![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 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](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/obituaries/2019/04/23/TELEMMGLPICT000194954780_trans_NvBQzQNjv4Bql_-dn_bkBoeGShbklIuDGs4CZituum_Ugv8refkBUGM.jpeg)
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
![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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