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In Britain, after the abdication of Denmark’s Queen Margaret II, speculation began that even the 75-year-old King Charles III. could follow in their footsteps. Although he only ascended to the throne last year, some commentators say he may hand over the reign to his son Prince William because of his advanced age. However, royal family experts reject local media demands, saying such a possibility is not yet an option.
As of Sunday, Denmark has a new king, Frederick X. He became the new monarch after the unexpected abdication of his mother Margaret II, who ruled Denmark for 52 years. What particularly caused a stir was that she was the first Danish monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne in more than 900 years, as the AP agency noted. “Time takes its tollShe stated in a speech before the start of the new year. The media is now speculating that other people in power could be inspired by her decision to leave early.
Aging monarchs have ruled European monarchies for decades. “Queen Margaret II Following the example of other monarchs in recent years in the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. Also to the 77-year-old Carl XVI. Gustaf in Sweden is under increasing pressure.“Guardian newspaper commentator Simon Jenkins notes that 75-year-old Charles III. is no longer one of the youngest, although he is a newcomer to the throne. In his opinion, social pressure is increasing, particularly on the latter. and the one who is most famous in the social sections of magazines.
The commentator calls the current trend a retreat from the “geriatric monarchy” and recalls that in Spain, the now 86-year-old King Juan Carlos I left in 2014 under public pressure due to corruption cases. In 2019, the then 85-year-old Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicated for health reasons and in 2013, shortly before his 75th birthday, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands left the throne to her son Willem-Alexander. Not long afterwards, King Albert II of Belgium took the same step, announcing at the age of 79 that his health did not allow him to devote himself fully to his office.
“Abdications are becoming more and more common because European monarchs are simply getting older,“says Danish historian Lars Hovbakke Sørensen for the ABC News website. “That’s why in Europe we have more old monarchs and especially older crown princes and crown princesses,” he adds. Likewise the abdication of Pope Benedict XVI. and the end The elections of the Qatari emir in the same year, who, at the age of 61, left power to his 33-year-old son and current crown prince Tamím, were also groundbreaking.
Short reign of Charles III?
In connection with the wave of abdications due to advanced age, British commentators are increasingly asking themselves whether it is now time to also accept the 75-year-old Charles III. leaving someone who has waited all his life for the throne hasn’t long warmed up to it. According to royal expert Phil Dampier, the king would consider abdicating if he felt his health was deteriorating and “decided that it was time to pass the reins to William and Kate while they are still young.” “.
However, the writer Victoria Arbiterová does not agree with the reflections on the end of the king, as she believes that the situation of Margaret II and Charles III. not comparable. “She sat on the throne, King Charles III, for more than half a century. He’s barely been there for two years. These calls from various commentators are unfounded,” She told the website Business Insider, saying that in her opinion the king is in full force and will definitely not give up the throne after years of waiting.
Nevertheless, according to some commentators, it cannot be ignored that the 41-year-old Prince William is significantly more popular with the British public and more acceptable as a ruler to the majority. According to commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, it is particularly likely that Charles III. He will certainly not abdicate, but will gradually transfer more and more power to William and Princess Kate.
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