On September 19, 2020, the son of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie, Prince Charles of Luxembourg, was christened in Clervaux Abbey. Most of the Grand Ducal family attended the christening. Prince Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume was born on May 10, 2020 and is second in line to the throne of the Grand Duchy, after his father, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume.
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich and Father Dom Michel Jorrot welcomed the Grand Ducal family at 2.30 pm. Afterwards, the official ceremony began at 3 pm. The christening was conducted by Hollerich and Jorrot, as well as Leo Wagener and Fernand Frank.
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa were also present at the ceremony. Prince Felix, his wife Princess Claire and their two children Prince Liam and Princess Amalia, Prince Louis and Prince Sébastien also attended.
Count Jehan de Lannoy, his wife and their children, Count Christian de Lannoy, his wife and their children, Madame John Hamilton (née countess Nathalie de Lannoy), Countess Gaëlle de Lannoy, Count Amaury de Lannoy and his wife, Count Olivier de Lannoy and his wife and their children, Jean-Charles de le Court and Countess Isabelle de Lannoy and their children were among the invitees.
Countess Gaëlle de Lannoy, sister of Princess Stéphanie, became the godmother of Prince Charles. Prince Louis, Prince Guillaume's brother, became the godfather.
Countess Nathalie of Lannoy and Countess Gaelle of Lannoy
Count Olivier of Lannoy and Countess Alice of Lannoy
Count Christian of Lannoy and Countess Luisa of Lannoy
Count Armaury of Lannoy and Countess Astrid of Lannoy
Count Jehan of Lannoy, Countess Beatrice of Lannoy and their children
During the christening, the Prince wore the original christening gown of the Nassau family, which was also used for the christenings of Grand Duke Henri, Princess Marie-Astrid, Prince Jean, and Prince Guillaume.
Hereditary Princess Stephanie wore a new sleeveless v-neckline crepe midi dress from Paule Ka. Princess Claire wore a new button front long dress from Zimmermann.
Paule Ka Sleeveless midi dress
Zimmermann Zinnia Button Front Long Dress
Wonderful pictures. I am so happy for them.
ReplyDeleteDo you know how close are Claire and Stephanie? Friendship or not?
ReplyDeleteAnd how is that any of your business?
DeleteWhy would people know such thing on this forum?
MM
Why not?
DeleteMM, rediculous your reply. A person can ask this just for interest.
DeleteVery joyful event. It is all about the christening of Prince Charles. Everybody look happy. Why questioning the way they feel about each other. Happiness sometimes disturbs. But if is surely not their case. Another wonderful human being in a very loving family. Nothing is more important.
DeleteNormal question.
DeleteIt doesn't matter if it was baptism. It's totally normal question. Totally. And yes I ask this just for interest. What's the problem?
I think only Claire and Stephanie can answer the question. 😉
DeleteLuxembourg didn' t have such a gossip media as England and Denmark.
*Louise
What a happy occasion indeed. I'm glad to see the Royal Family together to celebrate his christening. Prince Charles is such an adorable baby.
ReplyDeleteAdorable baby . GD Stephanie I am sorry to say that you have to work hard to lose weight and be in a good shape . Everyone looks happy . I like everything about princess Claire look. Congratulations for the new parents.
ReplyDeleteReally you are rude,
DeleteShe only gave birth in May,
She is beautiful, friendly and always dresses lovely.
What a bitter, unkind, and useless remark regarding Stephanie's weight.
DeleteGive her time...she has given birth only 4 months ago.
DeleteWhat difference does it make? She is healthy and beautiful as she is. There is no rule that mothers have to be thin after birth or anytime. A little weight would be becoming on some of the recent royals!
DeleteI agree with the responders. Horrible thing to comment about her weight. Maybe she likes the extra pounds and doesn't want to lose the weight. Ever think of that? It's her body to do with as she likes. Not your business to decide what is a good shape for her.
Delete- Anon 9:13
I think Claire's dress does nothing for her, especially clinched around her middle like that. Very unflattering.
