Crown Prince Is New Monarch

Crown Prince Henri was sworn in as Luxembourg’s new monarch when his father, Grand Duke Jean, stepped down after 36 years at an abdication ceremony attended by royals from Belgium and the Netherlands. Henri, 45, became Luxembourg’s sixth grand duke since 1890, when the modern monarchy was established. His father, 79, resigned in order to hand responsibility to his son. Henri pledged allegiance in the parliament, located next door to the grand ducal palace. Afterward, he and his Cuban-born wife, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, strolled around the block, waving to spectators and shaking outstretched hands.