Portrait of the future Grand Duke Guillaume in civilian attire;
Credit: © Maison du Grand-Duc / Kary Barthelmey
The Maison du Grand-Duc has announced that various foreign dignitaries will take part in the ceremonies marking Prince Guillaume's accession to the throne on Friday 3 October 2025.
The following foreign dignitaries will attend the throne handover in Luxembourg next month:
Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, accompanied by Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange
Kingdom of Belgium
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, accompanied by Princess Élisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
Federal Republic of Germany
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, and his wife, Elke Büdenbender (attendance at the gala dinner only)
French Republic
Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and his wife, Brigitte Macron (attendance at the gala dinner only)
European Institutions
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, and her husband, Ukko Metsola
António Costa, President of the European Council
To allow the public to follow the programme and access practical information regarding the celebrations of the accession to the throne, a dedicated website has been created: www.trounwiessel.lu.
