Prince Henri became heir apparent to the Luxembourg throne on the abdication of his paternal grandmother, Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg, on 12 November 1964. He was married on 14 February 1981 to Maria Teresa Mestre and became Grand Duke when his father, Jean, abdicated on 7 October 2000.
With the passing of Grand Duke Jean the U.S. Embassy joins all of Luxembourg and, many around the world, in mourning a great man. Born Jean Benoît Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc d’Aviano, he was the oldest son to Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg and Prince Felix. Mudam is a venue for all artistic disciplines, including painting, sculpture and video art. Luxembourg is first country to make all public transport freeBelgian queen's makeup artist 'quizzed over Luxembourg crown jewels theft'Luxembourg to become first country to make all public transport free'A special place for Luxembourgish': Grand Duchy's native language enjoys renaissanceHow a tax haven is leading the race to privatise spaceWhite House photo caption omits husband of Luxembourg's gay PMLuxembourg PM tells Britain: either you're in the EU or you're notLuxembourg-based businessman donated £400,000 to Tory party He was the eldest of the six children of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg and Prince Félix of Bourbon-Parma. Jean, the grand duke of Luxembourg, a decorated combat veteran of World War II whose 36-year reign coincided with a period of great prosperity for his … During his reign, he oversaw the transformation of the Grand Duchy into an international financial centre.Grand Duke Henri announced the death of his father in a statement on Tuesday, 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 affection of his family. Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg is the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Ruler of Grand Duchy for 36 years took part in D-day landings with British armyGrand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, who took part in the D-day landings with the He had abdicated in 2000 to make way for his son, Henri, who said his father died surrounded by family.Jean Benoît Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc d’Aviano was born on 5 January 1921, the eldest child of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix. Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg is the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg.

The grand duke served in the British army, taking part in the D-Day landings and then the advance into Luxembourg. The whole of Belgium shares the grief of the Luxembourg people"In their tribute, the Dutch royal family mentioned "the friendship and warmth he radiated", adding "With his thoughtfulness and humanity, he added to calm and confidence in his country and Europe.

A lifetime of dedication to the Grand Duchy and a legacy of courage and leadership can be seen in the myriad of photos and stories being shared about Grand Duke Jean. He had recently been admitted to hospital suffering from a … Many royals, kings and queens, went to the final goodbye of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg on May 4th.
"Jean renounced the titles of the House of Bourbon-Parma for himself and his family in 1986.Henri's patriline is the line from which he is descended father to son. Luxembourg's archbishop, Jean-Claude Hollerich, gave a homily praising the former monarch as a "man of charity" and saying that the public mourning after his death showed "the Luxembourgers loved Grand Duke Jean".



Luxembourg PM first EU leader to marry same-sex partner Luxembourg PM Juncker offers government resignation Luxembourg to ease the secrecy surrounding its banks Henri is the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, reigning since 7 October 2000. Jean's patriline is the line from which he is descended father to son. "Jean Benoît Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc d'Aviano was born on 5 January 1921, the eldest child of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix.A graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he took part in the D-Day landings, and the liberation of Luxembourg from Nazi Germany.He married Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium in 1953, and together they had five children.During his reign, Luxembourg turned itself from an industrial backwater into a centre for financial services and satellite communications.Grand Duke Jean's decision to step down at the age of 79 followed a precedent set by his mother, who abdicated in 1964.The head of state's constitutional role is largely ceremonial, and in 2008 parliament further restricted it by rescinding the monarch's right to veto legislation.With about half a million inhabitants, Luxembourg is not only one of the smallest states in the European Union, but also the wealthiest in terms of per capita gross domestic product.People in Lebanon call for justice after a blast that left at least 137 dead and about 5,000 injured.