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Grand Duke Guillaume tours Luxembourg in first full day in role
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Luxembourg Times
Luxembourg’s new Grand Duke has spent his first full day in the role on a tour of the country, visiting all four corners of the Grand Duchy on Saturday.
The Grand Duke started his tour in Grevenmacher, where he met with volunteers active in sports, with around 750 invited spectators and members of the public turning up to greet him at the Op Flohr stadium.
© Photo credit: Chris KarabaHurdles and shots on goalCourt Marshal Sasha Baillie chose Grevenmacher for the new Grand Duke's ceremonial tour because of its lively sports scene and exemplary youth work.
Despite the rainy weather, hundreds of spectators turned out to welcome the new Grand Duke to Grevenmacher.
Grand Duke Guillaume is presented with a gift from the sports clubs in Grevenmacher © Photo credit: Chris KarabaAfter Grevenmacher, Guillaume moved on to Wiltz in the north of the country, where he was joined by his wife, Grand Duchess Stéphanie, who had missed the festivities in Grevenmacher.