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Prince Charles of Luxembourg

Born Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital, 10 May 2020

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A life in time

  1. 10 May 2020

    Born in Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital

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During his lifetime

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The 2020s · Prince is born in Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital

What people wore

Around 1950–1974

Carnival customs and tie cutting

During carnival celebrations in Luxembourg, revelers frequently donned fancy dress and masks to participate in masked balls and parades. Women also engaged in a tradition where they would unceremoniously cut off the ties of men, symbolically divesting them of their role in society.

Getting around

Around 1946–1962

Kirchberg bus travel times

Between 1946 and 1962, a private bus line connected Kirchberg to the city station with a 30-minute travel time, operating twice daily on weekdays.

At the table

Around 1956–1974

Food expenditure trends

By 1956, an average Luxembourgish household spent 38% of its budget on food, a figure that gradually decreased as the country prospered, dropping to 30% by 1974.

The COVID-19 pandemic. A new coronavirus closed schools, shops and borders worldwide; about seven million deaths were recorded, over 700,000 of them in Brazil.Around the world · 2020–2023

The COVID-19 pandemic. A new coronavirus closed schools, shops and borders worldwide; about seven million deaths were recorded, over 700,000 of them in Brazil.

Gustavo Basso · CC BY-SA 4.0

Music

Around 1950–1974

Rise of youth rock 'n' roll bands

Young people danced in cafés and tea dances to the sound of bands playing rock 'n' roll, often using rudimentary instruments. These local bands, with members as young as 15, frequently modeled themselves after American rock idols seen in cinema or heard on the radio.

Daily life

Around 1947–1974

Improvements in running water and sanitation

In 1947, running water was installed in 90% of homes, reaching nearly all households by 1974. Indoor toilets increased from 51% in 1947 to 94% by 1970.

What it cost

Around 1960–1962

Prices of fuel and coffee in the 1960s

In 1960, the price of a liter of diesel was 2.6 Luxembourg francs. By 1962, a half-pound of coffee cost about 27 Luxembourg francs.