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Traditionally, this signals the Grand Duke's intention to abdicate in the future. [17] [18] On 8 October, Guillaume was sworn in as lieutenant representative. [19] On 24 December 2024, the Grand Duke announced in his Christmas message his intention to abdicate in favour of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume on 3 October 2025. [4]
The preference for men over women in succession to Luxembourg's throne was abandoned in favour of absolute primogeniture on 20 June 2011 by decree of Grand Duke Henri. [1] [2] Henceforth, any legitimate female descendant of the House of Luxembourg-Nassau born of authorized marriage shall inherit the throne by order of seniority of line of descent and of birth as stipulated in Article 3 of the ...
Voluntary abdication has become an informal tradition in Luxembourg, and Grand Duke Henri, 69, served as Lieutenant-Representative for his father, Grand Duke Jean, for nearly three years before he ...
Prince Guillaume, 42, is the eldest child of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. He and his wife, Princess Stéphanie, have two children, Prince Charles (b. May 2020) and Prince ...
Duke of Parma: 14 March 1849 Charles III: Charles Albert Kingdom of Sardinia: King of Sardinia: 23 March 1849 Victor Emmanuel II: Leopold II: Grand Duchy of Tuscany: Grand Duke of Tuscany: 21 July 1859 Ferdinand IV: Isabella II Kingdom of Spain: Queen of Spain: 25 June 1870 Amadeo I: Amadeo I Kingdom of Spain: King of Spain: 11 February 1873 ...
Age at abdication: 79 years old. Length of reign: 36 years. Succeeded by: His son, Grand Duke Henri. Grand Duke Jean took the Luxembourg throne after his mother, Grand Duchess Charlotte, abdicated ...
The grand duke does not receive a salary, but the grand ducal family receives annually 300,000 gold francs (€281,000) for grand ducal functions. [3] In 2017, the Luxembourg budget included €10.1 million for the grand duke's household costs.
The Luxembourg constitution defines the grand duke's position: The grand duke is the head of state, symbol of its unity, and guarantor of national independence. He exercises executive power in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the country. [2] Originally, the constitution vested the grand duke with considerable executive power.