# Abdication

Last year

2023

stepping down

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces abdication in New Year's Eve speech

31 Dec 2023

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All time

Historic

Japan's emperor formally steps down in country's first abdication for 200 years

30 Apr 2019

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Abdication

Japan's Emperor Akihito hints that he wishes to abdicate due to failing health

8 Aug 2016

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Abdication

'Fathers will tell their grandchildren': GAA community reacts to Shefflin's retirement

25 Mar 2015

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abdication crisis

King Juan Carlos is giving up his throne, but maybe not his immunity

15 Jun 2014

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nailed it

The Irish Mirror's headline about the King of Spain is a work of genius

3 Jun 2014

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Abdication

King Albert II hands Belgium throne to his son

4 Jul 2013

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Netherlands

Netherlands' Queen Beatrix to hand throne to eldest son

28 Jan 2013

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