He Grand Duke Henry of Luxembourg has announced that he will transfer part of his functions as head of state to his eldest son. An unexpected decision that paves the way for his first-born son to the throne and which has caused quite a bit of astonishment.
It was last weekend, during a speech he gave at the opening ceremony of the national holiday, at the Luxembourg Philharmonic, where the head of the grand ducal family He reported that he Prince Guillermo He will be appointed as representative lieutenant next October.
Likewise, the Grand Duke took advantage of his intervention to wish his son the best in this new task. “With all my love and trust, I wholeheartedly wish you a happy hand. Let us look to the future with optimism, knowing that only together we can achieve great things. Long live Luxembourg and long live Europe! “He noted.
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg will appoint his son William as representative lieutenant
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On the other hand, it is worth highlighting that In Luxembourg the appointment of a new grand duke is not automatic as the proclamation is in other monarchies, but rather it is a longer and more temporary process. which is given so that the heir becomes familiar with his new functions as head of state.
That is why his son William will first have the title of representative lieutenant, which entitles him to replace his father and perform State functions, and after a time he will be named the new grand duke.
Who’s who in the grand ducal family of Luxembourg
This royal family is made up of:
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The Grand Dukes Henri and Maria Theresa of Luxembourg
The Grand Dukes Henri and Maria Theresa of Luxembourg
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Grand Duke Henri has been the Head of State of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg since October 2000.. While on February 4, 1981 he married María Teresa Mestre in the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Luxembourg. Five children were born from their union: Guillermo, Félix, Luis, Alexandra and Sebastián.
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Prince William of Luxembourg
Prince William of Luxembourg is the heir to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
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Prince William of Luxembourg is the eldest son of Grand Dukes Henri and Sylvia of Luxembourg, and became hereditary grand duke in December 2000. He has been married since October 2012 to Countess Stéphanie de Lannoy, who became princess upon marriage, and currently have two children: Charles and François.
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Prince Felix of Luxembourg
Prince Felix is fourth in line to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
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Félix is the second son of the grand dukes and is fourth in line to the throne, behind his nephews Charles and François. In September 2013 he married the princess clairewith whom he is the father of three children: Amalia, Liam and Baltasar.
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Prince Louis of Luxembourg
Prince Louis of Luxembourg
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Louis of Luxembourg is the third of the sons of the grand dukes. He has two children from his first marriage to Tessy Antony: Princes Gabriel and Noah.
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Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
Princess Alexandra is the only daughter of the Grand Dukes of Luxembourg
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For its part, the princess alexandra She is the only female daughter of the grand dukes and, in addition, has held the Order of the Golden Lion of the House of Nassau since 2009. While in May of last year she married Nicolás Bagory, and in April of this 2024 she was given welcoming their first daughter, Victoire.
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Prince Sebastian of Luxembourg
Prince Sebastian is the youngest of the children of the Grand Dukes Enrique and Silvia
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Finally, Sebastian of Luxembourg is the youngest son of the ducal family. Since 2010, he has held the Order of the Golden Lion of the House of Nassau and, in addition, he is the only one of his brothers who has not yet married and does not have children.
What is the difference between coronation and proclamation?
The main difference between coronation and proclamation lies in the meaning and context in which they are used.
According to the definition of coronation, it is a ceremonial act in which a crown is placed on the head of a monarch, symbolizing his accession to the throne and his investiture as sovereign. While the proclamation is a formal announcement that informs the public and the authorities about the change in the head of the State.
In summary, the coronation is a more ceremonial and symbolic event, and the proclamation is an administrative and public act that informs about the monarchical succession.
