Prince Invites Whole Nation for Garden Party
From Times Wire Reports
Prince Hans Adam II of Liechtenstein plans to hand over many of his vast powers to his son today at a garden party for his subjects -- all 33,000 of them.
Only 17 months ago, the prince won the power to dismiss governments, veto laws and cast the deciding vote in appointing judges. Soon after, he announced that he would hand power to his son Alois, 36.
Hans Adam, however, says he will remain head of state, his son will only be his “representative,” and the two will talk regularly.
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