Luxemburg and her neighbours, a record of the political fortunes of the present Grand Duchy from the eve of the French Revolution to the great war, with a preliminary sketch of events from 963 to 1780 . and after his death on February25, 1812, until his daughters majority on July i8thof that year. Bom on June 14, 1892, Marie thenattained the majority required by the is addressed as Your Royal Highness, andher titles are, in addition to that of Luxemburg,Duchess of Nassau and Countess Palatine ofthe Rhine. Let us count it a happy augury for thefuture of the land that the Grand
Luxemburg and her neighbours, a record of the political fortunes of the present Grand Duchy from the eve of the French Revolution to the great war, with a preliminary sketch of events from 963 to 1780 . and after his death on February25, 1812, until his daughters majority on July i8thof that year. Bom on June 14, 1892, Marie thenattained the majority required by the is addressed as Your Royal Highness, andher titles are, in addition to that of Luxemburg,Duchess of Nassau and Countess Palatine ofthe Rhine. Let us count it a happy augury for thefuture of the land that the Grand Duchess, MarieAdelaide, is the first of our sovereigns bom ongrand ducal soil, the first to be brought up her infancy she has breathed her native airand has learned to recognize the ideals, the aspira-tions, and the traditions of the people over whomshe is called to rule. Today, for the first time sinceNovember 29, 1780, we salute a princess on thethrone. One cannot help evoking, at this hour, thegrand figure of the Grand Duchesss predecessor,the Empress Maria Theresa, whose reign was sohappy for this country and who is known in historyless for her achievements in war than in peace and. Photo from International Film ServiceTHE GRAND DUCHESS OF LUXEMBURG WITH HER SISTERS. The New Dynasty 411 for the impetus she gave to the diffusion of educa-tion and to the development of agriculture, ofcommerce, and of industry. May Her R^yalHighness, the Grand Duchess, reap (recueille),together with the chivalrous traditions of her ownancestors, the virile instruction of an illustriouswoman who proved that a sceptre does not lose itsprestige in feminine hands when it is wielded withfirmness, wisdom, and clear sightedness. Under the protection of a distinguished motherwho has proven her devotion to this land, HerRoyal Highness, the Grand Duchess, Marie Ade-laide, will be able as constitutional sovereign toguard the maintenance of our independence, of ourinstitutions. Such were the con
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