Incoming/ Outgoing State Visits by Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg (2010-2025)

During his reign (Oct 2000- Oct 2025), Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg participated in 46 state visit. 

Incoming (19 State Visits)

• Greece (July 2001)
• Slovakia (November 2002)
• Estonia (May 2003)
• Portugal (September 2004)
• Mali (November 2005)
• Czech Republic (March 2006)
• Spain (April 2007)
• King Juan Carlos & Queen Sofia
• Finland (November 2008)
• Italy (February 2009)
• Ireland (October 2009)
• Netherlands (March 2012)
• Queen Beatrix
• Germany (November 2014)
• Romania (June 2016)
• Portugal (May 2017)
• Netherlands (May 2018)
• King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima
• Belgium (October 2019)
• King Philippe & Queen Mathilde
• Cabo Verde (May 2023)
• Czech Republic (March 2024)
• Singapore (March 2025)
• None Held 
• 2000
• Ascended at end of year. 
• 2010
• 2011
• 2013
• 2015
• 2020-2022 
• Due to Pandemic

Outgoing (27 State Visits)

• Spain (May 2001)
• First State visit of Reign
• King Juan Carlos & Queen Sofia
• Slovenia (October 2001)
• Ireland (March 2002)
• Czech Republic (October 2002)
• Italy (February 2003)
• Vatican (February  2003)
• Denmark (October 2003)
• Queen Margrethe & Prince Henrik
• Romania (March 2004)
• Slovakia (September 2005)
• Bulgaria (October 2005)
• Netherlands (April 2006)
• Queen Beatrix
• China (September 2006)
• Belgium (March 2007)
• King Albert & Queen Paola
• Chile (November 2007)
• Brazil (November 2007)
• Sweden (April 2008)
• King Carl Gustaf & Queen Silvia
• Portugal (September 2010)
• Norway (May/June 2011)
• King Harald & Queen Sonja
• Germany (April 2012)
• Austria (April 2013)
• Turkey (November 2013)
• Poland (May 2014)
• Finland (May 2016)
• Japan (November 2017)
• Grand Duchess Maria Teresa did not attend, instead Grand Duke Henri was joined by his daughter Princess Alexandra
• France (March 2018)
• Portugal (March 2022)
• Latvia (2023)
• Grand Duchess Maria Teresa did not attend

UNSGSA for Financial Health - Queen Maxima Of The Netherlands (2024-Present)

Queen Maxima with the UN Secretary-General
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

In September 2024, Queen Maxima was give the role of United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health. The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate (UNSGSA) is an honorary role appointed by the UN Secretary-General to promote a specific global issue. Maxima's global issue in Financial Health, a person's ability to manage expenses, prepare for and recover from financial shocks, have minimal debt, and build wealth.

Queen Maxima's job as UNSGSA is to raise awareness, hold meetings, encourage leaders and support actions to expand and promote financial health programs at a global and country level. Queen Maxima works in close collaboration with partners from the public and private sector. The Office of the UNSGSA is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 

This new role is an extension Queen Maxima's work over the previous 15 years as UNSGSA for Inclusive Finance for Development (2009-2024). In that role the focus was on Financial inclusion meaning people & businesses across the world, social & economic classes have access to useful, affordable, & responsible financial products and services that meet their needs. This includes things like savings & checking accounts, credit, insurance, and mobile banking.

The switch in Maxima's focus is a result in the growing number of adults worldwide who now having access to at least a financial account or other financial services such as loans, savings, and insurance (Global Findex 2021). However, good access to formal financial services does not necessarily translate into financial health.

Prior to her UNSGSA roles, Queen Maxima had significant experience in banking and emerging markets. She was a economist and investment banker by training. Máxima was involved in the UN International Year of Microcredit in 2005. She also served on the UN Advisors Group on Inclusive Financial Sectors from 2006 to 2008, and was a member of the Group’s Executive Committee and chair of its Working Group on Advocacy.

UNSGA Website: https://www.unsgsa.org/

Annual Report 

I expect like her previous position, Queen Maxima will submit an annual report.  Report are usually released in September to conincide with the UN's year. The report covers her work and insights from September the previous year to August the year of the report.    

Birth of Princess Ines of Sweden (2024)

Princess Ines
Photo: Princess Sofia

Prince Carl Philip & Princess Sofia of Sweden welcomed their 4th child/1st daughter on Friday. The baby will be a Princess, but with no "HRH" style. The baby is 8th in line to the throne. 

The baby is named:

Princess Ines Marie Lilian Silvia, Duchess of Västerbotten

Schedule

Friday 7th 

• 1:10 PM
• Princess Sofia gives birth to a healthy baby girl at Danderyd Hopsital
• 3645 grams
• 49 cm long
• 4:30 PM
• Palace makes official announcement about the Birth
• "We are happy to welcome our newborn daughter into the world. The big brothers are now looking forward to getting to know their new little sister," - Prince Carl Philip

Saturday 8th 

• Princess Sofia and baby girl are released from hospital. 
• Noon
• 21-Gun Salute from the Skeppsholmen salute station in Stockholm and from the salute stations in Boden, Härnösand, Karlskrona and Gothenburg.

Monday 10th 

• ? (Possibly)
• First Official Photo?
• 11:15 AM
• King Carl Gustaf hold a Council Meeting
• informs government of baby's title, name and address
• 11:30 AM
• Council Meeting Photocall with Media
• 12:15 PM 
• Te Deum Service at The Royal Chapel at Stockholm Royal Palace
• Attended by:
• Immediate family
• Representatives of Riksdag (Parliament), Government and Official Sweden
• Royal Staff
• 1 PM to 4 PM 
• Congratulations List at Royal Palace
• Members of the public can sign book of congratulations.

Death of His Highness The Aga Khan IV

DFID - UK Department for International Development, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV died on Febuary 4th, 2025, at age 88. He passed away in Lisbon, Portugal surrounded by Family. 

Prince Karim Al-Hussaini was the 4th Aga Khan, a sort of islamic spiritual leader and the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. The princely title comes from him being a descendant of the Kings of Persia.

Prince Karim Aga Khan was the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network.

Succession: 

While the position of Aga Khan / Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims is hereditary, it does not automatically go to the eldest son. The Aga Khan appoints it's successor. 

The day after the 4th Aga Khan's death, his Will was unsealed. He named his eldest son, Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, as his successor. Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini is now the Aga Khan V. 

Funeral: 

• Saturday Feb 8th 
• Private funeral at the Ismaili community centre in central Lisbon (11 AM )
• The guest list will include a few hundred people and foreign dignities. 
• Attending: 
• King Juan Carlos of Spain
• Sheikh Thani Bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar
• Duke of Bragança (Portugal)
• Sunday 9th 
• Private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt
• Tuesday 11th 
•  Special Homage ceremony in Lisbon where the new Aga Khan will receive senior leaders of the Jamat.