DeleteIt's best to ignore negative comments from people who post anonymously and don't log in. These types of people love to level cheap shots at people they don't even know! This person is a troll. Unfortunately social media has enabled people to be completely rude. On to my real comment, what a happy family occasion. Stephanie and Guillaume seem (and must be) over the moon with happiness. Wee Prince Charles is adorable!
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Delete@Anonymous9/19/20, 8:10 PM i cannot understand that women who have more weight wear dresses like that (without sleeves). it's no problem for me that you have gained weight during pregnancy but you can dress a little more to the situation.
You may be right from a technical point of view - losing weight is hard for very many people in very different stages of life -, but telling a new mother that she needs to lose weight is just very judgemental and unkind. It can be such a difficult time for women, maybe we can just focus on their personalities and not their looks during early babyhood of their kids.
DeleteThe issue for me is not Stephanie's weight; it's just that she should perhaps not be wearing such a tight dress.
Delete@Anon 8:10 You are rude! Do not come here and body shame a woman that has just given birth a few months ago. You will not get support. Your comments are disgusting. Leave this woman in peace to enjoy her child.
Delete@Iris There is nothing wrong with Stephanie wearing a sleeveless dress because she has gained some weight. Some may argue that the sleeveless dress was not quite appropriate inside the church, but you went to her weight. She does not have any excess skin sagging or flapping. That is the time women think about covering their arms.
Unfortunately that is very true, it’s not easy to lose pregnancy weight, but all in good time. She has a baby to enjoy and focus on now. The best thing one can do, is choose outfits that are flattering to a (temporary) larger figure. Be kind, this is real life and she’s a real person. LadyM
DeleteLa Grande Duchesse Stéphanie est radieuse, et le petit prince est très beau, magnifique.
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She is NOT grand duchess! Her dress is at least 2 sizes too small and looks horrible on her.
DeleteLove the yellow dresses on the ladies. That baby's cheeks and pout are the sweetest! So happy for them, they seem like genuinely kind people.
ReplyDeleteLittle Prince Charles is so adorable!
ReplyDeleteJudy.
Quelles magnifiques photos pour cette occasion ; adorable petit Charles avec sa robe de baptême dans les bras de sa maman très radieuse !
ReplyDeleteWhat a very cute little baby-boy! So happy for them...
ReplyDeleteAs always, Claire looks gorgeous! A natural beauty!
What an absolutely beautiful baby!! And what a wonderful day for Stephanie and Guillaume. They look so happy and proud.
ReplyDeletePrincess Claire's dress is lovely, but I think it would be more attractive if it were a bit shorter. I like below-the-knee, just not so very far below the knee (similar to my feelings about the pretty dress Catherine wore recently at a bakery). On a day dress, a skirt length that is closer to the ankle than to the knee risks looking a bit dowdy, imo.
Die meisten Garderoben der Damen sind etwas unglücklich gewählt !!
DeleteHa, Hannelore, Sie sind richtig!
DeletePrince Charles looks very much like his father, IMV
ReplyDeleteCharles has Guillaume's mouth shape and his eyes, but if you look at baby photos of Stephanie he actually looks very much like his mother overrall.
DeleteWhat a cute baby! his parents look proud and happy. Maria Teresa looks very plain, her pants suit don't fit her well.
ReplyDeleteDer Hosenanzug würde eigentlich besser zum Stadtbummel passen und die Farbe weiss ist eher unpassend für so ein Ereignis !!
DeleteI like Stephanie's yellow dress on the model. Maria Teresa's suit is inappropriate IMV .
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing wrong with the grand duchess suit but Stephanies dress is far too tight
DeleteStephanie looks very happy. Her white shoes need to fall into the nearest bonfire. I’m not sure if she gets her make- up done or does it herself but the application ages her. The foundation is the wrong shade for her skin tone. I love Claire’s dress. I wonder if there was a plan for her, Amalia and Stephanie to all wear yellow.
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I think Claire's dress is ok, she wears it quite well. I am more disappointed not to see princess Alexandra; at least I don't see her on pictures.
DeleteAgree with you
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Stephanie still has not bounced back from her delivery but she looks beautiful. The color of her dress is glorious and her hair is perfect. Her baby son is an absolutely GORGEOUS child!
