The royal family announced a major shakeup ahead of Christmas Day when Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg abdicated the throne.
On Tuesday, Dec. 24, Grand Duke Henri, 69, revealed his abdication during a Christmas Eve speech. His reign began in 2000 and will end on Oct. 3, 2025.
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"The year 2024 is drawing to a close, and Christmas is the perfect time to reflect on the past year. This time, I do so with great emotion, as it is the last time that I will deliver the Christmas speech as Head of State," Grand Duke Henri said in his speech, per Hello! magazine.
“When I look back today, after almost 25 years, I do so with deep gratitude and humility," he continued. "It has been a period during which Luxembourg has made much progress, and I am pleased to have been able to be part of that journey with you, together with the Grand Duchess."
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Grand Duke Henri later added: "It has been a quarter of a century of challenges, opportunities and hopes for a better future: of technological and economic progress, of social change, but also of many conflicts. All were moments that made us reflect and brought us closer together as a nation.”
His son, Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg, 43, and his wife, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie de Lannoy, 40, will take his and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa's place in October.
"I know that they will do their utmost to contribute to the well-being of our country," Grand Duke Henri said.
Interestingly, his late father, Grand Duke Jean, abdicated on Christmas Eve in 1999 after nearly 36 years on the throne.
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