Top 10 Most Controversial Times That Royals Abdicated the Throne
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- Not every royal wants the throne. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re exploring the most shocking times throughout history when royals abdicated and massive scandals destroyed their reign. Our countdown includes Leopold III of Belgium, Queen Liliʻuokalani, Margrethe II, and more! Which world leader or leading politician do YOU think had the most controversial resignation? Let us know below!
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January 14 is actually my birthday so it was a very special day for me because of queen Margarethe abdication and accession of king frederick ❤
Point of order: Liliʻuokalani did not abdicate, as abdication implies a voluntary action. She was instead deposed at rifle point, ordered by US agents to sign away her sovereign nation so it could become a vassal of of US corporate interests.
Yeah, she didn't have a choice, the poor woman!
I love how you placed your argument in debate terms.
The formal definition of abdicate is to renounce one's throne, which Lili'uokalani was forced to do. Yes, the term is more used with monarchs who have left voluntarily... but it still sticks.
I have studied the plights of many indigenous peoples, and it's never had a good turn. But I appreciate where you're coming from in your argument and only disagree on the most technical of reasons. Good on you.
Does it imply a voluntary action, though? It's certainly not in the definitions I read. That would make it an abdication, and a controversial one at that. I agree with everything else you said abiut how she was forced to sign away her powers.
@@sister_bertrille911 - What is the difference between abdicating and being deposed, then?
@@MaryMoodymegumimom Now do the same for the inhabitants of those areas when they were invaded by humans.
Queen Liliʻuokalani's throne was stolen by American businessmen, supported by the US Government. Hawaii didn't ask to join the US in any capacity. They were an independent nation that was willing to do business with the world.
That's how the US behaves all over the world - stealing, killing destroying. dictating. It's disgusting.
Simon Whistler is everywhere!!!!
Yeah!!!! 😁
We bow to Fact Boi.
The Queen of Denmark did the right thing and there was no affair
Nor was there anyone displeased about Frederik becoming king. And her taking away the titles of Joachims children before scheduled, just indicated she decided on stepping down some time ago, unless she would die before, she has moved a lot of pieces in position to make the transition for Frederik and Mary as easy as possible. She probably just held off on deciding the exact date until shortly before she announced it.
I love the History Matters references!
Don’t put Hawaii in this category. She didn’t have a choice. That isn’t abdication. That’s occupying territory that doesn’t belong to the United States
Those people are our friends and families 🇺🇸🌺
Should not be controversial to abdicate because of old age
The Crown is a lifelong duty. It’s meant to pass to the next Monarch after death.
Margrethe II made the right decision to abdicate. Her son was 50 and his eldest child was age 18.
She also made the right decision to downgrade her younger son's children. Denmark is a small country.
Very small!
I agree about the abdication, but I'm not so sure about Joachim's kids' titles. Surely she could have said they wouldn't be doing public appearances/ getting any taxpayer $ without demoting them. To be born a Prince or Princess and then suddenly have your grandmother take it away when your cousins get to keep theirs because they're the children of the older son seems a bit harsh.
@@annbsirius1703 Maybe but that is how monarchy works.
@@annbsirius1703 The two eldest sons Nicolai and Felix were working in the private sector. in the fashion industry. A royal working in the private sector shows favoritism to a specific company and gives it an unfair advantage over other competing companies. Other pitfalls:
Conflict of Interest: Royals may face challenges in maintaining a clear separation between their personal interests and their royal duties. They could encounter situations where their private business dealings conflict with their obligations as a member of the royal family, leading to ethical dilemmas and public scrutiny.
Media Scrutiny: Working in the private industry doesn't shield royals from media attention. If anything, it may amplify it, with the media closely monitoring their actions, decisions, and associations. This heightened scrutiny can make it challenging for royals to navigate their professional lives without constant public scrutiny and criticism.
Reputation Management: Any missteps or controversies in their private business endeavors can reflect poorly on the royal family as a whole. Royals must be vigilant in managing their public image and reputation, as negative publicity can damage not only their personal brand but also the reputation of the monarchy.
Security Concerns: Working in the private sector may present security challenges for royals, as they may be less protected than when carrying out official duties. This can pose risks to their safety and well-being, requiring them to invest in additional security measures.
He’s 55, but yeah agreed.
Edward viii is one I always knew about. The kings speech portrayed it fine
The only reason Wallis agreed to the union was because Edward threatened suicide if she didn't.
