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What happens when the King of Thailand dies?

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12th October 2016
By Vajiralongkorn.jpg: Amrufmderivative work: Sodacan (talk), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9094927 The royal succession in Thailand will be smooth when the King of Thailand dies, Palace observers say, but discussing the topic is highly taboo, due to the strict lèse-majesté laws in Thailand. Now that the health of their much loved King Bhumibol is quickly…
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King of Thailand in unstable condition

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10th October 2016
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, who is also known as King Rama IX, is in unstable condition, according to the palace in a statement released late Sunday. The King had been receiving hemodialysis treatment. King Bhumibol Adulyadej is widely revered and news on his health is closely followed by those in Thailand. His Majesty was treated on Saturday and given hemodialysis, which cleanses the…
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A Royal Wedding in Albania

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8th October 2016
Prince Leka of Albania, or King Leka II of Albania as he is known by Albanian royalists, is getting married to his longtime fiancee Elia Zaharia today. Prince Leka is the grandson of King Zog I, who ruled the country from 1928 until 1939. His parents are Leka, Crown Prince…
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Petition calls for referendum on scrapping Luxembourg monarchy

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6th September 2016
The role of the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg has been called into question by a petition calling for a referendum on scrapping the whole institution. The Luxembourg state currently pays the Luxembourg royals around 10 million euro per year, in addition to paying for 80 persons on the Grand Ducal Family’s staff. Déi Lénk’s (the left) spokesperson Carole Thomma asked, “Do we…
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Japan's Emperor indicates desire to abdicate in a televised address

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8th August 2016
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBGXfP3DkeE&w=854&h=480] While he didn’t explicitly state it, Japan’s Emperor Akihito has reiterated his wish to step down from the throne in the near future in a publicly televised address. In a 10 minute pre-recorded message, the 82 year-old Emperor reflected upon his years on the throne, and spoke about how his age and health…
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