Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Henri
Henri in 2023
Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Reign7 October 2000 – present
PredecessorJean
Heir apparentGuillaume
RegentGuillaume (8 October 2024–present)
Regent of Luxembourg
Regency4 March 1998 – 7 October 2000
MonarchJean
Born (1955-04-16) 16 April 1955
Betzdorf Castle, Betzdorf, Luxembourg
Spouse
María Teresa Mestre y Batista
(m. 1981)
Issue
  • Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg
  • Prince Félix
  • Prince Louis
  • Princess Alexandra
  • Prince Sébastien
Names
Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume
HouseLuxembourg-Nassau (official)[1]
Bourbon-Parma (agnatic)
FatherJean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
MotherPrincess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium
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Henri (Luxembourgish pronunciation: [ˈhɑ̃ːʀi]; French: Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume,[2] German: Heinrich; born 16 April 1955) is Grand Duke of Luxembourg, reigning since 2000. He is the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium, as well as the first cousin of King Philippe of Belgium, and the nephew of former Belgian king Albert II of Belgium. In 2019, his net worth was estimated around US$4 billion.[3]

Having delegated some of his powers to his eldest son and heir apparent, Guillaume, in 2024, he is set to abdicate in his favour on 3 October 2025.[4]

  1. ^ "Droits de Succession: Ordre successoral". Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg. Maréchalat de la Cour. 6 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Grand Duke Henri (b. 1955)" Archived 4 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine, The official portal of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
  3. ^ Hoffower, Hillary. "Meet the 10 richest billionaire royals in the world right now". Business Insider.
  4. ^ "Grand Duke Henri reflects on 25 years of reign in emotional Christmas speech, announces succession date". today.rtl.lu. 24 December 2024.