What does Luxembourg’s grand duke actually do? And why have the head of state’s powers been reduced time and again? Historian Kemal Rijken, constitutional expert Luc Heuschling and royals insider Pierre Dillenburg weigh in.

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Hosts: Cordula Schnuer and Duncan Roberts

Interviews: Duncan Roberts

Guests: Pierre Dillenburg, Luc Heuschling, Kemal Rijken

Production: Marc Blasius and Eva Krins

Cover: Mara Mohnen

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This podcast is a Luxembourg Times product. For more, visit luxtimes.lu

What does Luxembourg’s grand duke actually do? And why have the head of state’s powers been reduced time and again? Historian Kemal Rijken, constitutional expert Luc Heuschling and royals insider Pierre Dillenburg weigh in.
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Hosts: Cordula Schnuer and Duncan Roberts
Interviews: Duncan Roberts
Guests: Pierre Dillenburg, Luc Heuschling, Kemal Rijken
Production: Marc Blasius and Eva Krins
Cover: Mara Mohnen
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This podcast is a Luxembourg Times product. For more, visit <a href="https://www.luxtimes.lu/">luxtimes.lu</a>

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