching the swimming. They are such a cute couple!

Haakon and Mette-Marit exchanging some conversation with Prince Guillaume. About what though… possibly his engagement, P.S. Guillaume and his fiancée, Stephanie de Lannoy will wed on October 19, civically and 20, religiously.

The Queen also joined in on the fun of swimming, making an appearance with her hubby, Prince Philip.

Tennis

Roger Federer of Switzerland won his watch 6-3 5-7 6-3 against Alejandro Falla of Colombia. Belgium’s Steve Darcis knocked out Wimbledon sixth seed finalist the Czech Republic’s Tomas Berdych by winning 6-4 6-4. Seventh seed, Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic and eighth seed, Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro made it through their matches. Although, Spain’s Fernando Verdasco, the 14th seed was beaten by Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin with the score of 6-4 7-6 (11/9). In the ladies' single, Serena Williams beat Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic 6-3 6-1. Australia’s Samantha Stosur played against Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro, making Carla winning 3-6 7-5 10-8. While China’s Na Li was defeated by Slovakia’s Daniela Hantuchova, the final score, 6-2 3-6 6-3. Kim Clijsters played against Italy's Roberta Vinci although having injuries through the season, Kim won 6-1 6-4.
Petra Kvitova, seeded sixth here, played against Ukraine's Kateryna Bondarenko beating her by 6-4 5-7 6-4. There were also victories for Caroline Wozniacki, Ana Ivanovic and Vera Zvonareva, but 12th seed Dominika Cibulkova was beaten by Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova.

Source: http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/day-review-federer-and-williams-move.html

Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik were the only two Royals at the Tennis Tournament.

Frederik looks like, he’s having a good life, Mary as well.

Judo

Arsen Galstyan defeated double world champion Rishod Sobirov of Uzbekistan on golden score in their semi-final, before overcoming Japanese fighter Hiroaki Hiraoka in the final. Brazilian Felipe Kitadai secured the other third place with victory over Italian Elio Verde.

 Source: http://www.london2012.com/news/articles/galstyan-claims-gold.html

Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium, as well as their children watched Judo competition.

Cycling

 

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall watched the men’s cycling.

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway watched as Alexander Kristoff won the Bronze medal.

Shooting

Princess Tessy and Prince Louis of Luxembourg had some alone time at the qualification of the women’s 10 meter air rifle.

Flashback Friday: Princess Tessy’s Style

Princess Tessy has been a fashion icon (good or bad) since she has joined the Royal Ducal Family. Here are some of the attire that Tessy has worn since her wedding to Prince Louis in 2006.

Tessy has donned many hats (ok maybe not at least 10 a year but, whatever!). She has worn good (Right and 2nd to left) and bad (2nd to right and middle) or just ok (Left) hats. Mostly all the hats she have ever worn was at National Day which only comes once every year. So, just about 1 hat appearance each year!

Tessy has as well worn good outfits (2 middle) or ok (Right) or just terrible (left). I wish she would just wear good clothes all the time, she is so beautiful!

Here are my picks for the worst outfits all are from National Day, except the outfit with the green dress (that’s at Christmas).

Wedding Wednesday: Princess Tessy’s Wedding Gown

HRH Prince Louis of Luxembourg and Tessy Antony

September 29, 2006

In September of 2005, the grand Ducal Palace issued a announcement – a surprised announcement – 19 year old Prince Louis was expecting a child with his girlfriend, 20 year old Tessy Antony. Tessy met Louis in Luxembourg’s army serving (a future royals can be in the army.) Actually when the pregnancy was announced really no one really knew that Louis even had a girlfriend. On March 12, 2006, their first son Gabriel was born. In June of that same year, they announced they were getting married.

About a month before the ceremony, Louis renounced his own rights to the throne as well as those of all his descendants. (Like many royals before him – Wink, Wink Edward VIII.) He actually couldn’t do that, but he was following a precedent set by his uncle, Prince Jean.

The couple first married a civic ceremony at the Grand Ducal Palace. Then they married religiously at a church in Gilsdorf. Tessy did not wear a custom wedding dress she bought a dress from Pronovias and some gloves from Pronovias which she removed during the ceremony (most likely while putting the rings on.)

Maria Teresa & Gabriel

A year after they married, Tessy and Louis welcomed a second child, Noah. On National Day in 2009, the Palace announced that Grand Duke Henri granted his daughter-in-law Princess of Luxembourg, and his grandsons the titles of Prince Nassau (the name of their Royal House). As a bonus, everyone was to be styled HRH (His/Her Royal Highness).

Louis’ siblings (left to right): Prince Félix, Prince Sébastien, Prnce Guillaume (the Hereditary Grand Duke, Princess Alexandra)

These days, the couple and their family (Sons) live in London, where they are both students. And comes to Luxembourg for big occasions (National Day, Weddings, probably Christmas)