The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg will use their private properties to help provide housing for refugees fleeing war in Ukraine.
The royal family of Luxembourg will offer housing to Ukrainian refugees, joining other royal houses in Belgium and the Netherlands doing the same. Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel announced the decision in a press conference on March 29, according to
Royal Central. Bettel did not specify when, or which properties will be used.
Luxembourg’s royal family is headed by Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. Recently, Henri and Maria’s daughter-in-law, Princess Stéphanie, and their 22-month-old grandson, Prince Charles, visited with Ukranian mothers and their children.
La Princesse Stéphanie & le Prince Charles étaient ce matin dans une crèche au Findel qui a pris l’initiative d’accueillir des mamans ?? avec leurs enfants. Dans le jardin, le Prince a joué avec les petits qui ont ainsi pu profiter de bons moments d’insouciance. ©MGD/S.Margue pic.twitter.com/GlOUAbYGer
In addition, on March 9, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa received Iryna, a refugee from Ukraine, and her 15-year-old son at the Grand Ducal Palace to learn more about the situation and Ukraine and how Luxembourg can help.
In mid-March, the Belgian royal family was the first European royal house to open its doors to refugees fleeing from Ukraine, announcing three properties in Wallonia, Brussels, and Tervuren will be used as temporary housing.
"The war in Ukraine is a humanitarian crisis on a scale not seen in Europe since the Second World War. The anguish of the families we met today is very tangible. Their stories are heartbreaking," King Philippe and Queen Mathilde wrote. "We are deeply moved by the solidarity of our fellow citizens in welcoming refugees from Ukraine. We express out support for the Ukrainian people and hope that this war will end as soon as possible."
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands also recently offered royal housing to Ukrainian refugees—opening the doors of Het Oude Loo castle as temporary housing to five or six families.
Emily Burack (she/her) is the news writer for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, culture, the royals, and a range of other subjects. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram.
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