Luxembourg’s grand duke abdicates after 25 years, passing throne to son Updated 18 mins ago Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has abdicated his throne in favor of his son, Guillaume. Henri, who is 70, served the duchy for 25 years in a symbolic role. Guillaume, 43, will be crowned later on Friday and will greet the public from the Grand Ducal Palace balcony. Guillaume becomes Luxembourg’s seventh grand duke since 1890. Royals from the Netherlands and Belgium are expected to attend the ceremonies. Luxembourg is a small but wealthy nation, known for its financial institutions and EU headquarters. Guillaume's role will remain largely symbolic, similar to his father's.

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