Programme for Friday 3rd October

Below is the schedule for the Accession to the throne ceremonies organised in the capital.

The schedule is subject to change.

  • 3

    10:00

    Abdication ceremony of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri at the Grand Ducal Palace

    Grand Ducal Palace : 17 Rue du Marché-aux-Herbes, 1728 Luxembourg

  • 3

    11:00

    Swearing-in ceremony of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Guillaume at the Chamber of Deputies

    Chamber of Deputies : 23, rue du Marché-aux-Herbes - 1728 Luxembourg

  • 3

    12:15

    Appearance of the Grand Ducal family on the balcony of the Palace

    Grand Ducal Palace : 17 Rue du Marché-aux-Herbes, 1728 Luxembourg

  • 3

    13:05

    Welcome at the City Hall

    City Hall : 42 Place Guillaume II - 2090 Luxembourg

  • 3

    13:25

    Meeting of the new Grand Duke and Grand Duchess with the public at Place Guillaume II

    Guillaume II Square - 2090 Luxembourg

  • 3

    13:50

    Reception at the Cercle Cité hosted by the government

    Cercle Cité - 2 Rue Genistre - 1623 Luxembourg

  • 3

    19:00

    Gala dinner at the Grand Ducal Palace

    Grand Ducal Palace : 17 Rue du Marché-aux-Herbes, 1728 Luxembourg

Foreign dignitaries

Kingdom of the Netherlands

  • Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
  • Her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange Catharina-Amalia 

Kingdom of Belgium

  • Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
  • Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Brabant, Princess Élisabeth

Federal Republic of Germany

  • His Excellency Mr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Mrs Elke Büdenbender
    (attendance at the gala dinner only)

French Republic

  • His Excellency Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, and Mrs Brigitte Macron
    (attendance at the gala dinner only)

European Institutions

  • Her Excellency Mrs Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, and Mr Ukko Metsola
  • His Excellency Mr António Costa, President of the European Council

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