3-Day Programme for Guillaume's Accession to Throne Unveiled

On Monday 7 July 2025, the Maison du Grand-Duc unveiled the visual identity and programme for Prince Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg's upcoming accession to the throne.

The three-day "Trounwiessel" ("throne change") programme will kick off on Friday 3 October 2025 with the official ceremonies (including the swearing in of Grand Duke Guillaume) in Luxembourg City. Saturday 4 October 2025 will be devoted to a large public celebration at several symbolic locations throughout the country, while on Sunday 5 October 2025, the Grand Ducal Family will participate in a Te Deum at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg City. These events will be broadcast live on television and online.

Official Ceremonies on 3 October

10:00: Abdication ceremony of Grand Duke Henri at the Grand Ducal Palace
11:00: Swearing-in ceremony of Grand Duke Guillaume at the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg's parliament)
12:15: Appearance of the Grand Ducal Family on the balcony of the Grand Ducal Palace
13:10: Welcome at the City Hall in Place Guillaume II
13:25: Meeting of the new Grand Duke (Guillaume) and Grand Duchess (Stéphanie) with the public in Place Guillaume II
13:50: Reception at the Cercle Cité hosted by the Luxembourg government
19:00: Gala dinner at the Grand Ducal Palace

Nationwide Tour on 4 October

On the first day of his reign, Grand Duke Guillaume will embark on a nationwide tour, paying tribute to the people of Luxembourg. He will visit five locations, each representing "a snapshot of the diversity of Luxembourg society". First stop: Grevenmacher (in the east), where the new Grand Duke will meet with members of civil society (volunteers and professionals) who are "committed to promoting and highlighting sports and athletes of all ages".

Next, he will attend a "convivial event" honouring diversity and community spirit in Wiltz (northern Luxembourg). A participatory video installation will highlight the many nationalities living in the country, as well as its "cultural generosity", through an original musical performance.

Grand Duke Guillaume will then travel to Steinfort (in the west) to pay tribute to the "kindness and solidarity that characterise society", meeting with healthcare staff and patients at the Hôpital Intercommunal Steinfort (HIS). The idea is to honour "all those who serve society tirelessly, even during festive periods".

Before returning to the capital, the new Grand Duke will make a stop in the south of Luxembourg. In Dudelange, he will attend a dance performance "tracing the transformations of society across the country and the cultural creativity that has flourished on the fertile ground of its industrial past".

The tour will end with a stop at the Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge (the Red Bridge), viewed as "a true symbol of the capital and the resilience of Luxembourg society". Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie, accompanied by an orchestral performance, will walk onto the bridge "surrounded by a cross-section of society and a multicoloured ballet of trams".

This will be followed by a custom-designed drone show on the Glacis square in Luxembourg-Limpertsberg, along with "a unique concert showcasing the diverse talents of Luxembourg's musical scene".

Throughout this historic day, three public celebrations will be held simultaneously across the country: in Wiltz, Luxembourg and Dudelange. Each of these festivities will feature a cultural and entertainment programme "reflecting its own identity", along with a public viewing of the Grand Duke's tour, from noon to midnight (12:00-00:00).

Te Deum on 5 October

​The Te Deum, presided over by Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, will begin at 11:00 at the Notre-Dame Cathedral of Luxembourg.

The Maison du Grand-Duc also presented the visual identity created for the throne handover. The logo featuring a crown and the text "TROUNWIESSEL" was designed specifically for this occasion by the Luxembourg agency "granduchy" in collaboration with the Maison du Grand-Duc (use of the logo is subject to prior authorisation from the Maison du Grand-Duc).

(TROUNWIESSEL logo © Maison du Grand-Duc)