In his annual Christmas Eve Speech, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has announced that he will Abdicate the Throne of the world’s only Grand Duchy in October 2025, just days before his Silver Jubilee.
In October this year, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume was appointed the ‘Lieutenant Répresentant’ of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which launched the transition process to the eventual Abdication of Grand Duke Henri
As you know, Prince Guillaume has been Lieutenant-Représentant since 8 October and is preparing intensively for his accession to the throne. And, in order to make this speech more exciting, I won’t tell you until the end when it will take place.
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For most of my generation, the time has now come to retire. It’s a natural process that has its raison d’être. This also applies to me. On our last National Day, I announced the appointment of Prince Guillaume as Lieutenant-Représentant.
Today, the Grand Duchess and I are pleased to share with you that Prince Guillaume and Princess Stéphanie will succeed us on October the 3rd, 2025.
I know that they will do their utmost to contribute to the well-being of our country.
Together with the Grand Duchess, Prince Guillaume, Princess Stéphanie and all our children, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year.
Grand Duke Henri ascended the Throne when Grand Duke Jean abdicated in 2000.
