Guillaume V at 45: Looking back to his first year as Luxembourg's Grand Duke

Grand Duke Guillaume V, the world's youngest Sovereign Monarch, celebrates his 45th Birthday today (11 November 2026). Having succeeded his abdicated father, Henri, as Grand Duke of Luxembourg on 3 October 2025, Guillaume, & his wife, Grand Duchess Stephanie, have represented their Sovereign Grand Duchy at home & abroad over their first year of Reign, promoting social solidarity and carrying on their own activities, apart from their constitutional role (safeguarding democratic Institutions) as Head of State and his Consort. Following the three-day Accession festivities ('Trounwiessel', 3-5 October 2025) Their Royal Highnesses have undertaken three 'Joyeuses Entrees' (Joyous Entry Tours), meeting & interacting with their subjacts in Esch, Troisvierges & Ehnen, with two more visits (to Mersch & Beckerich) planned for 2027. The Sovereign Couple have made official visits abroad in since ascending the throne to Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain & France, & received The Presidents of Portugal & Finland. The Grand Duke delivered a historic Speech at The UN General Assembly in September, while The National Day (his Official Birthday) on June 23 & garden parties changed the Royal Family representation in the new Reign!

Five Joyous Entry Visits have been planned in towns & cities of Luxembourg to celebrate the new Grand Ducal Couple in 2026 & 2027. The first of those traditional celebrations (dating back to the Middle Ages) saw The Grand Duke & Grand Duchess visit Esch-sur-Alzette on Friday, 24 April 2026. Following their reception Guillaume V cycled across Europe's longest bicycle bridge, while Stephanie visited facilities of The University & Space Agency of Luxembourg. The Royal Couple was reunited at the central square for a program of circus, dancing & scout performances before mingling with crowds & singing a golden book. Second regional stop of the Joyous Entry Tours was the town of Troisvierges on Friday, 10 July 2026. Their Royal Highnesses attended child music & dance performances & parades at the city square, then visited a cultural center, saw diversity & rural heritage (woodcraft) exhibits, and interacted with the public. To the third leg of the Tours, on Friday, 2 October (2026) Guillaume V and Stephanie arrived on Board the SM Princesse Marie-Astrid, together with Luxembourg's oldest woman (107). They first visited Ehnen & then Wormeldange, where an extensive programme by schoolchildren & scouts performances & visits to a local regional tourist board took place. Complete on the eve of the first anniversary of their enthronement, The Grand Duke & Grand Duchess will conclude their 'Joyeuses Entree' tours next summer with two more stops in Mersch - on 11 June - & Beckerich - on July 9, 2027.

Although today's 45th Birthday of The Grand Duke is privately celebrated, his second, Official Birthday falls on the country's National Day, June 23. As usual, Luxembourg national celebrations this year took off on June 22 with fireworks & a torch procession in Luxembourg City, the Royal Couple having spent part of the day in Differdange. The National Day programme consisted, as usual, of three parts: First, an official ceremony at The Philarmonie, Second a Military parade down the Liberty Avenue, and Third, a 'Te Deum' Service at Notre Dame Cathedral. In his first Official Birthday address, Guillaume V spoke about democracy as "a shared journey", emphasazing on the importance of collective responsibility & of passing on their values to the future generations. Garden parties for Summer were hosted in Berg Castle by The Grand Duke & Grand Duchess, who, together with their two young sons, Princes Charles (6) & Francois (3) were graanted a festive farewell to Fischbach Castle, where they resided before their accession. The Family of four also lead the end of post-Easter Octave (Catholic) procession, taking over from a larger Royal Family representation of their parents & five siblings before the 'Change of Throne'.

In their first year on the throne, Grand Duke Guillaume & Grand Duchess Stephanie kept focusing on youth, social engagement & volunteerism - their personal priorities apart from the official role as Head of State & his Consort. The Grand Duke welcomed at The Palace members of the Youth Parliament & received young people from Ukrainian city of Bucha, while The Royal Couple honored nursing staff & first responding aides, attending Christmas celebrations of the latter's organization. In his first Christmas message, Guillaume V emphasized on social cohesion, unity & solidarity through shared values, respect & traditions. Those traditions he and his wife would upheld, be it a religious feast, annual garden parties or visits across the country on special occasions, as well as its representation abroad. For the first time since his father in 2012, Guillaume addressed the 81st (session of The) General Assembly of The UN, in New York City, on September 22. The new Monarch spoke about reforming international institutions, placing more trust to young people, & promoted multilateralism not as a mere solution for everything, but as an inevitable way forward. He also sought Luxembourg's bid to be in The UN Security Council for 2031-2032.

