Grand Duke Henri and Princess Marie-Astrid mark 40th anniversary of Schengen Agreement

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg was joined by his sister, Princess Marie-Astrid, and her husband, Christian, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement.

They were also joined by the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Claude Wiseler, Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Minister Lex Delles. The Schengen Agreement marked the beginning of the free movement of people on the European continent.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary, two historic symbols have been refurbished – the Schengen museum and the ship where the signing ceremony took place. The ship was renamed “Prinzessin Marie-Astrid Europa” by Princess Marie-Astrid. The ship will be anchored by the museum in Schengen to allow visitors a new experience.

The royal visitors made their way through to the refurbished museum to learn about the history of the European Union. The Grand Duke congratulated those involved in the refurbishment.