Queen Margaret II's husband was very ill and had dementia at the time so doing his last year he began to say a lot of weird stuff. It was not really controversial it was just a sick man
Leopold III. From what I've read about him, he felt that his place was with his army. If they had to surrender, then he had to surrender with them; but the Belgians preferred the examples of Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Haakon VII of Norway who both fled and led governments in exile from Britain (Christian X didn't have the time to flee due to how quickly Denmark was conquered). You could have added that rather nasty piece of work King Carol II of Romania who abdicated his rights as Crown Prince - came back and dethroned his own son King Michael - forced to abdicate again during WWII in favor of his son Michael again. Of course there also were the abdications that ended the Romanov dynasty.
I've always felt a bit sorry for Leopold III. He did what he did to save lives, but he didn't have the support that Christian X had. He and his family wound up in a Camp being liberated by Allied forces.
Edit: Also agree about Carol of Romania. He not only took back the throne, he exiled his wife and took her away from her son, then siphoned off the money and left it to his mistress. His son Michael seems like a much better man.
Abdication, singular. Only Nicholas II abdicated. No one else did
@@Edmonton-of2ec He abdicated for himself and for his son. His brother Michael said no to the throne which is a form of abdication as he was abdicating his rights.
6:29 That's Anna Lee and Peggy Wood in a scene from _The Sound of Music_ at the Nonnberg Abbey in Salzburg, Austria, not Italy.
You mean Salzburg?
@@PHSDM104 Oh yes, Salzburg.
Good info thx 👍
No problem 👍
2:13 history matters, 😂 James Bisonnette would approve
And so on....😁
Definitely Juan Carlos from Spain. Nice top, Rebecca. Have a happy thursday night and God bless you, greetings from Colombia to you as well.
I'm surprised this is on Ms Mojo and not WatchMojo. Hell, there's even a History Matters cameo! With special thanks to James Bissonette, Kelly Moneymaker, Spinning Three Plates, Mr Worf...
IMO Christina’s abdication is probably one of the most fascinating and stunning of them all. Her entire life is fascinating.
2:09 History Matters
You probably could have picked some before 1700
They did. You should probably keep watching the video.
Queen Margrethe ddo not belong on this list!!!!
I saw the photographs of the Crown Prince. They were the most chaste pictures of any supposed affair I’ve ever seen. They were literally just *walking*
Hawaii needs to be returned to its people.
"Designated Survivor" (2016-2019)
Is there a non-controversial way for a royal to abdicate?
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.
Magrethes abdication had no controversy in Denmark
Yes. Queen Margrehtes descion was in no way controversail. In fact we Danes hail her for doing so
@@LouiseAndersen1991 Her stripping of four of her grandchildren’s princely titles was controversial.
No it wasnt. It was controversiel how it was handled, but not that it actually happend @@RaymondHng
D.Pedro I from Brazil is missing.
This is what one of the greatest world disappointments were out while royal history
Margrethe II's abdication was surprising but not controversial.
2:09
epic moment to the history matters fanbase.
Everyone in Sweden knows about Queen Christina. I do wonder for how much longer the current Swedish king will be king. King Karl Gustav the 16th has been one of the longest serving kings in Swedish history, and i'm not sure for how much longer he will be king.
With Silvia and her health problems, i'm not so sure King Karl Gustav wants to be king anymore. The Swedish royal family haven't had this much support in years as they do now, after Margethe's abdication. Silvia has for some time now had problems with her health, and i'm not so sure that her husband wants to be king anymore. It's no secret that Princess Victoria will take over after her father, but still. He has been on the throne for a long time now
Gud bevare Danmark 🇩🇰
I was not ready for the Mel Brooks references. It was hard to take the list seriously. 😅
Just to clarify, Les Miserables is actually based on an 1832 revolt against Charles X’s successor, not the Revolution of 1830
10: 🇩🇰 - scandal
9: 🇫🇷 - OMG! social dethrone
8: 🇫🇷 - history repeat it's self
7: 🇸🇪 - Girl rules...almost, to sacrifice for duty
6: 🇱🇺 - first woman to rule equal scandal
5: Hawaii- shame on them at her
4: 🇧🇪 - destroyed of regrets from WW2
3: 🇮🇹 - trying to climbed back of royal graces post WW2
2: 🇪🇸 - Loads of trouble with money
1: 🇬🇧 - love over duty...
I wonder why they didn't mention Nicolas the second of Russia.
