Grand Duke of Luxembourg Says He Plans to Abdicate the Throne—But Won’t Say When

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Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, the small European nation’s head of state, says he plans to abdicate the country’s throne—but won’t say when.

The Grand Duke said it was “obvious” that he “intends to retire at some point” in a Tuesday interview with French publication La Libre, saying that he made the decision in consultation with his family, including his eldest son and heir apparent, the Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume.

“All this is planned in family consultation” he told La Libre. “I find that it is very important to give young people a perspective.”

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