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Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg

Henri
Henri in 2023
Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Reign7 October 2000 – present
PredecessorJean
Heir-apparentGuillaume
(Regent, since 2024)
Prime MinistersJean-Claude Juncker
Xavier Bettel
Luc Frieden
Regent of Luxembourg
Regency4 March 1998 – 7 October 2000
MonarchJean
Born (1955-04-16) 16 April 1955 (age 69)
Betzdorf Castle, Betzdorf, Luxembourg
Spouse
(m. 1981)
Issue
Detail
Names
Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume
HouseLuxembourg-Nassau (official)[1]
Bourbon-Parma (agnatic)
FatherJean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
MotherPrincess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium
ReligionRoman Catholic
SignatureHenri's signature

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 a first cousin of King Philippe 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.

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