https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2022/jun/05/queen-elizabeth-appears-as-hologram-inside-260-year-old-golden-carriage-video

  • SoyViking [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Most other monarchies give an off ramp for when the king/queen starts looking like a walking corpse

    Do they? I think the traditional solution is to let heir apparent take over representative duties, maybe even appoint him as prince-regent.

    • WeedReference420 [he/him, they/them]
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      2 years ago

      I could be wrong but I'm fairly sure Dutch, Spanish and Japanese monarchs have abdicated due to old age/health issues before, or at least stepped out of the public eye and allowed a regent to take over all of the various ribbon cutting duties.

      • Chapo_is_Red [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Japan's did, but it was considered a little scandalous and breaking with tradition

      • SoyViking [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Yeah I think you're right. There are some monarchies that are too conservative to do that though, like the British and the Danish are good examples. Britain also have the problem of the replacement being prince Charles, who would hardly be more popular than a walking corpse.