Luxembourg's monarch has abdicated, his son has taken power

Luxembourg experienced a significant historical moment when, after 25 years, Grand Duke Henri abdicated and handed over the throne to his son Guillaume. As Grand Duke Guillaume V, he became the seventh monarch of modern Luxembourg and commander-in-chief of the approximately 1,000-strong army.

As reported by the AP News portal, he took the oath of office before members of parliament during the ceremony, followed by a solemn enthronement in the presence of European heads of state and government.

Guillaume, who studied at elite universities in Europe, is taking on an important role in difficult times. He faces challenges such as an aging population, high housing costs, traffic congestion, and geopolitical tensions.

The monarchy in Luxembourg is constitutional and has no real political power, but symbolically embodies stability and continuity.

In his farewell speech, Heinrich emphasized the need to protect democracy and rights. He told his son that the power of words can sometimes be stronger than power itself.

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