Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg Marks Last National Day in His Reign

His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg marked this year's National Day in a very special way as this is the last National Day celebration he will attend as the country's reigning monarch.

On October 4, 2025, just three days before his actual accession anniversary, he will formally abdicate in favor of his eldest son, Prince Guillaume, the Hereditary Grand Duke. This plan had been announced in 2024 during the National Day celebration also.

Luxembourgian National Day is also known as Grand Duke's Official Birthday celebration. Since he could no longer marked his silver jubilee celebration on the 7th of October, the celebration was included in the National Day this year.

Start of the celebration 

The National Day, with the theme: Grand Duke's Silver Jubilee, kicked off on June 21, with a jazz concert and sharing of the jubilee cake to spectators. The Grand Duke's family, his older sister Princess Marie-Astrid and her husband Archduke Carl Christian of Austria joined the celebration.

There was a firework display on the eve of June 22 as the Grand Duke and his family visited several communities during the day. 

Luxembourg's National Day program on June 23 began at 9.45 am with the official ceremony organised by the Government in honour of HRH the Grand Duke at the Philharmonie Luxembourg, in the presence of the Grand Ducal Family. 

At the reception in Philharmonie Luxembourg to begin the event, Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa were accompanied by their children: Prince Guillaume, the Hereditary Grand Duke, and his wife, Princess Stephanie, the Hereditary Grand Duchess; Prince Louis with his two sons Prince Gabriel and Prince Noah; Princess Alexandra with her husband, Nicolas Bagory; and Prince Sebastien.

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa 

Princess Stephanie and Prince Guillaume 

Prince Gabriel,Prince Louis,and Prince Noah

Prince Sebastien and Prince Felix 

Prince Sebastien, Princess Alexandra, and Nicolas Bagory 

The siblings of Grand Duke Henri and their respective spouses joined the celebration to support their brother on his final National Day in his reign.

Princess Sibilla and Prince Guillaume 

Princess Margaretha and Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein 

Countess Diane de Nassau and Prince Jean of Luxembourg 

Princess Marie Astrid and Archduke Carl Christian of Austria 

This year's National Day celebration is also a significant reunion of the Grand Duke with his siblings who took part in the celebration: Princess Marie-Astrid with her husband Archduke Carl Christian of Austria, Prince Jean with his wife Diane, Princess Margaretha with her husband Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein, and Prince Guillaume (bit without his wife, Princess Sibilla).