Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg were received by Pope Leo XIV at the Holy See. This visit marks the fourth official trip of the Grand Ducal Couple since the Grand Duke’s accession to the throne, following earlier visits to Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. Their sons, Prince Charles and Prince François, were also present. Upon arrival at the Apostolic Palace, they were welcomed by Father Edward Daniang Daleng.
Grand Duchess Stéphanie wore white, as she is one of the few women entitled to the privilege du blanc, which allows certain royal consorts to wear white in the presence of the Pope. This exclusive tradition permits only a small number of Catholic queens and princesses to wear white during papal audiences, while other women are required to wear black.
Those permitted to wear white include the Queen of Spain, the Queen of Belgium, the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, the Princess of Monaco, and the princesses of the House of Savoy. This privilege is an honour granted by the Vatican as a sign of gratitude to royal houses that remained loyal to the Catholic Church during the Reformation, when many other kingdoms adopted Protestantism.
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