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Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean dies aged 98 - 19 years after abdicating in favour of his son | Daily Mail Online
![Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1921-2019). In 1942 he volunteered to join the British Army's Irish Guards. He participated in the Normandy landings and the Battle for Caen, and joined the Allied Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1921-2019). In 1942 he volunteered to join the British Army's Irish Guards. He participated in the Normandy landings and the Battle for Caen, and joined the Allied](https://i.redd.it/vhqc8khy0cg41.jpg)
Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1921-2019). In 1942 he volunteered to join the British Army's Irish Guards. He participated in the Normandy landings and the Battle for Caen, and joined the Allied
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Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, benevolent ruler who served in Normandy landings, took part in the liberation of the Grand Duchy and had close ties to Britain – obituary
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Queen Elizabeth Writes Letter About the Late Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg to His Son, Grand Duke Henri
![Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg rejects abdication rumours as he marks 20th anniversary of his reign – Royal Central Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg rejects abdication rumours as he marks 20th anniversary of his reign – Royal Central](https://royalcentral.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200919-BaptemePrinceCharles-10-1140x694.jpg)
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg rejects abdication rumours as he marks 20th anniversary of his reign – Royal Central
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Royal family death: Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg dies at the age of 98 | Royal | News | Express.co.uk
![Queen Elizabeth II and Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg on arrival at Findel Airport, Luxembourg Stock Photo - Alamy Queen Elizabeth II and Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg on arrival at Findel Airport, Luxembourg Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G4MX67/queen-elizabeth-ii-and-grand-duke-jean-of-luxembourg-on-arrival-at-G4MX67.jpg)
Queen Elizabeth II and Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg on arrival at Findel Airport, Luxembourg Stock Photo - Alamy
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