Guillaume V's parents, Grand Duke Henri & (Cuban-born) Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, married for 45 years on Valentine's Day, spent their time mostly discreetly, with the former Grand Duke accompanying the new Sovereign Couple on The Swedish King's 80th Birthday Celebrations & The Funeral of King Harald V of Norway. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa turned 70 on March 22 & celebrated her milestone with her five children & nine grandchildren. Guillaume was born on 11 November 1981 and became Hereditary Grand Duke on 7 October 2000 (when his father Henri succeeded his father Jean as Grand Duke). Guillaume studied in Luxembourg & Switzerland, graduating from The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 2002. He continued studying International Politics (UK) & Political Science (in France) & undertook training in economic missions to the European Commission & EU countries. A passionate Scout since his youth, he inherited from his grandfather the title of Chief Scout in 2019 & this year was appointed Honorary President of World Scout Foundation by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, after serving as a board for nine years. Engaged to Belgian Countess Stephanie de Lannoy on 26 Spril 2012, he married her on 19 & 20 October of that year in a civil & Catholic ceremony in Luxembourg; together they welcomed two sons, Prince Charles (* 10 May 2020) & Prince Francois (* 28 March 2023). On the 8 October 2024 Guillaume became Lieutenant-Representative to his father, preparing to succeed him on the throne, one year later. At the age of 45, he is the youngest reigning Sovereign Monarch worldwide.

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Longest-reigning Octogenarians: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah & Queen Saleha of Brunei

After the Swedish King's 80th Birthday, the octogenarian turn came for his only counterpart in the world reigning longer: The Sultan of Brunei! His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah has reigned over Brunei Darussalam since 1967, and served as its sole executive Prime Minister ever since its Independence in 1984. The Sultan's Birthday - July 15 - is an annual holiday in Brunei, with a series of monthly activities in both its capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, and its four major districts: Brunei-Muara, Belait, Tutong & Temburong. This year saw extended celebrations of His Majesty's 80th Birthday, from July 1 to August 8, with the main ones: grand ceremonial parade, investiture ceremony & royal banquet, also attended by dignitaries from abroad. Direct public interraction with the world's longest-serving Yang di-Pertuan (Head of State) became possible during the Get-together feasts across The Sovereign Bornean Sultanate's districts, while prayers were dedicated to both The Monarch (Ruler in a Nation of Sharia Law) and his Senior (& only current) Consort, Queen Saleha, who also turned 80 on October 7. The Sovereign Royal Couple (longest-reigning on earth) had their Jubilee jointly celebrated at the Palace on October 31.

A National Comittee for His Majesty's (The Sultan's) 80th Birthday Celebrations was set up from April. Festivities began on Wednesday, July 1 (2026) with hoisting a 3,7x7,5m national flag to a giant flagpole at the open area of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex in the capital, presented alongside other national flags (2,5x1,2m) & posters of His Majesty's Jubilee. Other districts held similar hoistings, while members of the nobility or distant relatives of The House of Bolkiah with Princely (Pengiran) and other titles were to officially display their personal standards for the period of celebrations. Lighting and flags decorations across the capital signified the festive moods. The nation united in prayer on the eve of His Majesty's Milestone, Tuesday, July 14. The Sultan attended the Majlis Kesyukuran at Jame' 'Asir Hassanil Bolkiah, Kiarong, where special verses & shuras from the Holy Quran were read after Maghrib (evening prayers) - Sunnat Hajat, Surah Yaasiin & Tahlil, & Isyak prayers - as they were in all mosques across Brunei. The prayers were meant to seek a smooth Birthday celebrations and bless the country and Sultan, who was in attendance alongside his three senior sons (ministers in his office) & brother Prince Jefri.

