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The Octave is a 2 week pilgrimage to honor the patron saint of Luxembourg, Our Lady of Luxembourg. The Octave takes place annually between the 3rd & 5th Sunday after Easter. The pilgrimage ends at Notre-Dame de Luxembourg Cathedral with a special closing ceremony. The Royal Family will end the day with a balcony appearance.
Typical Schedule
- Mass at Notre-Dame Cathedral of Luxembourg (10:30 AM)
- Closing procession of the Octave (3 PM)
- Appearance on the balcony of the Grand Ducal Palace (4:45 PM)
Royal Attendance at Octave Events
Grand Duke Guillaume’s Reign
X – Attended Closing Service, and Other Events
O – Attended Other Events
| Royal | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Grand Duke | ||||
| Prince Guillaume | ||||
| Princess Stephanie | ||||
| Prince Charles | ||||
| Prince François | ||||
| Former Grand Duke | ||||
| Grand Duke Henri | ||||
| Grand Duchess Maria Teresa | ||||
| Extended Family | ||||
| Prince Felix | ||||
| Princess Claire | ||||
| Princess Amalia | ||||
| Prince Liam | ||||
| Prince Balthazar | ||||
| Prince Louis | ||||
| Prince Gabriel | ||||
| Prince Noah | ||||
| Princess Alexandra | ||||
| Nicolas Bagory | ||||
| Victoire Bagory | ||||
| Hélie Bagory | ||||
| Prince Sébastien | ||||
| Royal | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Grand Duke Henri’s Reign
X – Attended Closing Service, and Other Events
O – Attended Other Events
| Royal | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Duke Henri | X | ||||
| Grand Duchess Maria Teresa | X | ||||
| Hereditary Grand Duke Family | |||||
| Prince Guillaume | X | O | X | ||
| Princess Stephanie | X | O | X | ||
| Prince Charles | O | ||||
| Prince François | Pre-birth | O | |||
| Grand Duke Henri’s other Children & Grandchildren | |||||
| Prince Felix | X | X | |||
| Princess Claire | X | O | |||
| Princess Amalia | O | O | |||
| Prince Liam | O | O | |||
| Prince Balthazar | Pre-birth | O | |||
| Prince Louis | X | X | |||
| Prince Gabriel | O | ||||
| Prince Noah | O | ||||
| Princess Alexandra | O | ||||
| Nicolas Bagory | Pre-wedding | O | |||
| Victoire Bagory | Pre-birth | ||||
| Prince Sébastien | O | ||||
| Royal | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
2025 |
Notes:
- 2020 – The service & procession was canceled due to the Pandemic.
- 2021 – The procession was canceled due to the Pandemic.
- 2024 – The 400th Anniversary of the Octave religious festival
- 2025 – The last Octave during Grand Duke Henri’s Reign
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