Henri (Luxembourgish pronunciation: [ˈhɑ̃ːʀi]; French: Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume, [2] German: Heinrich; born 16 April 1955) is Grand Duke of Luxembourg, reigning since 2000. He is the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium, as well as a first cousin of King Philippe of Belgium.

Dec 25, 2024 · Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg renounced the throne in a surprise abdication on Christmas Eve, according to multiple reports.

The grand ducal family of Luxembourg constitutes the House of Luxembourg-Nassau, [1] headed by the sovereign grand duke, and in which the throne of the grand duchy is hereditary.

Luxembourg is the world's only sovereign Grand Duchy and since 1815, there have been nine monarchs, including the incumbent, Henri. The constitution of Luxembourg defines the grand duke 's position: The grand duke is the head of state, symbol of its …

Dec 24, 2024 · Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg announced in his Christmas speech on Tuesday that he will abdicate on 3 October 2025 and hand over the throne to his son, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume. This announcement marks the end of nearly 25 years of Henri’s reign: his abdication date is just a few days shy of his milestone.

Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the reigning duke of Luxembourg. He is the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. He took over as the duke after his father’s abdication in October 2000. He had been part of many controversies in …

Dec 24, 2024 · Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has announced his surprise abdication. The royal will step down on October 3, 2025. He used his annual - and now his last - Christmas broadcast to announce it on Christmas Eve.

Apr 22, 2024 · Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg revealed he plans to abdicate the Luxembourger throne. Henri, 69, has ruled since October 2000, and said in a new interview with the Belgian paper La Libre that he...

Jan 17, 2025 · In Luxembourg, the Grand Duke merely activates his constitutional right to name the next Lieutenant Representative, easing their heir into eventually replacing them. In October last year, Grand Duke Henri did precisely that, starting the countdown towards his abdication.

Grand-Duc de Luxembourg on 7 October 2000. Present titel: His Royal Highness Henri, by the Grace of God, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Duke of Nassau, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Count of Sayn, Königstein, Katzenelnbogen and Diez, Burgrave of Hammerstein, Lord of Mahlberg, Wiesbaden, Idstein, Merenberg, Limburg and Eppstein. Links: The Peerage ...