The Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the monarchial head of state of Luxembourg. Luxembourg has been a grand duchy since 15 March 1815, when it was elevated from a duchy, and was in personal union with the Netherlands until 1890. Since 1815, there have been nine monarchs of Luxembourg, including the incumbent, Henri.
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Constitutional role 1
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Succession 2
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Full titles 3
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List of grand dukes 4
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Grand Ducal Consorts 5
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See also 6
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Footnotes 7
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References 8
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External links 9
Constitutional role
The
Constitution of Luxembourg defines the
grand duke's position:
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The Grand Duke is the head of state, symbol of its unity, and guarantor of national independence. He exercises executive power in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the country.[1]
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After a constitutional change (to article 34) in December 2008 resulting from Henri's refusal to sign a law legalizing euthanasia, laws now take effect without the grand duke's assent.[2] As a result, the grand duke no longer has any formal role in the legislative process, but his task to promulgate the law as chief executive remains.
Succession
Succession to the throne was governed by
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Heads of state and government of Europe
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UN members
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Unrecognised states3
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Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on the definition of the Europe–Asia border.
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States recognised by at least one United Nations member.
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States not recognised by any United Nations members.
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www.monarchie.lu (French only)
External links
References
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See also
Grand Ducal Consorts
Grand Dukes of Luxembourg after William III of the Netherlands ruled separately after the personal union with the Netherlands ended in 1890, making Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, the first independent Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
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William I (1815–1840) First Dutch king to rule as Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
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William II (1840–1849) Second Dutch king to rule as Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
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William III (1849–1890) Last Dutch king to rule as Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Since 1815, there have been seven grand dukes of Luxembourg and two grand duchesses regnant of Luxembourg. Only three Dutch monarchs have used and controlled both the land and the title as the Grand Duke of Luxembourg until 1890.
List of grand dukes
The Grand Ducal Standard is the official flag of the Sovereign.
The current grand duke, Henri, bears the full style: By the Grace of God, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Duke of Nassau, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Count of Sayn, Königstein, Katzenelnbogen and Diez, Burgrave of Hammerstein, Lord of Mahlberg, Wiesbaden, Idstein, Merenberg, Limburg and Eppstein. It should, however, be noted that many of the titles are held without regard to the strict rules of Salic inheritance.
Full titles
An heir apparent may be granted the style 'Hereditary Grand Duke'. The current heir apparent is Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume. In June 2011, agnatic primogeniture was dropped in favor of absolute primogeniture, allowing any legitimate female descendants within the House of Nassau to be included in the line of succession.[4]
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