In a formal morning coat, Japan’s popular 85-year-old emperor abdicated his throne Tuesday during a brief and solemn palace ceremony that was televised live to the nation. Emperor Akihito’s abdication ...

Queen Margrethe II will become Denmark's first monarch to abdicate in nearly 900 years when she hands over the throne to her son, Crown Prince Frederik, on Sunday. Margrethe always maintained during ...

Abdication in the case of a British royal monarch has been rare. Still, King Charles III's recent cancer diagnosis has stirred up questions regarding the sovereign's position as head of state. The ...

Japanese Emperor Akihito commented on national television Monday about his ability to carry out his duties fully as he ages. Photo: Associated Press TOKYO—There is a strong case for allowing Japan’s ...

“We are serene and both happy with this change of life,” he told Paris Match earlier this year. “Even though it’s a very privileged life, it’s also a kind of golden cage.” Pictured: Grand Duke Henri ...

Japan's 85-year-old Emperor Akihito ends his three-decade reign on Tuesday when he abdicates to his son Crown Prince Naruhito. He's the first emperor to abdicate in 200 years. Some key questions and ...

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Queen Margrethe's shocking abdication announcement has left many royal watchers wondering if something is rotten in the state of Denmark. On New Year’s Eve, the 83-year-old announced that she planned ...

Queen Margrethe of Denmark shocked royal watchers around the world when she announced her abdication in her New Year's address, stepping down on 14 January this year. Now another European monarch has ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — 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 to her eldest ...