Luxemburg's old town skyline is seen from across the deep gorge that runs through the city in July, 1996. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg doesn’t get a lot of turns in the spotlight. It’s an independent country tinier than Rhode Island, the smallest U.S. state, and it would fit inside Germany, its neighbor to the east, 138 times with room to spare. It won no medals at the 2012 London Olympics; its only gold came at the 1952 Helsinki Games, in the men’s 1,500 meters. But this week is Luxembourg’s turn to shine. Prince Guillaume, the heir to the throne _ the grand duke-to-be _ will marry the Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy. It will be a two-day affair, including fireworks, concerts, a gala dinner at the grand ducal palace, and two marriages between the betrothed _ a civil wedding Friday afternoon and a religious ceremony Saturday morning. (AP Photo/Paul Ames)

Undated official photo released by the Royal Household of the heir to the throne of Luxembourg Prince Guillaume with his fiance Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy. Royalty from Europe, the Middle East and Japan have arrived in the tiny country Friday Oct 19 2012 to celebrate their wedding ceremonies. (AP Photo/Christian Aschman, Grand-Ducal Court)

A boy waits for Luxembourg's Prince Guillaume and Countess Stephanie to wave from the balcony of the Royal Palace after their wedding in Luxembourg, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Official photo released by the Ducal Court of Luxembourg Saturday Oct 20 2012 of Crown Prince Guillaume and Crown Princess Stephanie in Notre Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg during their church wedding.(AP Photo/Grand-Ducal Court, Guy Wolff)

Soldiers stand guard near the Palace during the royal wedding in Luxembourg, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012. Royalty from Europe, the Middle East and Japan have arrived in the tiny country to celebrate the wedding ceremonies of the heir to the throne Prince Guillaume to Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Luxembourg's sovereign Grand Duke Henri leaves the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg, Saturday Oct. 20, 2012. Royalty from Europe, the Middle East and Japan have arrived in the tiny country to celebrate the wedding ceremonies of the heir to the throne Prince Guillaume to Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Luxembourg's Prince Guillaume smiles as he leaves the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg, Saturday Oct. 20, 2012. Royalty from Europe, the Middle East and Japan have arrived in the tiny country to celebrate the wedding ceremonies of the heir to the throne Prince Guillaume to Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Prince Hans-Adam and Princess Marie of Liechtenstein arrive for dinner at the Royal Palace on occasion of the wedding of Luxembourg's Prince Guillaume and Countess Stephanie in Luxembourg, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit of Norway arrive for dinner at the Royal Palace on the occasion of the wedding of Luxembourg's heir Prince Guillaume and Countess Stephanie in Luxembourg, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands arrive for dinner at the Royal Palace on the occasion of the wedding of Luxembourg's heir Prince Guillaume and Countess Stephanie in Luxembourg, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Probst

Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium arrive for dinner at the Royal Palace on the occasion of the wedding of Luxembourg's Prince Guillaume and Countess Stephanie in Luxembourg, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Official photo released by the Ducal Court of Luxembourg Saturday Oct 20 2012 of Crown Prince Guillaume and Crown Princess Stephanie in Notre Dame Cathedral, Luxembourg during their church wedding.(AP Photo/Grand-Ducal Court, Guy Wolff)

Celebrations of the wedding of Luxembourg's Crown Prince Guillaume and Countess Stephanie continue Saturday night Oct. 20 2012 following their church wedding. Thousands flocked into their capital city to enjoy an evening of fireworks, music and celebration.(AP Photo)

Celebrations of the wedding of Luxembourg's Crown Prince Guillaume and Countess Stephanie continue Saturday night Oct. 20 2012 following their church wedding. Thousands flocked into their capital city to enjoy an evening of fireworks, music and celebration.(AP Photo)

Luxembourg's Prince Guillaume and Countess Stephanie wave as they leave the Royal Palace on their way to their civil wedding in Luxembourg, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. Royalty from Europe, the Middle East and Japan have have arrived in the tiny country to celebrate the wedding ceremonies of the heir to the throne Prince Guillaume to Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy.(AP Photo/Michael Probst)