| In 1967, Sultan Omar abdicated in favor of his eldest son, Hassanal Bolkiah, who became the 29th ruler. |
| The Duke of Windsor, briefly King Edward VIII before he abdicated to marry Mrs Simpson, also owned a Stannard watercolour. |
| Following this the proud king abdicated his throne to his son Anandapala and committed suicide by climbing onto his own funeral pyre. |
| Wellington was dressing for dinner in Toulouse when he heard that Napoleon had abdicated. |
| King Sihamoni, 51, a former ballet dancer, ascended the throne Friday, succeeding his father who suddenly abdicated earlier this month. |
| In 1520 he was crowned Holy Roman emperor, and until he abdicated in 1556 his reign was troubled by religious disputes and wars. |
