US EditionLuxembourg Celebrates Grand Duke Guillaume After His Father Abdicates (World)
Grand Duke Guillaume succeeds his father after 25 years, with his 5-year-old son Prince Charles becoming Europe’s youngest royal heir, drawing widespread attention.
- On Friday Grand Duke Guillaume, aged 43, swore the constitutional oath in Luxembourg's parliament flanked by his wife Grand Duchess Stéphanie.
- After Grand Duke Henri's abdication, Grand Duke Guillaume assumed the throne and said the oath on the Constitution marks a significant institutional milestone.
- Prince Charles, the eldest son, was the ceremony's surprise star as the youngest heir in Europe and was cared for by Grand Duchess Maria Teresa and Grand Duke Henri on Friday.
- Later on Friday, the new grand duke will host an evening gala for guests including French President Emmanuel Macron and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, while crowds outside the royal palace in Luxembourg painted their faces red, white and light blue, matching Grand Duchess Stéphanie's gown.
- With a young heir in place, the monarchy's continuity is underscored as Grand Duke Guillaume, Luxembourg's seventh grand duke, pledged to share his people's joys and sufferings, quoting a 1919 speech.
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Luxembourg celebrates Grand Duke Guillaume after his father abdicates (World)
Grand Duke Guillaume swore an oath to ascend to the throne of Luxembourg on Friday in a traditional ceremony attended by royals and European heads of state. Church bells rang out just before hundreds crowded outside the Grand Palace began chanting 'Guillaume, Guillaume!' as the new grand duke walked...
During the historic change of the throne in Luxembourg, five-year-old Charles steals the show – Grandma and Grandpa have to intervene to tame the little prince.
This 3rd October Henry of Luxembourg officially gave his powers to his son William, who celebrated the historic moment together with other royal families, such as Belgian or Dutch. Prince Charles, who at the age of five became the new heir to the Grand Duchy, has captured the spotlights because of his discomfort with the noise
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