LUXEMBOURG (AFP) - Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean, who reigned over his country for 36 years before abdicating in 2000, has died aged 98, his son Henri announced on Tuesday (April 23). He had been ...

Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, who fought his way ashore with British troops on D-Day before reigning over his country for 36 years, has died at the age of 98. The Grand Duke, who abdicated in 2000 in ...

Following the death of Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean this week, Queen Elizabeth has sent a touching letter to the late royal's son. The note was shared on the Grand Duke's Twitter account—so although ...

Jean, the grand duke of Luxembourg, a decorated combat veteran of World War II whose 36-year reign coincided with a period of great prosperity for his country, died on Tuesday in Luxembourg. He was 98 ...

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg doesn't get a lot of turns in the spotlight. It's an independent country tinier than Rhode Island, the smallest U.S. state, and it would fit inside Germany, its neighbour ...

While some monarchies stretch back for centuries, Luxembourg's royal family is relatively young, only dating back to the 18th century when they were originally ruled by the Dutch royal house, known as ...

Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean, who reigned over his country for 36 years before abdicating in 2000, has died aged 98, his son Henri announced Tuesday. Grand Duke Jean (L) was succeed by his eldest son ...

Grand Duke Jean abdicated in favour of his son Henri in 2000 Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg has died at the age of 98, his son Henri has said in a statement. He had recently been admitted to hospital ...

The former ruler had recently been hospitalised after suffering a pulmonary infection and died peacefully on Tuesday. His son Duke Henri said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that I inform ...