The Dutch and Belgian Royal Families as well as the Presidents and First Ladies of Germany and France have joined the new Grand Duke Guillaume V and Grand Duchess Stephanie for a Gala Dinner at the Palais Grand-Ducal in Luxembourg City on October 3rd, following the Accession of Grand Duke Guillaume V upon the Abdication of Grand Duke Henri.
The new Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg are holding a Gala Dinner for the Dutch and Belgian Royal Families as well as the Presidents and First Ladies of Germany and France at the Palais Grand-Ducal.
Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg (wearing the Belgian Scroll Tiara with her Diamond Earrings and the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau)
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands (wearing the Dutch Sapphire Tiara)
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium (wearing the Nine Provinces Tiara)
The Princess of Orange (in Queen Emma’s Diamond Tiara) and the Duchess of Brabant (wearing the Vestey Tiara)
Prince Félix and Princess Claire of Luxembourg (wearing the Chaumet Emerald Tiara and Queen Astrid’s Emerald Earrings)
Prince Louis, Prince Sébastien and Nicolas Bagory
Archduke Carl-Christian and Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria (in the Chaumet Choker Tiara)
Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein and Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg and Liechtenstein (wearing the Sapphire Bracelet Tiara)
Prince Jean and Princess Diane of Nassau (in the Aquamarine Tiara)
Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg (wearing her Art Deco Tiara and Ruby Necklace)
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg received the Dutch and Belgian Royal Families as well as the President of the European Council, the President of the European Parliament and national Dignitaries outside the Palais Grand-Ducal.
Grand Duke Henri signed the document of abdication in the Salle des Fêtes at Palais Grand-Ducal, which was followed by a reading of the Grand Ducal decree and a speech by the Prime Minister.
Afterwards, the Grand Ducal Family and the Dutch and Belgian Royal Families joined Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie to walk from the Palais Grand-Ducal to the adjacent Hôtel de la Chambre des Députés.
Grand Duke Guillaume took his seat on the Throne with a reading of the Grand Ducal decree concerning the abdication by Prime Minister Luc Frieden, ahead of the swearing-in of Grand Duke Guillaume:
“I swear to observe the Constitution and the laws and to faithfully fulfill my constitutional duties.”
After the Ceremony, the Grand Ducal Family and Royal Guests walked back to the Palais Grand-Ducal, where the new Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie appeared on the Palace Balcony before being joined by members of the Grand Ducal Family and the Dutch and Belgian Royal Families.
Afterwards, the Grand Ducal Family and Royal Guests walked from the Palais Grand-Ducal to the City Hall, for a Welcome by the Mayor of the City of Luxembourg, ahead of meeting members of the public on Place Guillaume II, and going to a Reception at the Cercle Cité.
Grand Duke Guillaume wore the military uniform of a General, Commander of the Army with the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau. Grand Duchess Stéphanie wore her Diamond Earrings with the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands (wearing the Dutch Diamond Stars) with the Princess of Orange
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium (wearing her Diamond Earrings) with the Duchess of Brabant
Prince Félix and Princess Claire of Luxembourg
Prince Louis and Prince Sébastien
Princess Alexandra and Nicolas Bagory
Archduke Carl-Christian and Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria
Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein and Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg and Liechtenstein
Prince Jean and Princess Diane of Nassau
Prince Guillaume and Princess Sibilla of Luxembourg
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We are outside the Grand Ducal Palace and looking forward to today’s festivities!
