Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, 69, 明らかにする/漏らすs that he 'ーするつもりであるs to retire at some point' - and even knows the date he 計画(する)s to 手渡す the baton over to his son Guillaume

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has 明らかにする/漏らすd that he already has an abdication date in mind - placing him in the fray of older European 君主s rumoured to be considering stepping 負かす/撃墜する from 義務 to let their young 相続人s take the 統治するs.

Speaking to La Libre, as 報告(する)/憶測d by Point de Vue, the 王室の, 69, quipped that he knows the exact date he 計画(する)s to pass the baton to his son?Guillaume, 42 - but 'won't tell' the 圧力(をかける) yet.

'All this is planned in family 協議. I find that it is very important to give young people a 視野,' he 追加するd.

'伝達/伝染 and 信用 are the two 必須の elements in my 関係 with my son Guillaume.'?

The 出口, 報告(する)/憶測ing on a conversation the Grand Duke had with programme Place 王室の, also 明らかにする/漏らすd that he said it's 'obvious' that he 'ーするつもりであるs to retire at some point'.

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg? (pictured with his wife Maria Teresa in 2023) has revealed that he already has an abdication date in mind - p
lacing him in the fray of older European monarchs rumoured to be considering stepping down from duty to let their young heirs take the reigns.

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg? (pictured with his wife Maria Teresa in 2023) has 明らかにする/漏らすd that he already has an abdication date in mind - placing him in the fray of older European 君主s rumoured to be considering stepping 負かす/撃墜する from 義務 to let their young 相続人s take the 統治するs.

'There are 計画(する)s,' Henri - who has 統治するd since October 2000 - explained. 'There will come a day when it will have to be done.'

His comments follow a 一連の abdication rumours まっただ中に European 王室のs, after Queen Margrethe of Denmark?made the shock 決定/判定勝ち(する) to give up the 王位 after 52 years, making way for her son Frederik to take over as King on 14 January.

At the time, 王室の 伝記作家 Phil Dampier told MailOnline that he believes King Charles will be 影響(力)d by events in Denmark since New Year's Eve - 特に if it would 保護する the 未来 of the British 王室の Family.

He 追加するd that the Prince and Princess of むちの跡s are ver y friendly with 栄冠を与える Prince Frederik and 栄冠を与える Princess Mary, and will have been in 接触する with them.

'Our late Queen would never abdicate because of what happened in 1936 when her uncle abdicated and her father (機の)カム to the 王位. But times change,' he explained.

'William and Kate get on very 井戸/弁護士席 with Frederik and Mary and will be の中で the first to congratulate them. They will be fascinated to see how they get on as King and Queen and it will make them think about their 未来 同様に'.

However, King Harald of Norway has 確認するd he has no 計画(する)s to abdicate after 憶測 he could follow in the footsteps of his former Danish 相当するもの.

The 君主, 86, (who is the second cousin of King Charles III) 主張するd that the 約束 he made to the Norwegian 議会 when he acceded the 王位 in 1991 'lasts for life'.

King Harald told?Faktisk.no: 'I stand by what I have said all along. I have taken an 誓い to the Storting, and it lasts for life.'

Speaking to La Libre , as reported by Point de Vue , the royal, 69, quipped that he knows the exact date he plans to pass the baton to his son Guillaume, 42 (pictured with his wife in 2023) - but 'won't tell' the press yet.

Speaking to La Libre , as 報告(する)/憶測d by Point de Vue , the 王室の, 69, quipped that he knows the exact date he 計画(する)s to pass the baton to his son Guillaume, 42 (pictured with his wife in 2023) - but 'won't tell' the 圧力(をかける) yet.

The Grand Duke and his wife?Maria Teresa, 68, have five children 含むing Guillaume - Prince F?lix, 39, Prince Louis, 37, Princess Alexandra, 33 and Prince S?bastien, 31.

Guillaume and his wife?St?phanie, 40, have two sons: Charles, three, and Fran?ois Henri Louis Marie Guillaume, who turned one last month.

It comes as Prince Felix and Princess Claire of Luxembourg have just earlier this year welcomed their third child, Prince Balthasar Felix Karl.

The baby was born on 7 January at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital in the centre of Luxembourg and tipped the 規模s at eight 続けざまに猛撃するs.?

Claire, 38, and the baby, who is the seventh in line of succession to the 王位, are said to be in 'perfect health'.