ReplyDeleteI have no idea who or what compelled Claire to wear that awful, unflattering dress. She is a pretty woman who does not dress well for her height and size.
Motherhood is very flattering to Princess Stephanie and btw beautiful outfit.
ReplyDeleteMonze
Totally agree with you.
DeleteIt's so sweet that Princess Stephanie, Princess Claire, and Princess Amalia are weary cheerful yellows.
ReplyDeleteI'm an aunt to six nephews and nieces myself but to me it seems like Prince Charles is very mature looking for a 4 month old. What a healthy little boy he is ❤
Der Kleine Täufling ist ein süsser Wonneproppen !!
ReplyDeleteDanke, Hannelore, ich habe gerade ein neues deutsches Word gelernt! Natürlich meine ich "Wonneproppen"! ~Laurel~
DeleteHa, genau, Hannelore ,er ist ein Wonneproppen!!
DeleteIch mag alle diese Leuten
Sie sind so froh!
Lovely family day out. Stephanie looks pretty and happy, Charles is a cutie.
ReplyDeleteMaria Teresa looks good but I don't like this shorter hairstyle on her.
Claire looks look but I would also prefer the length to be a bit shorter.
I love how there is a colour scheme for both the families. Yellow/Orange for the Nassaus (I'm guessing because it is the colour of their Order and Charles is the heir) and floral pattern for the de Lannoys! Also, fashion-wise, Charles is the winner. Who can compete with those cheeks after all?
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Well yes, the color scheme is a very good idea. Stephanie and Guillaume have the very proud look/glow of new parents, so lovely to see! Prince Charles is still a very cute baby. Love the christening gown. Felix and Claire still look very much in love also.
DeleteI love it when I see royal families glowing like this. It shows that they are, before royal, first and foremost just normal families who care for each other too.
Lovely pictures of very happy mum and dad of the baby, and that is all that counts!
ReplyDeleteThe baby is adorable! The yellow dress and the open toed white shoes with panty hose aren't doing Stephanie any favors. She looks very matronly. Claire's dress is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWell as she is a fairly new mother matronly is perfectly fine.
Delete@Anon 12:16 I agree. Open toed shoes and stockings are a big no-no! I don't like her shoes, in general, but wearing hose with them makes a bad situation even worse.
Delete@Anon 1:03 She is much too young to be 'matronly' **adjective -- denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a staid or conservatively dressed older married woman, especially one with a somewhat heavy build.**
Looks like a very low-key event, I´m sure it was scaled down due to corona restrictions and would have normally been a lot more high-profile given that Charles is second-in-line to the throne.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, everybody looking happy, and I actually like this looking like a private family occasion rather than a state affair. Fashionwise though, I find it very disappointing. I don´t like much of what I see. Best dressed to me is the (pregnant?) lady in the green dress with the white coat. In the ducal family, the ladies all look off for various reasons, but I do like the colour coordination with yellow as a recurring theme.
Stephanie looks very happy which is great to see. She is clearly still carrying baby-weight and that is totally fine this short after giving birth. I would comment though that given the baby weight, her dress was a poor choice.
Charles is a cute baby and looking alert yet calm.
Is Princess Claire pregnant again? Where is Princess Alexandra? Sebastian is a hottie, liked his hair with the blonde streaks in the Austrian wedding photo a few days ago. Everyone looks relaxed, enjoying a happy family celebration, looks like dress code (if there was one) was casual chic. Would have been nice to get a simple listing of the godparents.
ReplyDeleteI noticed the ladies are wearing very low heels or no heal at all. I think it is because of the rocks for sure!!!
ReplyDeleteI thought the same, and I don't understand why to be so tough, as here above, on Stephanie's shoes, not the hottest but to me ok. Claire has probably taken spare shoes for indoors parts of the event.
