Prince Sébastien of Luxembourg (Sébastien Henri Marie Guillaume; born 16 April 1992) is a member of the grand ducal family of Luxembourg and the fifth and youngest child of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg <nowiki/>and Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, and the younger brother of Grand Duke Guillaume V.
Prince Sébastien has four siblings: Guillaume, Prince Félix, Prince Louis and Princess Alexandra. He is currently 10th in the line of succession.
He is fluent in Luxembourgish, French, English, German and has some knowledge of Spanish. and Summer Fields School, Le Rosey, St. George's International School Luxembourg, Ampleforth College and International School of Luxembourg before receiving his college education in Marketing and International Business at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. While at Steubenville, Prince Sébastien was a member of the school's renowned rugby program, and Sébastien received accolades for his sportsmanship. He graduated in May 2015.
In September 2016, he began a 44-week officer training course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He graduated in August 2017 and qualified as an Officer Cadet following his training. On 4 September 2017, he took the oath as an officer of the Luxembourg Army. He is currently serving as a platoon commander in the 1st Bn Irish Guards.
Patronage
Prince Sébastien is a patron of the Luxembourg Federation of Swimming and Rescue (FLNS).
Honours and awards
- Luxembourg:
- 55px Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (by birth)
- 55px Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau (by birth, on 18 years old)
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External links
- Official website
