Grand Duke Henri expressed his sadness at the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II in a letter to King Charles III. The Grand Duke described the late Queen as an "exemplary monarch" whom the Grand Ducal family "profoundly admired".

The day after the passing of Elizabeth II, Grand Duke Henri expressed his condolences to the British royal family in a moving message addressed to her successor Charles III.

"The Grand Duchess and I have been deeply moved and saddened when we learned of the passing of Your dear mother, Her Majesty the Queen," the Luxembourgish head of state writes.

The Grand Duke says he "profoundly admired Her moral strength and determination". He describes the late Queen as an "exemplary monarch, most loved and respected all over the world".

He says Luxembourg has never forgotten "the extraordinary support" given by the UK to Grand Duchess Charlotte "and my father Jean" during the Second World War.

"Their safe haven in London helped to preserve the very existence of my country in these dark times," the Grand Duke writes, before thanking the royal family for the "close ties" that have been forged over time.

The Grand Duke concluded by assuring that "the people of Luxembourg join us in expressing to You and the Royal Family, as well as to the people of the United Kingdom, our most heartfelt condolences and warmest sympathies."