Grand Duke

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Culture
National Day
Luxembourg marks its first National Day under Grand Duke Guillaume V
Luxembourg marks its National Day on 23 June with a torchlight procession, fireworks and a military parade. In 2026 the celebration carries added weight: it is the first since Grand Duke Guillaume V took the throne from his father last October.
By Léa Schmit9 June 2026
Politics
Monarchy
After 25 Years on the Throne, Grand Duke Henri Hands the Crown to Guillaume V
On 3 October 2025, Henri signed the Act of Abdication at the Grand Ducal Palace in front of the Belgian and Dutch monarchs, and his son Guillaume was sworn in as Grand Duke at the Chamber of Deputies the same day.
By Léa Schmit3 October 2025