Who did Philippe & Mathilde choose to be the witnesses on their wedding in 1999?
Archduke Simeon of Austria
Simeon (°1958) is a son of the late Archduke Rudolf of Austria and his first wife, Countess Xenia Czernichev-Besobrasov. In 1996 he married Princess Maria of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, a daughter of Prince Carlos de Bourbon and Princess Anne d'Orléans. Between 1997 and 2007, the couple had 5 children: Johannes, Ludwig, Isabelle, Carlotta and Philipp. The family are known to go on holiday with Philippe & Mathilde.
Henri (°1955) is Philippe's first cousin. In 2000 he succeeded his father as Grand Duke of Luxembourg. With his wife, Cuban María Teresa Mestre, he has 5 children: Guillaume, Félix, Louis, Sébastien and Alexandra. The couple have 7 grandchildren: Princes Charles and François of Luxembourg, Gabriel and Noah de Nassau, and Amalia, Liam and Balthazar de Nassau.
Elisabeth (°1977) is Mathilde's younger sister. A former speech therapist turned private jewellery designer, Elisabeth married Margrave Alfonso Pallavicini in 2006. They have 4 children: Olympia, Adalberto, Constanza and ?? The family lives in Brussels. Elisabeth is involved in various upper class charities and no longer works. Her husband is a successfull banker.
Elisabeth on the left
Baroness Stéphanie de Radiguès de Chennevière
Stéphanie (°1975) is a close personal friend of Mathilde. She married Tanguy van de Werve de Schilde (and thus is an inlaw of Mathilde's lady-in-waiting, Vicountess Laurence de Ghellinck), who directs the Brussels office of ADME - Association for Financial Markets in Europe. They have 2 children: Edmond and Olivia. Sadly, Olivia died in 2011, at the age of 7. The family lives in Schaerbeek, Brussels.
Prince Laurent of Belgium
Laurent is Philippe's younger brother. In 2003 he married Claire Coombs. They have 3 children: Louise and twins Aymeric & Nicolas. The family lives in Tervuren. Laurent's relationship with both the royal family and Belgian government has been very unstable for years. The royal activities he performs are related to his own patronages and charities.
Charles-Henri (°1986) is Mathilde's younger brother. After having studied law in Brussels and Paris he is now working for a law firm in Brussels. He's married to French Caroline Philippe. They have a son, Count Paul d'Udekem.
Dutch Christiaan (°1971) is a professor in philosophy. He's currently appointed Rector and Professor by the Holy See at the International Theological Institute at Trumau, Austria. He' s also a Knight in the Order of Malta.
Christiaan Alting on the left
Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein (°1947) is a younger brother of the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein, Hans-Adam. In 1982 he married Philippe's first cousin, Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg. The couple have 4 children: Léopold, who died at birth, Anunciata, Astrid and Josef. They have two grandchildren, Althaea Worthington and Prince Léopold of Liechtenstein. Nikolaus & Margaretha live in Brussels. Nikolaus has been an ambassador of Liechtenstein for the past 35 years.
Princess Astrid of Belgium
Philippe's younger sister Astrid married Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este, head of the imperial house of Habsburg, in 1984. They have 5 children, four of whom are living abroad: Amedeo, Laura, Joachim, Luisa & Laetitia. They have 3 grandchildren: Anna Astrid, Maximilian and Alix von Habsburg-Este. The couple lives at Villa Schonenberg on the royal estate in Laeken, Brussels. Astrid fulfills royal duties and succesfully presides Belgian trade mission abroad.
Philippe's younger sister Astrid married Archduke Lorenz of Austria-Este, head of the imperial house of Habsburg, in 1984. They have 5 children, four of whom are living abroad: Amedeo, Laura, Joachim, Luisa & Laetitia. They have 3 grandchildren: Anna Astrid, Maximilian and Alix von Habsburg-Este. The couple lives at Villa Schonenberg on the royal estate in Laeken, Brussels. Astrid fulfills royal duties and succesfully presides Belgian trade mission abroad.
Mathilde's youngest sister (°1979) is married to Baron Nicolas Janssen, a former diplomat who's now an MR politician. They have 3 children: Cordélia, Alistair & Sophia Janssen and live in La Hulpe on the estate of Nicolas' father, Baron Daniel Jansen. Hélène studied law and has worked as a corporate lawyer for Sofina. She later retrained and has become a stage actress. She's involved in a charity that raises money for children with cancer, after her son successfully recovered from a brain tumor. Hélène is also the administrator of the Association Belge contre la Tuberculose.
Hélène on the left
Agnès du Parc Locmaria
Agnès is a personal friend of Mathilde. She's married to Jean-Marie Huyghues Despointes. They have 5 children. Just like Philippe & Mathilde, they like to spend their summer holidays on the French Ile d'Yeu.
Princess Helene von Bayern
Duchess Helene in Bayern (°1972) is one of the 5 daughters of Duke Max & Duchess Elizabeth in Bayern. She's in a relationship with Sebastian Leiner.
Agnès is a personal friend of Mathilde. She's married to Jean-Marie Huyghues Despointes. They have 5 children. Just like Philippe & Mathilde, they like to spend their summer holidays on the French Ile d'Yeu.
Duchess Helene in Bayern (°1972) is one of the 5 daughters of Duke Max & Duchess Elizabeth in Bayern. She's in a relationship with Sebastian Leiner.
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