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5 Royals Who Stepped Down from the Throne

Here are five narratives of rulers who had to relinquish their crowns and their reasons for doing so.

On January 14, 2024, Denmark ushers in a new era as Queen Margrethe II, who has reigned over the state for 52 years, officially relinquishes her title and steps down from the throne. The 83-year-old queen annnounced her abdication during ...

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The Most Controversial Events That Surrounded King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson

From meeting Adolf Hitler to cheating on their clothing rations, King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson were surrounded by controversy.

When King Edward VIII gave up the British throne-which eventually led to the abdication crisis and his younger brother Albert taking his place-to marry twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson, it caused quite a controversy. Even after their low-key wedding ...

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