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Prince François of Luxembourg

Born Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital, 27 Mar 2023

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A life in time

  1. 27 Mar 2023

    Born in Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital

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Parents

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.

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.

Work

Around 1950–1974

Industrial jobs dominated the workforce

In 1950, the steel and mining sectors were the largest employers, and by 1970, nearly half of the workforce worked in industry.

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

Wooden rattles replaced church bells at Easter

During Maundy Thursday and the subsequent three days, children replaced silent church bells by using wooden rattles, ratchets, and drums to announce services. These children, known as Klibberjongen, went door-to-door to solicit rewards like Easter eggs or coins.

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.

News and letters

Around 1963

Automation of telephone network

The national telephone network was fully automated by 1963, removing the need for manual operator intervention.