Princess Marie-Astrid comes to Schengen celebrations

The Grand Ducal Pair is expected to celebrate the Schengen Agreement on June 14th. Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa have announced the opening of the celebrations on the 40th anniversary of the signing of the contract. In addition to the national holiday, it is one of the last big appearances before the change of throne on October 3.

Princess Marie-Astrid of Luxembourg, the Grand Duke’s older sister, and her husband Archduke Christian of Austria will also attend the celebrations. After Princess Marie-Astrid, the historic excursion boat is named, on which the contract was signed in 1985. The restored ship If you are also inaugurated after the speeches, a statement by the Luxembourg government says. According to the « Tageblatt » it will Probably already the day beforecreate June 13th in Schengen.

In addition, numerous national and international personalities are expected at the ceremony.

The celebrations on Saturday, June 14th, begin at 10 a.m. with the arrival of the Grand Ducal Couple. After the inauguration of the renovated European Museum with its new exhibition, Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel, Minister of Economics and Tourism Lex Delles and the Schengen Mayor Michel Gloden will speak.

Afterwards, visitors to the celebrations can admire the space of the contract signing on the ship and discover the exhibition. In the afternoon, the anniversary celebration passes to the Fête de la Musique.

The Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs only revealed this Monday Details about the celebrationsfor which the preparations have been running since 2021. While the European Museum is being finished on time, it is delayed Completion of the quay For the historic ship. This is expected to use the existing jetty a hundred meters downstream.