DeleteLove the colour coordination of the dresses in the family photo. Cannot understand Grand Duchess Maria Theresa's casual white trouser suit for this formal occasion. It's nice enough in it's own right but for the christening of the heir to the Luxembourg throne, just no!. Don't think Princess Claire's dress does anything for her at all--it's too long and not helped by the ugly flat shoes. As said above, Princess Stephanie seems to be struggling to lose her baby weight, which is fair enough but she can disguise this with ore flattering outfits. having said that, this dress is 100% better than the one she wore at the wedding of Prince Henri and Archduchess Gabriella last week. The outfits worn by the de Lannoy family are much better than those of the royal family with the with Countess Luisa de Lannoy being the best of the day in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing wrong with the suit Maria Teresa is wearing. It was an informal, family event. Stephanie's dress is far too tight for her, she should have worn sth else, that was a huge no!
DeleteThey are a beautiful family. Prince Charles is a bony little baby, lovely.
ReplyDelete@ Iris, no , my response is not ridiculous but yours is, how in the heck is anybody on this thread know how their private relationships are?
ReplyDeleteMore to the point, why would anonymous or you care about that?
Mystery solved, your comments about her figure are rude and ill mannered, so that explains why do you think being nosy is OK, just a reflection of your character.
MM
So many ugly dresses in one place.
ReplyDeleteThe baby’s mother should have worn a dress with sleeves.
Nice to see a hat-less event, though.
Stephanie and her husband look so content and happy. Stephanie's hair was well styled, her dress suited her in her new motherhood. The baby was composed and attentive to everything going on around him, an absolute darling. The sister in law's dress was appropriate for the occasion, though her shoes looked too casual. The mother in law, Maria Teresa's suit was not appropriate in color, fit, or style. Her makeup looked over the top, just "too much." The rest of the group looked relaxed and enjoying the occasion. May blessings be upon the new family and their son.
ReplyDeleteMaria Teresa's suit was appropriate for the event. Nothing wrong with the colour or it being a suit instead of a dress. In contrast, Stephanie should have worn sth else, the dress she wore was at least 2 sizes too small and had no sleeves, not exactly a dress for an event in a church.
DeleteI feel Maria Teresa's suit was not appropriate and the previous comment about her heavy makeup was spot on. Stephanie's dress was appropriate for a new mom, and looked lovely. It was not too small, rather, just right.
DeleteI am so happy for the little Prince Charles and his parents.
ReplyDeleteDo the family all live in the palace in central Luxembourg city?
ReplyDeleteIf you mean really the whole family, the answer is for sure NO. Felix and Claire run a business in Germany, I think... But is this the festival of impossible questions? Who cares?
DeleteAre you the same anonymous as 7:15 on top?
No, the Grand Ducal Palace in Lux City is their office so to speak. Henri and MT live in Colmar-Berg, Guillaume and Stephanie in Fischbach.
DeleteClaire and Felix live in Germany or at their vineyard in Southern France.
This orange-yellow does nothing for Stephanie, that colour is for dark brunettes, it works so much better for Amalia, Claire and the two models.
Look at the colours of her sister Gaëlle's dress (the godmother). Each single colour of that floral print would look stunning on Stephanie.
The baby is too cute for words and it is great to see his parents so very happy.
The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess live in Berg Castle, Prince Guillaume and Princess Stephanie in Fishbach Castle.
DeleteThe answer is a very simple "No". The Grandduke and his wife live at Chateau Berg, the Hereditary couple lives at Fischbach Manor, Prince Felix and Princess Claire do live in the South of France, as far as I know. The Grandducal Palace in Luxembourg City is only used for representative purposes, and mainly not for living. Prince Louis is divorced from Tessy de Nassau, but they both hold custody for their children and they once were based in London, so this still might be valid. Prince Sebastien and Princess Alexandra could be living at Chateau Berg as well, as they are unmarried.
DeleteMaryT - what is the problem you and MM have with people asking if people have some extra knowledge about the family?
DeleteFor goodness sake - what is wrong with people?
Because when you have a precise question, go to sources which know the right answer, and not guessing or out of date info etc.. A reasonable approach is to look on the website of the royal families where the info is reliable! And limit questions to facts and not gossiping.
DeleteWell I don't think its unreasonable to assume that people who visit a royal fashion site are interested in royalty in general and might actually be able to answer the "precise" question in a perfectly accurate way with up to date information. In the spirit of friendly discussion, you know. If it doesn't interest you ignore, instead of policing perfectly innocent questions that were asked in a totally civil way!
