Prince Jean of Luxembourg

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**Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg**

HRH Grand Duke Jean HRH The Grand Duke HRH The Grand Duchess HRH The Hereditary Grand Duke HRH Prince Félix HRH Prince Louis HRH Princess Alexandra HRH Prince Sébastien HI&RH Princess Marie Astrid HRH Prince Jean HRH Princess Helene HRH Princess Marie-Gabrielle HRH Prince Constantin HRH Prince Wenceslas HRH Prince Carl-Johan HRH Princess Margaretha HRH Prince Guillaume HRH Princess Sibilla HRH Prince Paul Louis HRH Prince Léopold HRH Princess Charlotte HRH Prince Jean HRH Princess Elisabeth HRH Princess Marie-Gabrièle HRH Princess Joan HRH Princess Charlotte HRH Prince Robert HRH Princess Julie HRH Princess Charlotte HRH Prince Alexander HRH Prince Frederik Henry HRH Princess Alix

Prince Jean of Luxembourg was born on 15 May 1957 at Betzdorf Castle, the second son of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte. He is the twin brother of Princess Margaretha. His godparents are Prince Felix of Luxembourg and Princess Margrethe of Denmark.

On 26 September 1986, Prince Jean renounced his right of succession to the Luxembourg throne.

[edit] Education and Youth

Prince Jean was educated in Luxembourg, Switzerland and France, where he obtained his baccalaureate. He then undertook a language course in England.

In 1977, Prince Jean began his military officer training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, England. He was made a captain of the Luxembourg Army in 1979. He later studied at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.

[edit] Marriage and Family

On 27 May 1987, Prince Jean married Hélène Vestur, now a judge, in Paris. His wife and children bore the title "Count(ess) of Nassau", until raised to the style and title of ""HRH Prince(ss) of Nassau". The prince and princess are now divorced, having had four children together:

Countess, now HRH Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Nassau (born on 8 December 1986)
Count, now HRH Prince Constantin of Nassau (born on 22 July 1988)
Count, now HRH Prince Wenceslas of Nassau (born on 17 November 1990)
Count, now HRH Prince Carl-Johan of Nassau (born on 15 August 1992).

On 24 November 2004, Prince Jean's wife and children were granted the style and title "HRH Prince(ss) of Nassau". Subsequently, the prince and princess were divorced.

Prince Jean works in the water industry for Degremont, a subsidiary of Suez. It is unclear what his exact role is; his former wife and children presumably still live in Paris.