Succession to the Luxembourger throne
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Since 2011, the crown of Luxembourg descends according to
Line of succession
- Grand Duchess Charlotte (1896–1985)
- Grand Duke Jean (1921–2019)
- Grand Duke Henri (born 1955)
- (1) Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume (b. 1981)
- (2) Prince Charles (b. 2020)
- (3) Prince François(b. 2023)
- (4) Prince Félix (b. 1984)
- (5) Princess Amalia of Nassau (b. 2014)
- (6) Prince Liam of Nassau (b. 2016)
- (7) Prince Balthasar of Nassau (b. 2024)
- (8) Princess Alexandra (b. 1991)
- (9) Prince Sébastien (b. 1992)
- (1) Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume (b. 1981)
- (10) Prince Guillaume (b. 1963)
- (11) Prince Paul Louis of Nassau (b. 1998)
- (12) Prince Léopold of Nassau (b. 2000)
- (13) Prince Jean André of Nassau (b. 2004)
- Grand Duke Henri (born 1955)
- Prince Charles (1927–1977)
- (14) Prince Robert (b. 1968)
- (15) Prince Alexandre of Nassau (b. 1997)
- (16) Prince Frederik of Nassau (b. 2002)
- (14) Prince Robert (b. 1968)
- Grand Duke Jean (1921–2019)
Succession law
History
The constitution of Luxemburg states that the crown is hereditary in the house of Nassau according to the pact of 1783 (the
In April 1907 Grand Duke William IV decreed (approved in July 1907 by legislature of Luxembourg and thereafter enacted) amendments to the House law of Nassau: the Grand Duke's eldest daughter would succeed (that provision is identical with the effect of the 1783 pact), and after her, her issue in male line born of marriages that abide by the house laws; in default thereof, the Grand Duke's next daughters in similar fashion. Thus, issue of the Grand Duke's daughters received succession rights only in strict agnatic line - a male-line male descendant of a younger daughter would have had preference over female descendants of elder daughters. This law of succession in Luxembourg followed a special order among male lines issued from Grand Duke William IV's daughters.
The 1907 amendments to the house law bypassed the
Prince Jean of Luxembourg, second son of Grand Duke Jean, renounced his right of succession for himself and his heirs on 26 September 1986. Prince Louis of Luxembourg, third son of Grand Duke Henri, renounced his right of succession for himself and his heirs upon his marriage in 2006.
Absolute primogeniture
The preference for men over women in succession to Luxembourg's throne was abandoned in favour of absolute primogeniture on 20 June 2011 by decree of Grand Duke Henri.[1][2] Henceforth, any legitimate female descendant of the
References
- ^ "New Ducal succession rights for Grand Duchy". Luxemburger Wort. 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ per http://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/adm/dec/2010/09/16/n1/jo
- ^ "Droits de Succession: Ordre successoral". Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg. Maréchalat de la Cour. 20 June 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Annexe au Communiqué du Maréchalat: Note explicative" (PDF). Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg. Maréchalat de la Cour. 20 June 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
External links
- "Droits de succession" (in French). Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg.