European royal uses Christmas speech to announce abdication in emotional message
In his final Christmas speech as head of state, he reflected on his long reign and announced the date on which he will step aside.
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, has announced he will step down from his role as head of state in 2025.
Delivering an emotional Christmas speech on December 24, the Grand Duke revealed it would be his last festive broadcast.
Henri, who has led Luxembourg for nearly 25 years, will abdicate in favour of his son Guillaume, who has already assumed many of his father's duties in recent months in the role of Lieutenant-Représentant.
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