The new ruler of Luxembourg has raised a
toast to friendship as he oversaw a glittering gala banquet to end
the day of his accession. Grand Duke Guillaume and his wife, Grand
Duchess Stephanie, welcomed kings, queens, princesses and
presidents to the Grand Ducal Palace in the heart of Luxembourg
city for the glittering evening which brought to an end hours of
ceremony marking the start of his…
Luxembourg gets a new ruler: see how Grand Duke Guillaume took the throne on a day of royal history
3rd October 2025
Luxembourg has a brand new Grand Duke
following the abdication of the royal who had reigned there for a
quarter of a century. Grand Duke Henri stood aside in favour of his
eldest son, now Grand Duke Guillaume. The first official events
included the abdication, the…
Prince Charles, newest heir in Europe, jumps into his role as the five year old watches his father take Luxembourg's throne
3rd October 2025
The newest heir to a throne in Europe
took to his role with gusto and literally jumped into the part as
he became first in line. Prince Charles, aged five, was on hand to
see his father become Grand Duke of Luxembourg. And as he took his
seat in the Chamber of…
Luxembourg's royals get ahead of history as they switch up their website before throne is handed over
3rd October 2025
The royal family of Luxembourg got ahead
of history as the country’s throne changed hands. Grand Duke Henri
abdicated in favour of his eldest son, Guillaume, at 10am on
October 3 2025. However, at least five minutes before he signed the
document marking the end of his reign, the modern chronicle of his
royal dynasty had moved on. The official webpage of the Grand Ducal
Court placed…
King Charles has become the first Supreme
Governor of the Church of England to approve the appointment of a
woman as Archbishop of Canterbury. The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame
Sarah Mullally DBE was chosen as the new Archbishop with The King
giving his assent to the…
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians has to rummage in her handbag for a cough sweet as her husband almost interrupts historic abdication
3rd October 2025
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians appeared
to come to the rescue of her husband, King Philippe, as he almost
interrupted an abdication with a seasonal cold. As Philippe and
Mathilde entered the room in Luxembourg’s Grand Ducal palace to
witness the abdication of his…
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has
abdicated his throne in an historic ceremony at the royal palace.
The Grand Duke, whose reign began almost exactly 25 years earlier,
signed an instrument of abdication which brought to an end his
rule. He was immediately succeeded by his eldest son, Guilluame,
who is now the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. At Henri’s side was his
wife of 44 years…
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg arrives at royal palace to abdicate his throne after 25 years
3rd October 2025
The last moments of the reign of Grand
Duke Henri of Luxembourg are under way after he arrived at the
royal palace to abdicate his throne. At 10am local time on October
3 2025, the Grand Duke will sign the instrument of abdication
inside the Grand Ducal Palace, bringing…
Luxembourg gets a new ruler today: here's what will happen as an abdication and accession unfold
3rd October 2025
Luxembourg gets a brand new ruler and
consort today and it will all happen in historic ceremonies in the
heart of the tiny country. Grand Duke Henri, who has reigned for 25
years, will step aside in favour of his eldest son, Prince
Guillaume. He’ll become the new…
The Princess of Wales has revealed that
Prince Louis currently has his heart set on being a pilot when he’s
older. On a visit to RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, Kate said that
her youngest really wants to follow in his dad’s footsteps and get
behind the controls of a plane. Prince William served as an RAF
search-and-rescue pilot for four years and then as a pilot for the
air…
