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

  • 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.