To answer questions related to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg appointing Prince Guillaume as Lieutenant-Representative. Leave your comments below and I will pick some questions to answer.
A: The Lieutenant-Representative of the Grand Duke is a member of the Royal Family (usually Heir Apparent) who is appointed to represent/ act as monarch. This is a similar to a regent, but the Monarch is not stripped of their powers or duties.
Lieutenant is position in many Armed Forces, however it is not being used in a military context here. Lieutenant refer to the person second in command. The word come from the french "lieu" (place/position) + "Tenant" (holding). So, Lieu-tenant is a placeholder for a superior, during their absence.
A: Most Monarchies only have the option for a regent/regency, or abdication. The Lieutenancy is sort of a half way to Abdication/Regency. The Heir is given powers to act as Monarch, but the current monarch is not stripped of their powers.
- Abdication
- Current monarch steps down
- Heir becomes new monarch
- Regency (This could be temporary or permanent)
- Current monarch is usually incapable/unable to perform their duties (often due to illness or age, with some monarchies due to being abroad).
- Heir (or other adult) is acting monarch, with power and duties of monarch.
- Lieutenancy
- Current monarch keeps position, may keep some powers, duties
- Heir (or other adult) is given position as Lieutenant-Representative (i.e. acting moanrch), with all (or some) power and duties of monarch.
A: When you are able to plans things in advance, often people will schedule things for special/significant dates. The announcement came on Luxembourg's National Day (June 23rd). While the palace hasn't confirmed the exact date of Prince Guillaume becoming Lieutenant-Representative, we know it is in October. And I expect it will be October 7th, the anniversary of Grand Duke Henri's accession.
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