Tessy Antony

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

Early life

Tessy Antony was born 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 Drivers Permis B. From March to July 2004 she took part in a mission in Yugoslavia, as Sdt 1cl Chauffeur C2, in Mitrovica within KFOR, the NATO peacekeeping force in Kosovo. There she met Prince Louis during his visit of the troops.

Marriage and family

Prince Louis

Antony 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 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 his and Antony's sons hold the surname de Nassau with no titles. The family lives in Switzerland, where the prince is studying.

Gabriel

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

Noah

The couple's second son, Noah Guillaume de Nassau, was born on September 21 2007. 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.

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