Prince Louis and Princess Tessy of Luxembourg are set to divorce, the royal palace has announced. A statement was released on behalf of Louis' parents, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa.
The statement, written in French, read: "Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess regret to announce that Prince Louis and Princess Tessy have decided to divorce. In these difficult times, they ask for privacy."
Louis is the third son of the Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess. He has two older siblings, Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Prince Felix, and two younger siblings, Princess Alexandra and Prince Sebastien.
© Photo: Getty ImagesPrince Louis and Princess Tessy have two sons together
Louis, 30, and Tessy, 31, share two sons, Gabriel, ten, and nine-year-old Noah. The couple married in September 2006, six months after Tessy gave birth to their first child. Gabriel was the first grandchild for the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess.
Upon his marriage, Louis gave up his succession rights and those of all the couple's children.
Louis retained his title the Prince of Luxembourg, while Tessy was given her title the Princess of Luxembourg on the country's National Day in June 2009, three years after her marriage.
