Princess Tessy of Luxembourg reveals she suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage before her divorce from Prince Louis – and admits she ‘cried for years’ over their split
- Princess Tessy of Luxembourg and Prince Louis divorced in 2017
- Married in 2006 and have two sons, Prince Gabriel, 12, and Prince Noah, 10
- Tessy, 32, revealed they lost their third child before their marriage split
- Said she 'cried for years' over her miscarriage and separation from Louis
- Revealed she has found solace in her 'healthy and happy' sons
Princess Tessy of Luxembourg has revealed she suffered a devastating miscarriage before her separation from Prince Louis.
Tessy, who has two sons - Prince Gabriel, 12, and 10-year-old Prince Noah - with her ex-husband, told in a speech how she 'cried for years' after miscarrying the former couple's third child, and admitted her divorce had been one of the toughest experiences of her life.
'My divorce was definitely one of the most difficult situations I have ever faced,' said the Princess, who split from her former husband last year after more than 10 years of marriage.
'I experienced the same feelings and emotions when I miscarried my third child. I cried for years over these two situations,' she said, but added: 'I always sourced strength from my two healthy and happy boys who mean the world to me.'
Princess Tessy of Luxembourg and Prince Louis divorced in 2017 after 10 years of marriage and two sons. She has now revealed they were expecting a third child before their split, but she suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage
The then Tessy Antony married Prince Louis of Luxembourg in September 2006, seven months after their first child, Gabriel, was born.
The couple were granted a 'quickie' divorce at London's Central Family Court in February last year, after Tessy filed for divorce in January, citing Louis' 'unreasonable behaviour'.
The Princess' remarks were posted on Instagram by the luxury brand Jeanne Chavany - which said in the post it was introducing its followers to 'Tessy Antony, businesswoman, philanthropist and UNAids ambassador' - and then reposted by Tessy on her personal account.
In the lengthy piece, apparently a transcript of a speech, she described herself as a 'single mum of two incredible boys', and described her determination to find the positive in difficult situations.
'Failure is natural,' said the Princess. 'It all depends what you make out of it. There is always a way to turn things around to become positive and constructive for yourself, your family, and people around you.'
The Princess' remarks were posted on Instagram by the French luxury goods label Jeanne Chavany, then reposted by the royal on her personal account
The former couple have two sons, Prince Gabriel, 12, and Prince Noah, 10. They are seen together on Prince Gabriel's Holy Communion day in May 2016
Prince Louis of Luxembourg married Tessy Antony in September 2006, seven months after their first child, Prince Gabriel, was born
The Princess, 32, said she was careful to focus on the 'positivity around me', and her 'healthy and happy boys'
She went on to discuss her role with UNAids as a global advocate for young women and girls, and told how, like 'every single one of us, I did and constantly encounter difficult situations.
'That's life and as weird as it sounds, it is needed in order to enable personal growth, resilience and learning whatever the lesson might be.'
The Princess said she is determined to 'keep moving forward no matter how hard it is'.
Born a commoner, the former Tessy Antony joined the Luxembourg Army in 2002 at the age of 18, rising to the rank of corporal. Two years later, when she was one of a handful of female UN peacekeepers in Kosovo, she met the prince, who was visiting the army.
Their relationship was immediately controversial.
Tessy was from a modest family from the small town of Niederkorn, who joined the army aged 18.
Louis was the third son of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, the head of one of Europe's richest royal families, and grew up in a palace.
The Prince's family are understood to have only learned of their love affair when Tessy became pregnant and gave birth aged 19, providing the Grand Duke with his first grandchild - and infuriating the royal family.
Aware of the constitutional crisis they had created by having a child out of wedlock, Prince Louis renounced any claim to the title of Grand Duke.
He and Tessy exchanged vows in September 2006 in a modest church wedding in Gilsdorf.
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