Luxembourg's Grand Duke & Prince Sébastien celebrate birthdays

(ADW) Luxembourg's Prince Sébastien comes of age on Wednesday when he celebrates his 22nd birthday, meanwhile his father, Grand Duke Henri, turns 59.

• Prince Sébastien

The youngest of five children Sébastien is currently studying an undergraduate degree in Marketing and Communications in the US.

Prior to university, he studied at a number of English language institutions, including St George's International School in Luxembourg, Summer Fields School and then Ampleforth College in the UK.

A keen sportsman, the young prince played rugby regularly for the Rugby Club Luxembourg as well as the national rugby team. He is also a keen swimmer and is patron of the Luxembourg swimming and lifesaving federation.

• Grand Duke Henri

Born 16 April 1955 at the castle of Betzdorf, Grand Duke Henri celebrates his 59th birthday on Wednesday. Henri has been the Grand Duke of Luxembourg since October 7, 2000, succeeding his father, Grand Duke Jean.

On 14 February 1981 he married Maria Teresa Mestre, a classmate in political science at the University of Geneva. the couple have four sons and a daughter.

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