The first out of two mainstream events on The Sultan's Birthday, Wednesday, 15 July 2026, was The ceremonial Guard of Honour parade, held early in he morning at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar 'Ali Saifuddien. The venue (an urban park) was named after His Majesty's father & predecessor, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, who abdicated in his favor in 1967 and served as his Defense Minister from 1984 to his death in September 1986. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah entered the large stage in a open-top military vehicle, wearing his uniform and received a royal 21-gun-salute with The National Anthem performed once he reached the Royal Dais. Then, driven by the same vehicle, the new Octogenarian inspected the Guard of Honour, comprising personnel from Royal Brunei: Land Force, Navy, Air Force, Police Force and others. They afterwards paraded in a grand march-past featuring elements of slow and quick marches in ceremonial precision. Once the parade concluded all military personnel resounded in unison three chants of "Daulat Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik!" in longevity  of His Majesty. The ceremony concluded by another round of national anthem & a spectacular flypast by The Royal Brunei Air Force.

  

Following The Royal Parade, The Sultan, his sons & brothers and guest delegation headed to The "Light of Faith Palace", or Istana Nurul Iman, the 200,000 square meter Royal Residence of 1,788 rooms, for the Royal audience & investiture ceremony, held at Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana Throne Hall. The Sultan, seated alongside his (main) spouce, Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, first delivered a royal titah (Speech from The Throne, including a royal teaching/will/command), and then proceeded to the conferement of state decorations to selected distinguished officials. The following Orders (& titles) were confered: Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang (1st Class - DPKT; 'Dato Paduka Seri'), Pahlawan Negara Brunei (1st Class - PSPNB; 'Dato Seri Pahlawan'), Setia Negara Brunei (1st Class - PSNB; 'Dato Seri Setia'), Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei (1st Class - SPMB); Paduka Seri Laila Jasa (2nd Class - "Dato Seri Laila Jasa"), Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei (2nd Class - DPMB; 'Dato Paduka'), Islam Brunei (3rd Class - SSUB), & Setia Negara Brunei (3rd Class - SNB). At the conclusion of the second mainstream ceremony, a Doa Selamat prayer was read by the State Mufti of Brunei.

In his titah, Hassanal Bolkiah praised "Allah the Almighty" for all blessings, & focused on government's priority to ensure strategic reserves (petroleum fuel & LPG cylinders) are maintained for daily needs. He considered his age & long-reign a blessing, & looked at a long period where "trust, loyalty & unity" persisted. His Majesty posed union as the backbone against "corruption & dishonesty", & expressed his hope that young people will actively engage in the country's future as "inovators, thinkers and visionary leaders". He briefly referenced new initiatives available in micro-financing & banking facility sectors & reaffirmed his willingness to lead the nation towards the completion of his 'Vision 2035'. The Sultan outlined the government's priorities in terms of energy & economy (non-oil, gas sector), social policy & public safety-disaster management framework (& its issues), as well as fiscal challenges & ways to mitigate them. Before closing his titah, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah mentioned two key milestones for 2027: his Diamond Jubilee (60 years) on the throne & "Visit Brunei Year". He prayed for God's mercy, peace & prosperity to the nation, and thanked all those contributing to it & to his Jubilee celebrations.

The third & last major highlight for The Sultan & Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 80th Birthday was The Royal Banquet for all high profile guests at Istana Nurul Iman on Thursday, 16 July. Their Majesties Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah & Queen Saleha (who has mobility issues) arrived in the banqueting hall at a special in-house mini vehicle, driven by The Sultan. Their two sons Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah (Senior Minister in PM's Office) & Prince 'Abdul Malik (Minister in PM's Office), daughters-in-law (including Crown Princess Sarah) 2 out of 4 daughters (Majeedah & Hafizah), as well as The Sultan's five other (surviving) children Prince 'Abdul Mateen (Foreign Minister) & wife Princess Anisha Rosnah, Prince 'Abdul Wakeel, Princesses 'Azemah, Fadzilah & 'Ameerah; were in attendance, as were two of The Sultan's brothers, Princes Sufri & Jefri Bolkiah. The most senior invited guests were The Governors of Malaysia's States of Sabah & Serawak (on Borneo Island) & Spouces, & Singapore's Senior Minister (former longtime Prime Minister) Lee Hsien Loong & his Wife, Ho Ching. As usual, The Royal Banquet was preceded by the recitation of Doa' Selamat blessing prayer, by The State Mufti.

