A small country will have a new Grand Duke. The current monarch of Luxembourg is preparing the public for his departure. With a clear decision.
The Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri (69), is preparing the country for a change at the head of state. Henri announced the upcoming appointment of his son Guillaume (42) as his official deputy. The appointment of Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume as “Lieutenant-Représentant” will take place in October. This title of “governor” of the head of state is usually awarded in Luxembourg before a change on the throne.
“I wish him luck with all my heart, with all my love and all my trust,” said Grand Duke Henri, according to a statement from the palace. Henri became “Lieutenant-Représentant” two and a half years before his father Jean abdicated. Grand Duke Henri has been head of state of the second smallest country in the European Union since October 7, 2000.
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume has been married to Princess Stéphanie, a Belgian countess, since October 2012. They have two sons. Luxembourg has been a Grand Duchy since 1815. In 1890 it declared its independence, ending the personal union with the Netherlands. Grand Duke Henri has not yet announced when he intends to resign from office. Luxembourg is the only Grand Duchy in the world and has around 660,000 inhabitants.
Source: Stern
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