Bettel said they had not encountered any illegalities, but certain elements did not work as expected, which must now be improved and changed.
The Prime Minister also admitted that the request for change did indeed come from the Palace, more specifically from the Marshal of the Court and the Chef de Cabinet, who both asked for help as the situation was no longer tenable.
It is the Prime Minister's responsibility to operate the institutions and to uphold the Constitution.
Bettel said it was his duty to ensure change, but he did not want a referendum on the Monarchy and he had no doubts about the Grand Duke's sincerity regarding his total participation in the reforms. If this were not the case, we would indeed have to worry about the future of the monarchy.
The relationship with the Grand Duke was optimal, Bettel said, pointing out they stayed in regular contact by phone, SMS or via Whatsapp. He also described the relationship with the Grand Duchess as very good and said there was no witch hunt. Bettel confirmed the Constitution recognises a head of state, not a couple.
A new advent to the throne would not be on the agenda, but it would be the decision of the Grand Duke and himself. The Prime Minister confirmed that the Grand Duke really wanted to participate actively in the reforms and was still "very motivated".
There was no new accession to the throne on the agenda, and if there were, it would be down to the Prime Minister and the Grand Duke himself to decide.