As mentioned above, celebrations for The Sultan of Brunei's 8 decades continued well into August. The pinnacle of those celebrationas were the Royal Get-Together ceremonies, where His Majesty interacted in person with people from all walks of life. Four mainstream "get-together" events took place on July 22 & 29 and on 1 & 4 August in Tutong, Brunei-Muara, Belait & Temburong (respectively). Festivities included: National Anthem playing, cake cutting, Doa Selamat prayers, costumed performances around the theme of Monarch as pillar of the nation, walkabouts, exhibits, luncheons & other events. Official celebrations concluded on Saturday, August 8, with the lowering of the giant National Flag from its pole at a military ceremony in the Open area of the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex (Bandar Seri Begawan), followed by similar ceremonies accross other districts, with Surah Al-Fatihah receited in the end. Everything went smoothly for the Royal Family, but a small controversy, was handled radically. 'Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri' (HRH Princess Consort) Pengiran Raabi'atul Adawiyyah, wife of Prince 'Abdul Malik, was stripped of her consort's title on August 7, for actions deemed inappropriate for a Royal Spouce.

Her Majesty (Queen) Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Binti Almarhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam, Hassanal Bolkiah's Consort since 1965, had her 80th Birthday on Wednesday, October 7 (2026). However, on the very day of her Milestone it was announced that her sister, HRH Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah (just one year younger), had died the previous day (Tuesday, 6 October 2026) at 5.43'pm, aged 79. She was the married to The Sultan's brother Prince Mohamed Bolkiah for 56 years, and received a Royal Funeral & Burial on her sister, The Queen's (attending in a wheelchair) 80th Birthday, with The National Flag flying at One-Quarter of the Flagpole for one day. Hence The Queen's Jubilee celebrations were postponned for some two weeks. On Saturday, October 24, Her Majesty's 80th Birthday was celebrated at the Royal Berkshire Hall, Royal Brunei Jerudong Polo Club in Jerudong. The all-female feast, attended by Queen Saleha's daughters & daughter-in-law Crown Princess Sarah, was hosted by Datin Dayang Hajah Khalsom & featured quranic readings (by 80 orphans), Birthday cake cutting, special chronological photo book presentation to The Queen & birthday songs performances in her honour.

The caping mainstream event, celebrating Their Majesties Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah & Queen Hajah Saleha's Jubilee 80th Birthdays was jointly graced at The Banqueting Hall of Istana Nurul Iman, last Saturday, 31 October 2026. Members of the entire Royal Family were in attendance, as well as state officials, members of The Cabinet (Government), Supreme Court, Privy Council, Succession Council & Islamic Institutions were in attendance. Upon their grand entrance, Their Majesties were greeted by the Chairpersons of the Ceremony's Commitee & their Spouces, and signed a commemorative parchment, before being presented their Birthday Cake. The Sultan & Queen were presented a special book, titled: "The King and the Queen: A Royal Legacy", which outlines Their Majesties' biographies, highlighting their contributions towards national development, Islamic Faith, people's wellfare & the Malay-Islamic Monarchy's identity. A special 'Doa' prayer was receited by The State Mufti during the ceremony, which also included a video presentation of the forementioned book, a syair recitation titled "Julangan Kasih Dirgahayu 80" & special performances by religious students, military orchestras & Brunei youth talents.

Both born in 1946, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah & Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha were married on 29 July 1965, two years before Hassanal Bolkiah succeeded his father as Sultan & Yang di-Pertuan of Bornean Sultanate Brunei Darussalam (which refused to become part of The Federation of Malaysia years earlier) on 5 October 1967. Their Majesties have six children, two sons & four daughters; their eldest son, Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, was proclaimed Crown Prince in 1998. (Through his 2004 marriage to Crown Princess Sarah he has four children: 2 sons & 2 daughters). The Sultan, an absolute Monarch with unlimited executive powers, who has been The Prime Minister of Brunei upon its Independence of Britain on 1 January 1984, also had six more children (3 sons & 3 daughters) from his secondary wives, Mariam Abdul Aziz (m. 1981-2003) & Azrinah Mazhar Hakim (m. 2005-2010), five out of whom survive. The Sultan also holds the ministries of Defense & Finance & has been Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015-2026). He celebrated his Golden Jubilee on the Throne in 2017 & became the world's longest-reigning Monarch upon the death of Elizabeth II, in 2022.

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