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Grand Duke Henri arrives with Grand Duchess Maria Teresa for his abdication ceremony at the Grand Ducal Palace.
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The couple were ready to step down.
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Henri passes the throne to his eldest son, Guillaume (second from right).
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Catharina-Amalia looked lovely in maroon.
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The new Grand Ducal couple with their sons wave from the balcony of the palace.
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Guillaume’s brothers Prince Sébastien, Prince Félix, and Prince Louis, and his sister-in-law Princess Claire.
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Princess Catharina-Amalia and Princess Elisabeth, two future queens, spent time together.
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Grand Duchess Stéphanie and Grand Duke Guillaume with their son Prince Charles, now the youngest heir to a throne in the world.
Emily Burack (she/her) is the Senior News Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, celebrities, the royals, and a wide range of other topics. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram.
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