26-914: "Mentor foundation" redirects here. For other uses, see Mentor (disambiguation) . [REDACTED] This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these messages ) [REDACTED] This article does not cite any sources . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . Find sources: "Mentor Foundation" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( November 2011 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) [REDACTED] The topic of this article may not meet Misplaced Pages's notability guidelines for companies and organizations . Please help to demonstrate
52-400: A constitutional amendment would be brought forward. The Luxembourg ruling house had tried to block a decision by Parliament only once before, when Grand Duchess Marie-Adelaïde refused to sign a bill in 1912 to reduce the role of Roman Catholic priests within the education system. The ultimate solution was that the grand duke would be declared unable to perform his duty temporarily. This
78-477: A governmental report on the internal workings of the monarchy that had been compiled by Jeannot Waringo, former Financial Director of Luxembourg. The report identified significant problems in terms of staff management at the Palace resulting in a high turnover rate and an atmosphere of fear. It noted that internal communications were almost nonexistent. Waringo indicated that the most important staff decisions were made by
104-673: A village in the commune of Bormes-les-Mimosas in Southern France . While studying in Geneva, Henri met the Cuban-born María Teresa Mestre y Batista , who was also a political science student. They married in Luxembourg in a civil ceremony on 4 February 1981 and a religious ceremony on 14 February 1981 with the previous consent of the grand duke, dated 7 November 1980. The couple have five children and eight grandchildren: Since
130-598: Is Grand Duke of Luxembourg , reigning since 2000. He is the eldest son of Grand Duke Jean and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium , as well as a first cousin of King Philippe of Belgium . In 2019, his net worth was estimated around US$ 4 billion. Prince Henri was born on 16 April 1955, at the Betzdorf Castle in Luxembourg as the second child and first son of Jean, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg , and his wife, Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium . His father
156-778: Is an international youth development NGO working in the field of substance use disorder prevention. It was founded in 1994 by Queen Silvia of Sweden in collaboration with the World Health Organization . Current trustees include Yvonne Thunell, current Chairman, Stefan Persson , Chairman of H&M and Bertil Hult , CEO and founder of EF Education First . Honorary board members include Queen Noor of Jordan , Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Talal bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud and Turki bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of
182-609: Is bound by convention to act on the advice of the government. Grand Duke Henri is commander-in-chief of the Luxembourg Army , in which he holds the rank of general. In addition, he was made an honorary major in the British Army 's Parachute Regiment , effective 19 July 1989. One of the grand duke's main functions is to represent Luxembourg in the field of foreign affairs. In May 2001, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa undertook their first foreign state visit to Spain at
208-576: The European Constitution in the impending referendum, only to be reminded by senior politicians that he had no such right. The proposed sale of large tracts of the Gruenewald in the summer of 2006 was shortly followed by the proposed sale (cancelled shortly afterwards) at Sotheby's of recently deceased Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte's effects. On 31 January 2020, the Waringo report was released,
234-630: The Graduate Institute of International Studies , graduating in 1980. Prince Henri became heir apparent to the Luxembourg throne on the abdication of his paternal grandmother, Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg , on 12 November 1964. From 1980 to 1998, he was a member of the Council of State . On 4 March 1998, Prince Henri was appointed as lieutenant representative by his father, Grand Duke Jean, meaning that he assumed most of his father's constitutional powers. On 7 October 2000, immediately following
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286-553: The Grand Duchess. There was no division of staff for personal use and that for official functions. Waringo was also not able to determine if the grand ducal couple's private activities were financed by the State or not. The report calls for a reform of the monarchy. The Court responded that "(i)n the interests of greater transparency and modernization, the Court will contribute constructively to
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#1732858275668312-542: The Grand Duke's intention to abdicate in the future. On 8 October, Guillaume was sworn in as lieutenant representative. As the head of a constitutional monarchy, Grand Duke Henri's duties are primarily representative. However, he retains the constitutional power to appoint the prime minister and government , to dissolve the Chamber of Deputies , to promulgate laws and to accredit ambassadors . With few exceptions, however, he
338-685: The Grand-Ducal Trust, the title of Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Hereditary Prince of Nassau, Prince of Bourbon of Parma." Henri was educated in Luxembourg and in France, where he obtained his baccalaureate in 1974, after which he undertook military officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , England on the Standard Military Course (SMC) 7. He then studied political science at University of Geneva and
