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More details released for Grand Duke Jean's funeral, Grand Ducal Court in mourning for six weeks

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26th April 2019
More details have been released for the state funeral for Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg by the Grand Ducal Court, which will take place on 4 May. The Marshal of the Court announced yesterday that the Grand Ducal Court would be in mourning for six weeks. © Grand-Ducal Court / Vic Fischbach It was also revealed that the Grand Duke’s body would be transported from Luxembourg’s Berg…
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Grand Ducal Family cancels events, state visit to mourn Grand Duke Jean

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24th April 2019
The Grand Ducal Family has cancelled their events after the death of their beloved patriarch, Grand Duke Jean on 23 April after a battle with a pulmonary infection. This morning, the Grand Ducal Court announced that the planned state visit from Cabo Verde’s President Jorge Carlos Fonseca had been postponed. It was due to last from 7 to 9 May, and the rescheduled date has not yet been…
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Official mourning underway in Luxembourg following death of Grand Duke Jean

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23rd April 2019
A period of national mourning is now underway in Luxembourg as people across the country remember Grand Duke Jean who has died at the age of 98. The former Head of State passed away in the early hours of April 23rd 2019. The mourning period will last until 6pm on Saturday May 4th 2019, the day of his funeral. Grand Duke Jean, who was 98, died in hospital following a pulmonary infection. He had…
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Grand Duke Jean - a look at his reign

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23rd April 2019
As Luxembourg has had to say goodbye to beloved Grand Duke Jean, who died today at the age of 98, we are taking a look back at his 36-year reign on the Luxembourg throne from 1964 to 2000. In 1964, Grand Duchess Charlotte made the decision to abdicate in favour of her…
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Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg dies at the age of 98

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23rd April 2019
Grand Duke Jean has died at the age of 98 with his family at his bedside. He had recently been admitted to hospital suffering from a pulmonary infection. Grand Duke Henri announced the death of his father in a statement saying, “It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of my beloved father, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean, who has passed away in peace, surrounded by the…
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