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Grand Duke Jean & the Irish Guards

Posted by Marianne

on 30/4/2019, 4:05:49, in reply to "People paying their respects to their late Sovereign"

Formed at the Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst, officer of the Irish guards, HRH The Grand Duke Jean took part in the landing of Normandy and the liberation of the Grand Duchy in 1944. He fought with the allies to release Europe.
The Grand Ducal website publishes some photos of this national hero.

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