364-945: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.226 via cp1108 cp1108, Varnish XID 762283338 Upstream caches: cp1108 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Fri, 29 Nov 2024 05:31:15 GMT Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg Princess Joan Descendants of Prince Felix and also members of the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg ( see there ) : Princess Joan Descendants of Prince René : Princess Maria Pia Princess Marina Descendants of Prince Louis : Princess Brigitte Prince Rémy Princess Elisabeth Princess Chantal Prince Jean Princess Virginia Henri ( Luxembourgish pronunciation: [ˈhɑ̃ːʀi] ; French : Henri Albert Gabriel Félix Marie Guillaume , German : Heinrich ; born 16 April 1955)
390-405: The abdication of his father, Henri acceded as Grand Duke of Luxembourg and took the constitutional oath before the Chamber of Deputies later that day. He became Henri I eventhough Luxembourg had 7 monarchs named Henri prior to 1815. On 2 December 2008, it was announced that Grand Duke Henri had stated he would refuse to give his assent to a new law on euthanasia that had been passed earlier in
416-467: The accession of Henri to the Grand Ducal Throne in 2000, the court's approach to media and publicity has varied markedly. In 2002, Grand Duke Henri expressly identified himself with a press conference called by Grand Duchess Maria Teresa with a view to discussing with journalists the shortcomings of her personal relations with her mother-in-law Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte. In contrast, when
442-537: The grand ducal couple's first grandchild was born in 2006, the Court Circular pointedly omitted to mention the event, probably as the father Prince Louis was not married at the time. However, the pregnancy was announced in 2005, so the country was informed that the prince and his girlfriend were going to be parents. The press also had access to the child's baptism. The grand ducal family's approach to media and publicity issues has given rise to media comment regarding
468-478: The implementation of the improvements proposed in this report." On 3 February 2011, Henri was admitted to the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg on falling ill. Shortly after, the grand ducal court issued a statement saying that he was to undergo an angioplasty . The day after, the communications chief announced that the procedure had been a success. "The state of His Royal Highness' health is not disturbing,"
494-656: The invitation of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain . Grand Duke Henri is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a member of The Mentor Foundation (established by the World Health Organization ) and a director of the Charles Darwin Trust for the Galápagos Islands . The grand duke lives with his family at Berg Castle in Luxembourg. He also has a holiday home in Cabasson,
520-496: The laws..." As a result, his signature is still needed but it is clear that his signature is automatic and that he has no freedom of decision. The head of state no longer has to "sanction" laws for them to take effect, as the officeholder merely promulgates them. On 23 June 2024, his official birthday , Henri announced his plans to appoint his son Guillaume as lieutenant representative ( regent ) in October. Traditionally, this signals
546-595: The notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged , redirected , or deleted . Find sources: "Mentor Foundation" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( April 2017 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Mentor International (Mentor Foundation)
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#1732858275668572-431: The quality of communications advice which has been sought and followed. As well as the public airing of the difficulties between the grand duchess and her mother-in-law, several other events have resulted in adverse publicity, most notably: in 2004, the opening of parliament by the grand duke in person, the first time in over 100 years the monarch had done so; in 2005, the grand duke announced he intended to vote in favour of
598-467: The year by the Chamber of Deputies. Under the constitution then, the grand duke "sanctions and promulgates the laws" meaning the need for the grand duke's sanction or approval was required in order for laws to take effect. In the absence of clarity on the long-term implications for the constitutional position of the grand duke posed by such a refusal, it was announced by Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker that
624-583: Was nine, his grandmother abdicated and his father became Grand Duke. By two sovereign decisions of 14 April 1973 the Grand Duke decided that "Henri will be considered as having reached the age of majority as from 16 April 1973, the date on which he will have reached the age of eighteen years" and "that His Royal Highness Prince Henri will bear, in His capacity as Heir Apparent to the Crown of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and of
650-437: Was similar to the "escape route" provided to his uncle King Baudouin of Belgium when he refused to sign an abortion law in 1991; thus the law could take effect without the signature of the grand duke, but also without the need to enact far-reaching changes in the constitution. Article 34 of the constitution was subsequently amended to remove the term "assent", leaving the relevant provision to read: "The Grand Duke promulgates
676-667: Was the eldest son of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg , and Prince Félix of Bourbon-Parma . His mother was the only daughter of King Leopold III of Belgium by his first wife, Princess Astrid of Sweden . The prince's godparents were his maternal uncle the Prince of Liège (later Albert II of Belgium ) and his paternal aunt Princess Marie Gabriele . Henri has four siblings: Archduchess Marie Astrid of Austria (born 1954), Prince Jean of Luxembourg (born 1957), Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein (born 1957) and Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg (born 1963). On 12 November 1964, when Henri
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