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Grand Duke Henri Of Luxembourg Abdicates, Passes Throne To Son After 25 Years
Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri abdicated his throne on Friday in favour of his son, Guillaume. Henri, 70, had served the tiny duchy in the heart of Europe for 25 years in a largely symbolic role.
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Denmark's King Frederik X Takes Throne As Mother Abdicates
Denmark's Queen Margrethe abdicated the throne on Sunday, automatically making her son King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event, television images showed.
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From Japan's Emperor Akihito To Denmark's Queen: All About Big Abdications
Following the announcement by Denmark's Queen Margrethe II of her plans to relinquish the throne, AFP looks at other memorable abdications over the past century.
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Denmark Queen Announces Surprise Abdication On Live TV After 52 Years
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, will abdicate on Jan. 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik, she announced on Sunday.
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"Don't Know How To Spend Time": Extra Holidays Confuse Japan Workaholics
For the Emperor's abdication on April 30, Japanese workers will enjoy an unprecedented 10-day holiday as a rash of special days off combine with the traditional "Golden Week" in May. But not everyone is popping the champagne corks in famously workaholic Japan.
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Malaysia Enthrones New King After Historic Abdication
Malaysia enthroned a new king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, after the last monarch abdicated in a historic first following his reported marriage to a Russian ex-beauty queen.
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Japan Emperor Akihito To Abdicate On April 30, 2019
Shinzo Abe said he was "deeply moved" at the "smooth decision" taken after a special meeting of the Imperial Council to decide on the date for the popular 83-year-old to step down for health reasons.
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Saudi King Will Not Relinquish Throne, Senior Official Says
King Salman isn't planning to abdicate in favor of his son, a senior Saudi official said, dismissing mounting speculation that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will soon ascend to the throne.
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Japan Clears Way For First Emperor Abdication In Over 200 Years
Japan's parliament passed a law Friday that clears the way for its ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, in what would be the first imperial abdication in more than two centuries.
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Japanese Government Panel To Issue Report Supporting Emperor Abdication
A Japanese government panel studying a possible abdication of Emperor Akihito is set to release Monday an interim report that supports enacting special legislation that is applicable only to him.
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Japan Plans To Have New Emperor In 2019: Foreign Media
Japan is planning for Emperor Akihito to retire and be replaced by his eldest son on January 1, 2019, reports said Wednesday, as the country works on a legal framework for its first abdication in 200 years.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito Cancels End Of The Year Banquet
The 83-year-old Emperor of Japan, Akihito, has cancelled the annual year-end banquet as he is sick with a cold. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other dignitaries had been invited for Monday's banquet.
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Japanese Emperor's Abdication Expected In 2018
The Japanese government expects the abdication of Emperor Akihito to take place in 2018, officials said on Tuesday.
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Japan Panel Begins To Study Emperor's Possible Abdication
Experts on a government-commissioned panel held their first meeting Monday to study how to accommodate Emperor Akihito's apparent abdication wish, in a country where he is not supposed to say anything political.
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Japan's Emperor Speaks To Public In Remarks Suggesting He Wants To Give Up Throne
Japanese Emperor Akihito, 82, in a rare video address to the public on Monday, said he worried that age may make it difficult for him to fully carry out his duties, remarks widely seen as suggesting he wants to abdicate.
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Grand Duke Henri Of Luxembourg Abdicates, Passes Throne To Son After 25 Years
Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri abdicated his throne on Friday in favour of his son, Guillaume. Henri, 70, had served the tiny duchy in the heart of Europe for 25 years in a largely symbolic role.
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Denmark's King Frederik X Takes Throne As Mother Abdicates
Denmark's Queen Margrethe abdicated the throne on Sunday, automatically making her son King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event, television images showed.
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From Japan's Emperor Akihito To Denmark's Queen: All About Big Abdications
Following the announcement by Denmark's Queen Margrethe II of her plans to relinquish the throne, AFP looks at other memorable abdications over the past century.
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Denmark Queen Announces Surprise Abdication On Live TV After 52 Years
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, will abdicate on Jan. 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik, she announced on Sunday.
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"Don't Know How To Spend Time": Extra Holidays Confuse Japan Workaholics
For the Emperor's abdication on April 30, Japanese workers will enjoy an unprecedented 10-day holiday as a rash of special days off combine with the traditional "Golden Week" in May. But not everyone is popping the champagne corks in famously workaholic Japan.
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Malaysia Enthrones New King After Historic Abdication
Malaysia enthroned a new king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, after the last monarch abdicated in a historic first following his reported marriage to a Russian ex-beauty queen.
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Japan Emperor Akihito To Abdicate On April 30, 2019
Shinzo Abe said he was "deeply moved" at the "smooth decision" taken after a special meeting of the Imperial Council to decide on the date for the popular 83-year-old to step down for health reasons.
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Saudi King Will Not Relinquish Throne, Senior Official Says
King Salman isn't planning to abdicate in favor of his son, a senior Saudi official said, dismissing mounting speculation that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will soon ascend to the throne.
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Japan Clears Way For First Emperor Abdication In Over 200 Years
Japan's parliament passed a law Friday that clears the way for its ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, in what would be the first imperial abdication in more than two centuries.
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Japanese Government Panel To Issue Report Supporting Emperor Abdication
A Japanese government panel studying a possible abdication of Emperor Akihito is set to release Monday an interim report that supports enacting special legislation that is applicable only to him.
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Japan Plans To Have New Emperor In 2019: Foreign Media
Japan is planning for Emperor Akihito to retire and be replaced by his eldest son on January 1, 2019, reports said Wednesday, as the country works on a legal framework for its first abdication in 200 years.
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Japanese Emperor Akihito Cancels End Of The Year Banquet
The 83-year-old Emperor of Japan, Akihito, has cancelled the annual year-end banquet as he is sick with a cold. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other dignitaries had been invited for Monday's banquet.
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Japanese Emperor's Abdication Expected In 2018
The Japanese government expects the abdication of Emperor Akihito to take place in 2018, officials said on Tuesday.
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Japan Panel Begins To Study Emperor's Possible Abdication
Experts on a government-commissioned panel held their first meeting Monday to study how to accommodate Emperor Akihito's apparent abdication wish, in a country where he is not supposed to say anything political.
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Japan's Emperor Speaks To Public In Remarks Suggesting He Wants To Give Up Throne
Japanese Emperor Akihito, 82, in a rare video address to the public on Monday, said he worried that age may make it difficult for him to fully carry out his duties, remarks widely seen as suggesting he wants to abdicate.
