The Church where the funeral of Countess Alix de Lannoy was held. Photo by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT
The late mother of the future Grand Duchess of Luxembourg was laid to rest on Friday surrounded by mourners in her hometown in Belgium.
Countess Alix de Lannoy was buried in Frasnes-Les-Anvaign during the afternoon in a service which attracted the Grand Ducal family as well as Belgian nobility.
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The Countess’s passing was particularly hard on her youngest daughter Stephanie, who will be marrying Prince Guillaume, the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, on Saturday, Oct. 20. For some excellent pictures of Countess Stephanie at Friday’s funeral, please click here.
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At the Château d'Anvaing and the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg, the flag of Luxembourg flew at half staff. Photo by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT
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