Overview
- Grand Duke Henri abdicated and Guillaume V was sworn in at the Chamber of Deputies, completing a planned transfer of power.
- The three-day program ended with a Te Deum at Cathedral Notre-Dame, where the new and former grand ducal couples appeared together.
- The Cour grand-ducale released an official portrait of Guillaume, Stéphanie, Prince Charles and Prince François, with Charles now the five-year-old heir.
- In media interviews, Guillaume said he will remain nonpartisan, focus on listening to people, and shield his children to preserve a normal childhood.
- A palace gala gathered European royals and dignitaries, with heirloom tiaras prominently featured, underscoring Luxembourg’s diplomatic and dynastic ties.