Happened in Belgium over something much less (temporary abdication to allow a Regency Council to sign an abortion law that the Catholic king of the time had moral objection to).
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But European monarchs seem to be able to contemplate abdication in a way ours do not. But perhaps our King is different from his late mother. He had a long wait to assume his role, I don’t think he’d give it up lightly.
aug 26, 2025, 9:06 pm • 0 0 • view
In the Belgian example he got to be king again a few days later. But I don’t know how it would work in the UK. www.latimes.com/archives/la-...
aug 26, 2025, 9:11 pm • 3 0 • view
That sounds like a VERY different situation. Strongly held view on a specific issue of conscience. Crisis much more fundamental/ existential if govt with majority basically legislating to overthrow all constitutional norms.
aug 26, 2025, 9:16 pm • 2 0 • view
You can imagine how a Reform govt would not allow him back and crown Farrige king instead. But then the others would all want the crown (to pawn) so they’d all start wars about it.
aug 26, 2025, 9:13 pm • 2 0 • view
(Obviously abortion is a huge issue but it was a less significant constitutional blockage)
aug 26, 2025, 9:04 pm • 2 0 • view
It seems a neat temporary solution
aug 26, 2025, 9:07 pm • 0 0 • view