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Luxembourg enthrones Grand Duke Guillaume as new monarch
Hundreds of people – including European royalty – flocked to Luxembourg on Friday to witness the enthronement of Grand Duke Guillaume as monarch, after his father Henri officially abdicated, ending a 25-year reign in the tiny EU nation. Wearing a...

Inside Luxembourg’s Palace as Guillaume Readies to Take the Throne
Luxembourg’s heir to the throne is guiding TIME around the paintings in the royal palace, when he briefly pulls back the curtain to show the cobbled square below the ornate reception hall. From the street, locals and tourists point excitedly at...

The Monarch Of Luxembourg Has Abdicated.
4 Power passed to a successor. Crown Grand Duke Guillaume was sworn in as Luxembourg's new head of state on Friday morning, taking the constitutional oath in front of the country's parliament, RTL reported. The historic ceremony took place in the...

The Foreign Ministry denied media reports that the US shutdown could affect negotiations on arms supplies
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi called false information that the US government shutdown would affect bilateral negotiations on arms supplies to Kyiv. He wrote about this in X. Tykhyi added that negotiations between Ukraine and...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 8:48 a.m. EDT
Music Review: On Taylor Swift’s 'The Life of a Showgirl,' love and reputation are on the line Taylor Swift's 12th album, "The Life of a Showgirl," shows she's still at the top of the cultural mainstream. The album released Friday features upbeat...

Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri, 70, abdicates in favour of his son at ceremony attended by glamorous royals from across the world
Luxembourg installed a new head of state on Friday, with Grand Duke Henri, 70, abdicating the throne and his son Guillaume, 43, taking his place. Henri revealed in a shock announcement last December that he would be bringing his then-24-year reign...

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg Abdicates
Grand Duke Henri has abdicated in favor of his eldest son, Guillaume. During this ceremony, Henri signed the Grand Ducal Act of Abdication, countersigned by the Prime Minister, and then his son Guillaume was sworn in as the new Grand Duke. Henri...
Who is Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg? Meet the woman at the forefront of a new era for the European monarchy
In his characteristically honest style, Guillaume remarked that ‘it’s a strange feeling to see your face everywhere’ in the run-up to a royal wedding. His future wife had a more enchanted slant on the pomp, circumstance, and press coverage: ‘I’m...
Who is Guillaume, Luxembourg’s new Grand Duke
Hundreds of people, including European royalty, thronged Luxembourg on Friday (October 3, 2025) to witness the enthronement of Grand Duke Guillaume as monarch after his father, Henri, officially abdicated, ending a 25-year reign in the tiny EU...

Your Weekly Recap: Doctors threaten CNS pullout, Luxembourg activist detained in Gaza flotilla, and US government shuts down
Your Weekly Recap for 29 September–3 October 2025. Here are five things you should know at the end of this week: Doctors and dentists threaten withdrawal from CNS agreement over 'unequal treatment' Court hears closing arguments in Nepalese...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 6:19 a.m. EDT
Music Review: On Taylor Swift’s 'The Life of a Showgirl,' love and reputation are on the line Taylor Swift's 12th album, "The Life of a Showgirl," shows she's still at the top of the cultural mainstream. The album released Friday features upbeat...

AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 6:47 a.m. EDT
Music Review: On Taylor Swift’s 'The Life of a Showgirl,' love and reputation are on the line Taylor Swift's 12th album, "The Life of a Showgirl," shows she's still at the top of the cultural mainstream. The album released Friday features upbeat...

Luxembourg welcomes new Grand Duke as Henri steps down
Luxembourg is preparing for a historic transition on Friday as Prince Guillaume ascends the throne, succeeding his father, Grand Duke Henri. Henri’s official abdication will bring an end to his 25-year reign, marking the beginning of a new era for...

Why Luxembourg’s Heir Carries the Title Grand Duke
Luxembourg is preparing for a rare royal transition. Grand Duke Henri announced his abdication last year, with his eldest son, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, set to succeed him on October 3. Guillaume’s accession will mark the first change of...

Meet Luxembourg’s New Grand Duchess
Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, has spent more than a decade in the public eye since joining Europe’s only grand ducal family. Married to Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, she is poised to become the country’s next consort as the...

A Guide to the Luxembourg Royal Family Tree
Today, Grand Duke Henri abdicates the Luxembourg throne in favor of his eldest son, the new Grand Duke Guillaume. The abdication follows Luxembourg royal tradition, as the past three generations of monarchs have all abdicated and Grand Duke...

Luxembourg gets new Grand Duke with royal abdication
Luxembourg will enthrone a new sovereign Friday with Prince Guillaume set to succeed his father, Grand Duke Henri, who officially abdicates on the same day, ending a 25-year reign. The small European nation of about 680,000 people is to light up...
AP Entertainment SummaryBrief at 4:25 a.m. EDT
Music Review: On Taylor Swift’s 'The Life of a Showgirl,' love and reputation are on the line Taylor Swift's 12th album, "The Life of a Showgirl," shows she's still at the top of the cultural mainstream. The album released Friday features upbeat...

Belgian PM doesn’t rule out possibility for Ukraine to receive reparation loan – media
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said on Thursday that he would back the European Commission’s Ukraine “reparation loan” if concerns about the liability and legality of using frozen Russian assets held in Belgium are addressed, Euractive...

Embodies 'stability and independence': Luxembourg gets new Grand Duke with royal abdication
Luxembourg ushers in a generational shift on Friday as 43-year-old Prince Guillaume prepares to take the throne, succeeding his father in a carefully choreographed royal transition. Luxembourg will enthrone a new sovereign Friday with Prince...