List of monarchs who lost their thrones in the 21st century
The following monarchs either lost their thrones through deposition by a coup d'état, by a referendum which abolished their throne, or chose to abdicate during the 21st century. A list of surviving former monarchs appears at the end of the article.
See also: Abolished monarchy, List of current monarchs, List of non-sovereign monarchs who lost their thrones
B
Bhutan
- King Jigme Singye Wangchuck voluntarily abdicated in 2006 in favour of his son Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
C
Cambodia
- King Norodom Sihanouk abdicated in favour of his son, Norodom Sihamoni, on 7 October 2004. It was his second abdication.
K
Kuwait
- Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait. He was voted out of office and abdicated at the same time on 24 January 2006.
M
Malaysia
- Ismail Petra of Kelantan, Sultan of Kelantan, deemed incapacitated by illness abdicated on 13 September 2010. He was succeeded by his son, Muhammad V of Kelantan.
- Muhammad V of Kelantan, Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV, abdicated on 6 January 2019 without reason given. He remains the Sultan of Kelantan.
- Ahmad Shah of Pahang, Sultan of Pahang, abdicated on 14 January 2019, succeeded by his son Abdullah of Pahang due to his illness which rendered him incapable of carrying out his duties as ruler. His abdication is decided by the Royal Council meeting.
N
Nepal
- Gyanendra of Nepal was deposed when the Nepalese Constituent Assembly abolished the Nepalese monarchy effective 28 May 2008.
Netherlands
- Beatrix reigned as Queen of the Netherlands from 30 April 1980 until her voluntary abdication on 30 April 2013 in favor of her son Willem-Alexander.
Q
Qatar
- Emir Hamad bin Khalifa voluntarily abdicated on 25 June 2013 in favour of his son Tamim bin Hamad.
S
Spain
- King Juan Carlos I voluntarily abdicated in 2014 in favour of his son, who took the throne as Felipe VI on 19 June.[2][3]
V
Vatican City
- Pope Benedict XVI, sovereign of Vatican City, voluntarily abdicated effective 28 February 2013 because he wanted to retire.
See also
- List of monarchs who abdicated
- List of monarchs who lost their thrones in the 20th century
- List of monarchs who lost their thrones in the 19th century
- List of monarchs who lost their thrones in the 18th century
- List of monarchs who lost their thrones in the 17th century
- List of monarchs who lost their thrones in the 16th century
- List of monarchs who lost their thrones in the 15th century
- List of monarchs who lost their thrones in the 14th century
- List of monarchs who lost their thrones in the 13th century
- List of monarchs who lost their thrones before the 13th century
References
- Matthew Price. "Belgium's King Albert II announces abdication". Bbc.co.uk.
- "King of Spain to Abdicate for Son, Prince Felipe". VOA News. June 2, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- "Spain's King Attends Last Parade Before Abdication". Time Magazine. Associated Press. June 8, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
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