The outlet, reporting on a conversation the Grand Duke had with programme Place Royale, also revealed that he said it's 'obvious' that he 'intends to retire at some point'

The 出口, 報告(する)/憶測ing on a conversation the Grand Duke had with programme Place 王室の, also 明らかにする/漏らすd that he said it's 'obvious' that he 'ーするつもりであるs to retire at some point'

His comments follow a series of abdication rumours amid European royals, after Queen Margrethe of Denmark made the shock decision to give up the throne after 52 years, making way for her son Frederik to take over as King on 14 January. Pictured: The late Queen Elizabeth II with?The Reigning Sovereigns Of Europe in 2002

His comments follow a 一連の abdication rumours まっただ中に European 王室のs, after Queen Margrethe of Denmark made the shock 決定/判定勝ち(する) to give up the 王位 after 52 years, making way for her son Frederik to take over as King on 14 January. Pictured: The late Queen Elizabeth II with?The 統治するing 君主s Of Europe in 2002

Proud grandmother Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, 67, took to Instagram to 株 a 選択 of family photos with Balthasar.

She wrote: 'What an 巨大な joy the arrival of Balthazar, our seventh grandchild, born on January 7 in Luxembourg.'

The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg 株d the first 完全にする family photograph with Prince Felix, Princess Claire, and their three children ? Princess Amalia, nine, Prince Liam, seven, and Prince Balthasar.

In the first photograph, Claire held baby Balthasar in her 武器 next to Felix, while Amalia and Liam looked 平等に adorable on the hospital bed.

In another 発射, seven-year-old Liam sweetly 申し込む/申し出d his younger brother a つつく/ペック on the forehead while his sister Amalia kissed his 長,率いる.

The Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg also 提起する/ポーズをとるd for cameras wit h baby Balthasar.

In her New Year speech, Margrethe abdicated the throne and handed the reins to her son Frederik

In her New Year speech, Margrethe abdicated the 王位 and 手渡すd the reins to her son Frederik?

However, King Harald of Norway has confirmed he has no plans to abdicate after speculation he could follow in the footsteps of his former Danish counterpart

However, King Harald of Norway has 確認するd he has no 計画(する)s to abdicate after 憶測 he could follow in the footsteps of his former Danish 相当するもの?

Maria looked as glamorous as ever in a pink silk blouse as she held the newborn in her 武器.

一方/合間, Henri looked dapper in a pinstripe 控訴 for the occasion. Already a doting grandfather, the 王室の proudly ちらりと見ることd at his seventh grandchild while he 残り/休憩(する)d in his 手渡すs.

It comes after the news that Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is 推定する/予想するing her first child with husband Nicolas Bagory after the pair got married earlier last year.

The princess, 31, 結婚する French 実業家 Nicolas, 33, in a civil 儀式 at Luxembourg Town Hall in April.

The 王室の baby will be eighth in line to the Luxembourg 王位, 関わりなく gender, but will have no 肩書を与える 予定 to this usually 存在 相続するd from the father.

In 2011, the Luxembourg Succession 支配するs were 改訂するd to 許す women in the line of succession - which 追加するd Princess Alexandra along with her 未来 children.

For her civil wedding to Nicolas, Alexandra 選ぶd for a sleek cream bridal 控訴 rather than a dress, while the groom wore a crisp 海軍 blue 控訴 with a pale blue tie.

After the 儀式, the beaming couple stood on the steps outside the Town Hall and waved to adoring fans who had gathered to see them.

A week later, Alexandra and Nicolas continued their wedding 祝賀s as they tied the knot in a lavish 宗教的な 儀式 in Bormes-les-Mimosas, southeastern フラン.

Alexandra looked elegant for the occasion in a flowing, off-white gown. Her dress was わずかに off the shoulder, with pleated 詳細(に述べる)s.

The princess 選ぶd for a long 隠す decorated with beads and pearlescent embellishments. She also wore an opulent tiara, and kept her make-up natural for the occasion.

Alexandra was …を伴ってd by her father, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, as she entered the Saint Trophyme Church in Bormes-les-Mimosas for the 宗教的な event.

Her mother Maria Teresa, the Grand Duchess, was spotted entering the church a few moments beforehand in a bold 海軍 and green fitted dress.

Alexandra and Nicolas 発表するd their 約束/交戦 in November, 2022.