Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Jean was the Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1964 until his abdication in 2000. He was the first Grand Duke of Luxembourg of French agnatic descent.
Jean during a September 1967 state visit to the Netherlands
Jean's parents, Charlotte and Felix, in 1919.
German troops cross the border to Luxembourg on 10 May 1940.
Prince Jean, together with his father Prince Félix at the liberation of Luxembourg City in 1944.
The Grand Duke of Luxembourg is the head of state of Luxembourg. Luxembourg has been a grand duchy since 15 March 1815, when it was created from territory of the former Duchy of Luxembourg. It was in personal union with the United Kingdom of the Netherlands until 1890 under the House of Orange-Nassau. Luxembourg is the world's only sovereign Grand Duchy and since 1815, there have been nine monarchs, including the incumbent, Henri.
Monarchy of Luxembourg
Image: William I of the Netherlands
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Image: Willem III (1817 90), koning der Nederlanden, Nicolaas Pieneman, 1856 Rijksmuseum