I had a feeling Edward VIII would be on here as I was doing some research on him a bit recently as he was once labeled as a traitor when he was supporting the Nazis back in World War ll
Many of these so-called addictions were in fact overthrows whether overt or covert
Since "The Crown" is over, I would totally be ok seeing a spinoff about any of these, especially the Danish family.
There is production on a Crown version for Denmark but it is being made in Danish
@@applejuice4046one for Sweden too, it’s called Monarki
These resignations made way for the next generation
You are really REALLY oversimplifying your inputs about Queen Margrethe.
First of all, it’s not as controversial that her grandchildren had their titles removed. They are NOT the first Danish royals to have their titles removed. In the past that happened to, for example, two of the Queen’s cousins, because they married commoners without the consent of the monarch. They were instead made Counts of Rosenborg, which was the traditional title for royals who had their titles removed. Difference between them and the Queen’s grandchildren, the grandchildren have not been removed from the line of succession, whereas the cousins were. It would likely have happened in the future, and it wouldn’t have been any easier had it been King Frederik who removed the titles. The issue has also been resolved in private. So no. I don’t think that has contributed to her abdication.
Second, what happened with Prince Henrik is much much more complicated than the Queen not being willing to make him King Consort. There is a major problem in the way for any Consort to a Danish Queen Regnant of becoming a King Consort. Prince Henrik either actually believed the Queen was able to give him the title but didn’t want to, or just ignored that she actually couldn’t. Yes, a Danish monarch is the one who can bestow and take away titles. But not in this case. What prohibits the husband of a Queen Regnant of being named King Consort, is the Danish Constitution. It says outright, that no person csn be above the King in title or rank. Meaning, that in the eyes of Denmark’s highest law, Prince Henrik would be above his wife in rank and title. It’s a nightmare process to amend the Constitution. The last one was in 1953, which made Queen Margrethe heir to the throne. The Danish politicians have other matters at the top of their list they want to change about the Constitution first. Prince Henrik also died in 2018 and her popularity has remained as high as ever since then. So no. It is not that either.
And finally: The rumors of infedelity began almost two months before the abdication was announced. Even if the rumors of infedelity are true, it would take longer than that to prepare an abdication. It’s ridiculous that some people think she would give up the throne after 52 years, over something that started two months earlier.
Anyone with eyes can see that her health has declined in the past year. She is not a person who lies and she is very dutiful. There is no reason to believe she abdicated for any other reason than her health. She has also been very vocal about how devastating it was for her to be named Queen mere hours after her beloved father had died. She wanted the occasion of her son’s ascension to be a celebration. Not one in the midst of grief.
I also don’t know where you get from that “not everyone” was happy Frederik became King. He has been Crown Prince since he was three years old. Everyone knows he was eventually being named King, and his popularity rate in Denmark is still historically high.
Yeah only the anti-monarchy people had any issue - and even those parties suspended some of their usual actions in this case (standing up and accepting medals for example)
@@crazymissdaisy exactly.
This is the truth, Queen Margrethe do not belong on this list, if you Can not get it right, do not post about it…..-
Thank👏You 👏. I dont know one person who is upset that Frederik is now King and I think most people were quite impressed with the Queen's decision to abdicate. The day of the Tronskifte was such a celebration for both Queen Margrethe and King Frederik. More than a bit annoying to see her abdication spun into something controversial. 😡
This is spot on!
I heard other foreigners thinking the danish population isnt happy with our new king but it is simply not true. We are very happy! Did you not see the amount of people out in the streets on the day of his "coronation" (dont remember the correct word)?
hmm what about King Mihai of Romania? He was forced to abdicate and exiled during WW2. Also, do Popes count? They are Pontiff Sovereigns and there have been abdications there too.
Marie Adelaide abdication was the most unjust, she shouldn't have had to abdicate because she was on the right monarchist side of the war. the "allies" had anti-monarchist nations such as the US, France and Soviet Russia on their team
Some Queens and Kings cannot abdicate unless there is a massive scandal, even poor health doesn't allow for it. This is a problem for the UK monarchy, to the extent that even today Edward the eighth's abdication is scandalous, made worse by his behaviour after his abdication and the royal family's attitude to him and his wife.
It'll be pretty hard for Charles to abdicate should he wish to, given the past causes of UK abdications, though Margrethes abdication has opened the door just a crack for him, so perhaps if he becomes very frail in some years, I wouldn't completely rule it out.
The one with the queen of Denmark is a load of crap im Danish and there no controversy what so ever so mojo needs to say the right things and not lies !!!!
I am the 69th comment! Lets go!