abdication

King Juan Carlos of Spain signs abdication bill

King Juan Carlos of Spain signed the bill of his abdication in favor of his son, Crown Prince Felipe. King…

10 years ago

King Felipe VI: Spain’s parliament backs royal succession

The Spanish parliament has backed the abdication of King Juan Carlos and accession of his son Crown Prince Felipe by…

10 years ago

King Juan Carlos abdication: Spain’s cabinet to discuss accession of Crown Prince Felipe

Spain’s cabinet will discuss today the next steps in the process of King Juan Carlos's abdication and the accession of…

10 years ago

King Juan Carlos of Spain abdication speech

King Juan Carlos of Spain has announced his abdication after almost 40 years of ruling. Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy has…

10 years ago

King Juan Carlos of Spain abdicates

Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy has announced the abdication of King Juan Carlos. King Juan Carlos of Spain, who is 76,…

10 years ago

King Philippe of Belgium sworn in

Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium has been sworn in as the new king after the emotional abdication of his father…

11 years ago

Crown Prince Philippe to become King of Belgium

King Albert II of Belgium is about to formally abdicate in favor of his son Crown Prince Philippe. In his…

11 years ago

King Albert II of the Belgians announces his abdication

King Albert II of the Belgians has announced his abdication. In a national televised address, King Albert, 79, said he…

11 years ago

Ex-Pope Benedict moves back to Vatican City two months after his resignation

Pope Emeritus Benedict has returned to the Vatican, two months after becoming the first pontiff to resign in 600 years.…

12 years ago

Dutch King Willem-Alexander sworn in at Amsterdam’s Nieuwe Kerk

Willem-Alexander has been sworn in as king of the Netherlands in an enthronement ceremony at Amsterdam’s Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) following…

12 years ago

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates in favor of Prince Willem-Alexander

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has abdicated and handed the throne to her son Prince Willem-Alexander. Queen Beatrix, 75, signed…

12 years ago

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands makes farewell national address on eve of abdication

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has made a farewell national address thanking the Dutch people one day before her abdication…

12 years ago