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The
presentation of the COLLIER was made
to:
LA VILLE DE
LUXEMBOURG
at the
Cercle Cité, Luxembourg
on Friday
10th March, 2017 at 5 p.m.
With
its medals, particularly the gold medal, the Fondation du Mérite
européen has been able to reward numerous people who have
contributed to the construction, development and prestige of the
European Union. In 2010, buoyed by an international reputation built
up over the years, the Foundation created, for its 40th anniversary,
two new awards modelled on national orders, the “Grand
Collier” and
the “Collier”.
The "Grand Collier", of which
there is only one, was awarded, at a prestigious academic ceremony
in 2010,
to HRH Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, who accepted it, on behalf of
the Luxembourg people, who have been renowned for their commitment
to Europe since the common market was created in 1958.
Photos Steve Eastwood
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