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| Photos: Pierre Matgé / Luxemburger Wort / Wort.lu |
Yesterday it was time for the Grand Ducal Family's annual pre-Christmas reception for members of Luxembourg's army and police force who took part in humanitarian and peacekeeping missions abroad. For example, the Luxembourgish forces are involved in NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR) and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) for Afghanistan.
The reception, which has been held each year since 2002, traditionally takes place at the Château de Berg, the Grand Duke's official private residence. Policemen and soldiers who have taken part in either of the two above mentioned missions in Kosovo and Afghanistan or others as well as their wives, girlfriends, children, parents and basically everyone they want to bring along are invited to attend.
During the reception they all got the chance to to greet, chat and mingle with Grand Duke Henri as well as Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie. Also present for the event were Minister Etienne Schneider and state secretary Francine Closener.
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