Tessy de Nassau

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Tessy de Nassau

Tessy de Nassau and Prince Louis on their wedding day with son, Gabriel
Born Tessy Antony
October 28, 1985 (1985-10-28) (age 22)
Luxembourg
Spouse Prince Louis of Luxembourg
Children Gabriel de Nassau (b. 2006)
Noah de Nassau (b. 2007)

Tessy de Nassau (née Antony; born 28 October 1985, Luxembourg) is the wife of Prince Louis of Luxembourg, son of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.

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[edit] Early life

Tessy de Nassau was born as Tessy Antony as the daughter of a tiler. After being a pupil in a technical high school in Pétange (south of Luxembourg), she joined the Luxembourg army at the age of 18 eventually arising to the NCO rank of Corporal. From March to July 2004 she took part in a mission in Yugoslavia, in Mitrovica within KFOR, the NATO peacekeeping force in Kosovo. There she met Prince Louis during his visit of the troops.

[edit] Marriage and family

[edit] Prince Louis

Tessy and Prince Louis were married on 29 September 2006 at a parish church in Gilsdorf. Upon their marriage, the prince gave up his succession rights and those of 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 Tessy and their sons hold the surname de Nassau with no titles.[1] The family lives in Switzerland, where the prince is studying.

[edit] Gabriel

On 12 March 2006, Tessy gave birth to a boy, christened Gabriel Michael Louis Ronny de Nassau,[2] who was born at a private Swiss hospital, Clinic des Grangettes, in Geneva.[3] 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.

[edit] Noah

The couple's second son, Noah Guillaume de Nassau, was born on September 21, 2007. [4] 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 Guillaume, and his maternal aunt, Patty Antony.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Viele Schaulustige bei Hochzeit des Prinzen. d'Wort. Retrieved on 2006-09-29.
  2. ^ A baby boy for Prince Louis. d'Wort. Retrieved on 2006-03-12.
  3. ^ Gabriel. Clinic des Grangettes. Retrieved on 2006-03-14.
  4. ^ Netty's Royal News. Netty Leistra. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
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