Seems like yet another royal abdication is on the cards. But this time, it’s not for the British royal family. King Philippe, the monarch of Belgium, recently opened up about when he might renounce ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “We are serene and both happy with this change of life,” he told Paris Match earlier this year. “Even though it’s a very ...

TOKYO, April 30 (Reuters) - Emperor Akihito, 85, will step down on Tuesday, almost three years after he first publicly hinted he wanted to retire and hand over to his heir, Crown Prince Naruhito. It ...

As medical technology improves and lifespans grow, the concept of a lifetime of duty is gradually being eroded and abdications are becoming increasingly acceptable and frequent. On February 11, 2013, ...

Denmark’s King Frederik X has ascended the throne, becoming king on Sunday and succeeding his mother, Queen Margrethe II, who formally abdicated after 52 years as monarch. Thousands turned out in the ...

Read full article: 2026 hurricane season now projected to be ‘well below normal’ Mock-up of a $20 bill featuring Harriet Tubman. COPENHAGEN – Queen Margrethe II, Denmark’s monarch for more than half a ...

COPENHAGEN, DenmarkCOPENHAGEN, Denmark — Queen Margrethe II, Denmark’s monarch for more than half a century, stunned her country when she announced on New Year’s Eve that she will hand over the throne ...

Succeeded by: Her son, Prince Frederik, who will become King Frederik X Queen Margrethe announced her plans to abdicate in her New Year's Eve address, saying, "I have decided that now is the right ...