Announcement of abdication of King Juan Carlos of Spain

Name: Announcement of abdication of King Juan Carlos of Spain
Uploaded: 2014-06-02T10:23:19.000Z
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Description: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announces that King Juan Carlos of is abdicating.

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King Juan Carlos of Spain is abdicating.

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made the announcement live on TV station TVE.

Juan Carlos - who is 76 - has ruled since 1975, taking over after the death of dictator Francisco Franco.

The King's son, Crown Prince Felipe, 45, will take over the throne.

Europe

2 June 2014