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Henri is a member of the grand ducal family of Luxembourg who reigned as Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 2000 until his abdication in 2025.
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politics · Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 2000 to 2025 · politician · monarch · also Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume de Nassau, Henry Albert Gabriel Felix Mary William of Nassau, Henry of Luxembourg, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri
Born 16 April 1955 · Q16004
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Though representatives of the grand duke's administration have disputed this claim as seeming to incorrectly account for historical and cultural property not actually owned by the grand ducal family, and claimed that the
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Senegal with Grand Collar of the Military Order of Christ (11 May 2022) (January 2018).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Japan (November 2017).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty (2017).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Denmark (March 2015).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Cape Verde (March 2015).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Order of Amilcar Cabral 1st Class (2015).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Order of the White Eagle (2014).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Poland with Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (April 2014).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Austria (April 2013).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Turkey with Grand Collar of the Military Order of Christ (11 May 2022) (November 2013).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Germany (April 2012).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav (2011).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (2010).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Finland (November 2008).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
When he refused to grant royal assent to a new euthanasia law, resulting in the requirement for laws to receive his assent being abolished
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (2007).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Brazil (December 2007).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (2006).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
The Court Circular pointedly omitted to mention the event, probably as the father Prince Louis was not married at the time
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Holy See (March 2005).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Mali (November 2005).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (2005).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
So the country was informed that the prince and his girlfriend were going to be parents
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania (2004).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Romania with Grand Collar of the Military Order of Christ (11 May 2022) (October 2004).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
The opening of parliament by the grand duke in person, the first time in over 100 years the monarch had done so; in 2005, the grand duke announced he intended to vote in favour of the European Constitution in the impendi
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Order of the Elephant (2003).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Estonia (May 2003).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Italy (March 2003).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2003).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (2003).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Slovakia with Grand Collar of the Military Order of Christ (11 May 2022) (October 2002).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross presented by Rudolf Schuster (2002).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Grand Duke Henri expressly identified himself with a press conference called by Maria Teresa with a view to discussing with journalists the shortcomings of her personal relations with her mother-in-law Grand Duchess José
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Greece (July 2001).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Collar of the Order of Charles III (2001).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Career landmark: Monarch of Luxembourg (2000–2025).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
The court's approach to media and publicity has varied markedly
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Order of the Star of Romania (1999).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Career landmark: member of the International Olympic Committee (1998).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Was appointed as regent by his father, the traditional first step in the transition of reigns
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Norway (April 1996).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
“Sécher: déi, déi empfänken an also doheem sinn, an déi, déi sech wëllen integréieren, musse gewëllt sinn, openeen zouzegouen. Dobäi muss all Säit d’Basisregelen vun eiser Gesellschaft, eis demokratesch Idealer, eis Liewensaart an eise kulturelle Pluralismus bereet sinn ze respektéieren. Ouni dat geet et net.”
Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
“Déi éischter ethnesch orientéiert Konzeptioun vun der Natioun ass zanter laangem vun de Realitéiten dementéiert ginn. An engem Land ewéi äist, wou praktesch d’Halschent Net-Lëtzebuerger wunnen a wou se zwee Drëttel vun der aktiver Populatioun ausmaachen, ergëtt dat kee Sënn méi. Aplaz hu sech vill méi offe Konzeptiounen vun der Natioun imposéiert.”
Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
“L’actualité nous montre cependant que la stabilité et la paix sur notre continent ne sont pas données permanentes. Bien au contraire.”
Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
“An all Period vu senger Geschicht huet de Grand-Duché sech nei erfonnt, an huet dat och misse maachen.”
Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Belgium (March 1994).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Won: Sweden with Grand Collar of the Military Order of Christ (11 May 2022) (September 1983).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (1981).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Career landmark: Member of the Council of State (1980–1998).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1976).
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
After which he undertook military officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, England on the Standard Military Course (SMC) 7
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
At the age of nine, and was officially created hereditary grand duke on his 18th birthday in 1973
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Born 1955-04-16.
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Henri I, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
To reduce the role of Roman Catholic priests within the education system
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