Overview

• Grand Duke Henri abdicated and his son Guillaume took the constitutional oath before the Chamber of Deputies, completing the succession late last week.
• Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie were pictured at a Te Deum thanksgiving mass at Cathedral Notre-Dame, their first public appearance since the swearing-in.
• The new Grand Ducal family appeared on the palace balcony with their children, Prince Charles, five, and Prince François, two, marking their debut as the ruling family.
• Royals and heads of state from across Europe attended the ceremonies and a gala dinner, including the Dutch and Belgian royal families.
• Maria Teresa posted behind-the-scenes photos from the gala on Instagram, highlighting guests and jewels, including her wearing Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide’s Sapphire Tiara, which The Court Jeweller describes as a 19th-century piece.