US EditionLuxembourg’s grand duke will abdicate, passing the throne to his son
Guillaume will face major challenges including an aging population and housing costs while leading Luxembourg's strong economy and role in EU institutions, experts say.
- Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg will abdicate the throne on Friday after 25 years as head of state in favor of his eldest son, Guillaume.
- Guillaume will be Luxembourg's seventh grand duke since 1890 and will have to help the government grapple with issues like an aging population and soaring housing costs.
- Luxembourg is a financial powerhouse that hosts important EU institutions and has a strong economy with virtually no unemployment.
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On Christmas Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg had announced that he wanted to abdicate within a year. On this Friday his son Guillaume will inherit him. The press is already in the royal rush in advance.
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The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the only one of its kind in the world, is preparing for a momentous event: the abdication of Grand Duke Henri, 70, who will hand over the throne to his eldest son, Crown Prince Guillaume, 43, on Friday, October 3, 2025. Announced in his Christmas speech on December 24, 2024, this decision marks the end of a reign of almost 25 years and the beginning of a new era for a country of 670,000 inhabitants, known for its h…
A new Grand Duke does not only mean high costs for the celebration of the succession of the throne, but again raises the question whether a monarchy in the 21st century is still up to date – if it ever was. In the continuous fire of cheering news about new stamps, portraits and other succession of the throne, the decisive discussion almost perished: on the one hand, the [...]
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