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Luxembourg Grand Duke announces start of handover to son

CGTN

 , Updated 22:00, 23-Jun-2024

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on Sunday announced he will start transferring powers to his son Guillaume in October, in a surprise move paving the way for the monarch's abdication.

"I would like to inform you that I have decided to appoint Prince Guillaume as Lieutenant-Representative in October," Henri, aged 69, said in a national holiday address. 

Source(s): AFP
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