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| spouse = | | spouse = Jessica Karns <small>(m. 2018)</small> | ||
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| spouse1 = Grand Duchess Melinda <small>(m. 1998; div. 2017)</small> | | spouse1 = Grand Duchess Melinda <small>(m. 1998; div. 2017)</small> | ||
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==Abdication from the throne== | ==Abdication from the throne== | ||
Despite his many accomplishments, Grand Duke Philip began experiencing health and financial issues in 2007 and as a result, was unable to communicate with foreign leaders and members of the cabinet. Eventually, he let ownership of the [[Westarctica Domain Name]] lapse and fall into the hands of a domain parking service, effectively eliminating Westarctica's presence on the internet. | Despite his many accomplishments, Grand Duke Philip began experiencing health and financial issues in 2007 and as a result, was unable to communicate with foreign leaders and members of the cabinet. Eventually, he let ownership of the [[Westarctica Domain Name]] lapse and fall into the hands of a domain parking service, effectively eliminating [[Westarctica]]'s presence on the internet. | ||
These challenges, as well as his weariness with running the nation, led to his decision to abdicate the throne in favor of the [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin]]. This was done on the advice of the former Grand Duke Travis, who stepped in to counsel the government and guide the [[2008 Transition of Power]]. | These challenges, as well as his weariness with running the nation, led to his decision to abdicate the throne in favor of the [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin]]. This was done on the advice of the former Grand Duke Travis, who stepped in to counsel the government and guide the [[2008 Transition of Power]]. |