King Philippe of Belgium playfully addressed the possibility of abdicating the throne for his daughter, Princess Elisabeth, ...

On New Year's Eve, Queen Margrethe surprised the world when she announced she would be abdicating in two weeks, passing the throne to her eldest son, Prince Frederik (who will soon reign as King ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new ...

In other words, Akihito’s abdication isn’t a break from tradition; it’s a return to an anterior practice. At the same time, it bears a modern mark: popular endorsement.

Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era. “Today ...

Akihito began his abdication procedures in a palace ritual on Tuesday, but technically remains the emperor until midnight. His era of Heisei, or "achieving peace", will then end and Naruhito's era ...

Japanese Emperor Akihito yesterday announced his abdication at a palace ceremony in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era. “Today, I ...

Emperor Akihito of Japan formally stepped down on Tuesday, the first abdication for 200 years in the world’s oldest monarchy, as his son Naruhito prepared to take the Chrysanthemum Throne and ...

Japanese Emperor Akihito announced his abdication at a palace ceremony Tuesday in his final address, as the nation embraced the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era.