DeleteThank you all. I visited the palace outside once and thought how beautiful so wondered. I would like to live in it!!
DeleteMary T you are too nasty.
Congratulations to Charles' parents and to all of the family!
ReplyDeleteCharles is one of the most beautiful baby boy I have ever seen!
Honestly and fashion wise, I do not like any of the ladies' dresses, but of course this does not matter on such a joyful day!
Very good. All with keeping distance to eachother dispite that they are basically quite close as a family or friends! Dresses could be a tad nicer in terms of fitting and colour/pattern, but for a change a very sweet baby boy, Frieda
ReplyDeleteJe suis un peu choquée! Comment peut on parler du poids de la Grande Duchesse alors qu'elle a donné naissance il y a 4 mois? Toutes les femmes ne sont pas identiques et elle porte merveilleusement ses rondeurs de maternité tellement attendue et méritée. Ils sont très beaux.
ReplyDeleteWhere is Princess Alexandra?
ReplyDeleteNot sure, she didn’t check with us to let us know.....
DeleteLove the hair cut of Maria Teresa and well dressed for the "simple" day, Clair's style is lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe dress of Stephanie doesn't do her justice; there are much more flattering dresses even in yellow for a woman that gave birth some months ago.
For me it's a pitty that before taken her place, Stephanie didn't stop and turn to the grandparents to show them the lovely new grandchild.
@huhuguck, what does that mean?
ReplyDeleteWhy is it a pity?, these are just pictures and distance safe at that. We don’t know if the grandparents have seen or spend time with the child before and after this particular event. Methinks you are reading too much into images and stirring the pot a little.
You are correct.
DeleteIsabel...especially, at this hard times, before sitting down to
Deleteturn around to greet the grandparents
would be a tiny respect, what they deserve by all meanings...and no, I don't read too much in the pictures.
what a happy day for this lovely family.
ReplyDeleteLittle Charles is very cute and his parents look so, sooo proud.
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Is anyone else having a problem with notifications? I haven't had any for nearly a week?
ReplyDeleteSleeveless dresses are not suitable for a Catholic church for baptism. Stephanie's dress doesn't flatter her at all. Open toe pumps are not nice and should be worn on the bare foot. Her jewelry doesn't match each other - what's that weird neck strap? The hair looks matronly.
ReplyDeletePS: To all who are going to accuse me of being a terrible person, because I am critical of new mother's outfit: This is - so far- a fashion blog, I evaluate fashion from my point of view, not the character of a person. I wish Stephanie good luck, she is definitely a nice and kind person.
I don’t think you are a terrible person, and your fashion points are valid. I do disagree with your statement about short sleeves on a catholic ceremony, I am catholic, I attend mass, funerals , weddings etc., and in the summer in my country we wear short sleeves all the time, so your statement is subjective and uninformed about the diverse customs of the catholic faith in different countries. So your opinion is just your own, not factual.
DeleteAs a Catholic, I always wear something while inside the church to cover my arms if my dress or blouse is sleeveless. I know that is not the case with all women. Her dress is too tight, and a poor choice for her body, but I don't think she has any guidance where her wardrobe is concerned. I completely agree about the shoes, but will go a step further and say that they are ugly. They feel very outdated to me. As for the jewelry, it could have a very sentimental meaning, which is why she chose it. I have done that, wearing very special pieces on very special occasions. It is just a thought. I also agree with you about Stephanie as a person. I think she is a very dear, kind person, and is probably relishing every moment of motherhood right now. Her wardrobe is most likely the furthest thing from her mind.
DeleteAgree, exept I do like her hair.
DeleteClaire looks lovely like always matching the event.
Guillaume doesn't look health.
ReplyDeleteLovely family occasion, no matter who wore what, or what their makeup or jewelry, or shoes looked like. They are real people, who have real lives, and try to do their best. We should celebrate the baby's christening and let the rest go. They are real people, who don't have makeup artists, hair stylists, or fashion mavons on speed dial.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous @9:50 PM, I don’t have any issues with you being curious about where every person in this family lives, obviously that is of some importance to you, and the answers are easy because they are factual. Asking the people on this forum about whether they know if these women get along , or love, or dislike each other is just ridiculous because we don’t know... and most importantly we don’t care, because we aren’t nosy.
