Grand Duke Guillaume Ascends Throne in Luxembourg Amid Public Celebration
Grand Duke Guillaume Ascends Throne in Luxembourg Amid Public Celebration LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Grand Duke Guillaume officially ascended to the throne of Luxembourg on Friday, taking his sovereign’s oath in a traditional ceremony that drew royals and European heads of state. The capital city erupted in celebration as church bells pealed and hundreds gathered outside the Grand Palace chanted “Guillaume, Guillaume!” as the new grand duke appeared on a balcony to greet his subjects. The 43-year-old Grand Duke Guillaume, dressed…