by Susan Flantzer
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Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, age 68 (reigned November 23, 1890 – September 4, 1948), abdicated in favor of her daughter Juliana
Unofficial Royalty: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands

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Leopold III, King of the Belgians, age 50 (reigned February 23, 1934 – July 16, 1951), abdicated due to political reasons in favor of his son Baudouin
Global Nonviolent Action Data Base: Belgians prevent King Leopold III from resuming the throne
Unofficial Royalty: Abdication of King Leopold III of the Belgians
Unofficial Royalty: King Leopold III of the Belgians

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Farouk, King of Egypt, age 32 (reigned April 28, 1936 – July 26, 1952), was overthrown and forced into exile, monarchy abolished
History Today: The Abdication of King Farouk
Wikipedia: King Farouk of Egypt

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Talal, King of Jordan, age 43 (reigned 20 July 20, 1951 – August 11, 1952), forced to abdicate in favor of his son Hussein due to health reasons
Milwaukee Sentinel: Jordan King To Abdicate; Victim Of Mental Ailment
Unofficial Royalty: King Talal of Jordan

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Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, age 62 (reigned November 9, 1953 – November 2, 1964), forced to abdicate and forced into exile, his brother Faisal succeeded him
Unofficial Royalty: King Saud of Saudi Arabia

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Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, age 68 (reigned January 14, 1919 – November 12, 1964), abdicated in favor of her son Jean
Unofficial Royalty: Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Unofficial Royalty: Abdication of Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg

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Omar Ali Saifuddin III, Sultan of Brunei, age 53  (reigned June 4, 1950 – October 4, 1967), abdicated in favor of his eldest son Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Wikipedia: Omar Ali Saifuddin, Sultan of Brunei

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Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands, age 71 (reigned September 4, 1948 – April 30, 1980), abdicated in favor of her eldest daughter Beatrix
Unofficial Royalty: Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands

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Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, age 79  (reigned November 12, 1964 – October 7, 2000), abdicated in favor of his son Henri
BBC: Luxembourg’s new Grand Duke
Unofficial Royalty: Abdication of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg
Unofficial Royalty: Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg

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Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia, age 82  (first reign April 25, 1941 – March 2, 1955), (2nd reign September  24, 1993 – October 7, 2004), abdicated due to health problems in favor of his son Norodom Sihamoni
BBC: Cambodia’s king ‘abdicates’
Unofficial Royalty: King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia

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Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, age 76 (reigned January 15, 2006 – January 23, 2006), abdicated due to health problems, succeeded by his cousin Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
New York Times: Ailing Emir of Kuwait Steps Down, Ending a Succession Crisis
Unofficial Royalty: Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait

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Jigme Singye Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, age 51 (reigned 24 July 1972 – December 15, 2006), abdicated in favor of his eldest son Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
BBC: Bhutanese king steps down early
Unofficial Royalty: King Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan

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Beatrix, Queen of the Netherlands, age 75 (reigned April 30, 1980 – April 30, 2013), abdicated in favor of her eldest son Willem-Alexander
BBC: Dutch Queen Beatrix abdicates in favour of son
Unofficial Royalty: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands

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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, age 61 (reigned June 27, 1995 – June 25, 2013), abdicated in favor of his son Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
BBC: Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad hands power to son Tamim
Unofficial Royalty: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar

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King Albert II of the Belgians, age 79 (reigned August 9, 1993 – July 21, 2013), abdicated in favor of his son Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant
BBC: Belgium’s King Albert II announces abdication
Unofficial Royalty: King Albert II of the Belgians

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King Juan Carlos of Spain, age 76 (reigned November 22, 1975 – June 19, 2014), abdicated in favor of his son Felipe, Prince of Asturias
BBC: King Juan Carlos of Spain Abdicates
Unofficial Royalty: King Juan Carlos I of Spain

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Emperor Akihito of Japan, age 85 (reigned January 7, 1989 – April 30, 2019), abdicated in favor of his son Crown Prince Naruhito
BBC: Emperor Akihito: Japanese monarch declares historic abdication
Unofficial Royalty: Emperor Akihito of Japan

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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, age 83 (reigned January 14, 1972 – January 14, 2024), abdicated in favor of her son Crown Prince Frederik
Abdication of Queen Margrethe II and the Accession of King Frederik X
Unofficial Royalty: Queen Margrethe II of Denmark

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