Christmas speech: Grand Duke Henri announces his abdication on 3 October 2025
December
24
1999
On this day...
After more than 35 years of reign, Grand Duke Jean announces that he will abdicate in 2000 in favour of his son Henri
The Residences
Article 55 of the Constitution provides that residences are made available to the Grand Duke for the performance of his duties. The Grand Ducal Palace, located in Luxembourg City, and Berg Castle are reserved for his official use: the former serving as his workplace, the latter as his official residence. Fischbach Castle, in turn, serves as the private residence of the Grand Ducal family.