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How do you know what people do and don't know? And what other people are interested in? The original question was perfectly polite and wasn't asking for salacious details. It is sometimes public knowledge how people get on. It seems a bit of a stretch to paint someone as nosy when it was most probably just passing curiosity.
DeleteI suppose such mustard-yellow colour of dress of Grand Duchess Stephanie symbolizes the happiness of being a mother and having an adorable child:) . Everyone is looking so happy!
ReplyDeleteI think the size and shape of the dress can suits her better if it was better fitted to her figure, she deserves to be beautifull! However, towards her inner shining the style mistakes definitely fade away.
Anonymous @8:15, nope!! you are just nosy. People that are interested in the family dynamics of perfect strangers are just nosy, and yes I do believe that the participants of this blog know nothing about that, because the only way to know these details would be to be part of their circle, and if that was the case I seriously doubt that they would share it with you. You have heard that word, privacy, right? In other words is not your business or anybody else outside their families.
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Nope MM I'm not nosy. And I didn't ask the original question.
DeleteCuriosity and nosiness are not the same thing - I can be interested without expecting the down low from the inner circle. Have you heard of the concept of public figures? And that _some_ general information might just be public knowledge.
And yes, as I'm not a complete twat I have heard of the word privacy. Have you heard of the words condescending and patronising? Probably - I expect you hear people using them when talking about you.
And just because something is "your belief" doesn't make it so.
DeleteWow 11:27.. aggressive much.. your language is rather rude, perhaps clean it up a little?
ReplyDeleteI still think you don’t get the meaning of private life, family interactions etc., and no they don’t need to share that with you, all you should get is pictures in public appearances, speeches, and authorized interviews. If you feel the need to know more that that, perhaps you need a hobby.
MM
Right back atcha with the aggression. Especially of the passive kind.
DeleteInability to read what people say - much?
I didn't say they were obliged to share the details of their pri vate lives, I said details sometimes are in the public domain - could be for any reason.
If you feel the need to police what other people are interested in perhaps you should move to North Korea.
Anon@ 8;56AM, so that is your solution? When somebody points out in that your need to know private details of the lives of strangers is nosy, you tell them to go live in North Korea. Not policing as I never stated that you shouldn’t write your opinion, just a healthy debate. I understand that there is a huge demand for details about public people’s privacy, that is why the trash magazines exists, , but I don’t think you would get that type of info here....
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1. I don't need to know the details of the private lives of strangers.
Delete2. As I said previously the question was not mine - do you need interpretive dance to get that?
3. I just don't think the question warranted the response it got - but then I didn't read it as a request for all the dirt on them.
4. It is a matter of supreme indifference to me as to how the members of this family get on with each other.
5. I stand by my view that a blog about ROYAL fashion might have some people visiting it who know something (anodyne - again not scandal just to be clear) about Royal families eg. "No reason to suppose they don't, they always seem perfectly civil in each other's company but who knows as they probably don't see other that much."
6. You have told people things aren't their business (that isn't debate) and told me to get a hobby - based on your inability to read what I actually said. You have very strong opinions on what people should be interested in and what they should do if you think they shouldn't be - a dictatorial tendency that made me think North Korea would be perfect. So that wasn't the solution to your calling me nosy.
Anonymous @ 7:47 PM how can anybody answer to your comments if you don’t even sign with a name... nobody knows who said what anymore... on the other hand, just admit that you are nosy and move on. Stop labeling people as dictators.. seems to me that you are the one being overly rude.
ReplyDeleteWell Isabel L - you've managed to answer me so it doesn't appear to be a problem.
DeleteNo, I shan't admit to being nosy because "sigh" YET again - I don't think the question was nosy AND - now this is the important bit so I'll say it nice and slowly so that it is quite, quite clear for those who are slow on the uptake - I DIDNT ASK THE ORIGINAL QUESTION. I DON'T CARE WHAT KIND OF RELATIONSHIPS THEY HAVE. IT DOESN'T INTEREST ME IN THE SLIGHTEST.
How about you move on and stop labeling people as nosy?
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