Abdication of Smith II

On July 21, 2015, King Smith II abdicated  from the throne in favor of his daughter, the Crown Princess Elisa following the controversy surrounding his royal regarding the Mexico Resolution nearly two months back. An unprecedented decision, Smith became the first Sierran monarch to abdicate the throne and consequently, his daughter, Elisa, became the youngest monarch to ascend the throne in Sierran history. His abdication request was made in the early morning and the Parliament officially recognized it through the His Royal Highness' Declaration of Abdication Act of 2015, which formally transferred the powers and titles of the Crown to Elisa (who subsequently became Angelina II).

Before Smith II abdicated, he delivered his final speech as King before the public, thanking them for the support from the people and the government, and his hope for Sierra's future. He stood by his edict, believing that the invasion against Mexico (which had recently been concluded and deemed a massive success) not only toppled an oppressive regime, but that it would bring justice to the victims of the Veracruz-Macias regime and those of the 2015 San Diego bombings. The king's abdication was met with varying responses, many were completely shocked and saddened by his departure while others, particularly celebrated and demanded the abolition of the monarchy.

Elisa, the Crown Princess, became the fifth monarch and second queen of Sierra. At the time of her ascension, she was 18, nearing 19, making her the youngest monarch in modern history to ascend the throne. She decided to take the of Angelina II, in honor of her grandmother, the late Angelina I. She granted her father and mother the newly-established titles of Duke and Duchess of .