Luxembourg says 'Vive!' to new Grand Duke Guillaume after his father Henri abdicates

Luxembourg's Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume is sworn in during his swearing-in ceremony at the Chamber of Deputies in Luxembourg, October 3, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) -A cheering crowd chanted "Vive!" to welcome Luxembourg's new Grand Duke Guillaume on Friday, after his father Henri abdicated, ending nearly 25 years on the throne of the landlocked country.

The Grand Duke, his wife Stephanie and their sons Charles and Francois greeted their subjects from the balcony of the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg city after the swearing-in ceremony.