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On the Grand Duke's Official Birthday, Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg announces that his son and heir Guillaume will assume royal duties beginning in October, in preparation for Henri's eventual abdication.
2024-06-23

Eighty-three-year old Margrethe II of Denmark announces her abdication during her televised New Year's Eve address, effective January 14.
2023-12-31

King Juan Carlos I of Spain retires from public life five years after his abdication.
2019-06-2

Pope Francis, head of state of the Vatican City and leader of the Roman Catholic Church, threatens to order the abdication of Andorran co-monarch Joan Enric Vives Sicília, Archbishop-Bishop of Urgell, if the country decriminalises or legalises abortion.
2018-11-5

The National Diet of Japan passes legislation allowing Emperor Akihito to abdicate. The abdication is to take place within three years.
2017-06-9

Prince Felipe, the eldest son of King Juan Carlos I and formerly Prince of Asturias, ascends the Spanish throne as King Felipe VI.
2014-06-19

Infanta Cristina, the youngest daughter of the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, is charged by a magistrate with tax evasion and money laundering.
2014-01-7

King Albert II of Belgium announces his abdication (effective July 21) for health reasons in favour of his son Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant.
2013-07-3

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands signs the official acts of abdication in favor of her son the Prince of Orange, who becomes King Willem-Alexander, the first male monarch in 123 years.
2013-04-30

Beatrix the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands announces her abdication in favour of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander, on April 30, 2013.
2013-01-28