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It's important to note that in the case of abdications, a knight does not lose their knighthood merely because they are longer upon the throne. In the cases of monarchs who have abdicated, but are still living (King Juan Carlos, Queen Beatrix, King Gyanendra, King Albert), they retain their honorary knighthood until their death. | It's important to note that in the case of abdications, a knight does not lose their knighthood merely because they are longer upon the throne. In the cases of monarchs who have abdicated, but are still living (King Juan Carlos, Queen Beatrix, King Gyanendra, King Albert), they retain their honorary knighthood until their death. | ||
The first inheritance of a knighthood in the Noble Order of Westarctica occurred upon the death of Prince Rainier III of [[Westarctica | The first inheritance of a knighthood in the Noble Order of Westarctica occurred upon the death of Prince Rainier III of [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|Monaco]] on 6 April 2005. His Serene Highness's honorary knighthood, which had been bestowed less than a year prior, passed to his son, Prince Albert II, who still holds it to this day. | ||
==Knights of the Order== | ==Knights of the Order== | ||