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Luxembourg are foreign nationals, compared to a European
Union average of 6.4 percent. When he greets people in the
public square, Ries speaks not German, not French, not
English, but Luxembourgish. It is not to shame the others. It
is to show he is a genuine Luxembourger.
Natives of the Grand Duchy, heavily influenced by
Catholicism, are very proper and can be dour.
“When we say, ‘It’s not too bad,’” Ries said, “we mean
it’s good.”
But above all, they are proud. Proud of their
multilingualism. Proud of their grand duchy. And proud of
their royal family. The current grand duke, Henri, who is 57,
is popular. People can greet him on the street without bowing
down before him. His 31-year marriage to Grand Duchess
Charlotte appears to be very happy. Showcasing the royal
family, as the country will do this week, allows Luxembourg
to put its best foot forward.
For, as Ries emphasized more than once, the Luxembourgish
royals — in contrast to some others — do not sunbathe
topless. And for him, that is a source of pride, one he is
happy to share with the rest of the world.
“It is a good family,” he said.
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