Why the President of France is Prince of Andorra

The President of France is Prince of Andorra - but why? In this video I look at the rather unique country of Andorra and its history to becoming a co-principality.

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[WonderWhy]

Once again, sorry it's been so long since my last video. I have been working on several videos simultaneously though so it shouldn't be as long until my next one!

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Thanks for watching!

[Anis-zcrw]

THE PLANETS HAVE ALLIGNED! WonderWhy, Real Life Lore and Oversimplified have Uploaded on the Same day!

[Gareth]

A next election ad in France should probably use something like this: "Go to vote because you will decide our neighbour's prince"

[CharDhue]

France: promote and export republic
Also france: still a prince

[yamiusma]

That Means That He's A President And A...A Royal Prince? That's Amazing But Odd At The Same Time...

[itemtest]

This reminds me of Crusader Kings. Inheritance of titles can be complicated and messy sometimes :)🤔🤔🤔

[HoennMaster]

A WonderWhy notification is like a belated Birthday or Christmas gift.

[Itzarzky]

I NEVER expected this notification today.

[Robert_St-Preux]

Doing the maths, the ratio of people to MPs is 2750:1. That's far more representative than some countries I could mention.

[breatharian]

Henry IV also began the Bourbon dynasty

[Robi]

I knew most of these facts, but the family trees of Dukes of Navarre and Counts of Foix were a novelty, thx a lot!

[Kafei]

I wonder if Andorra would change its constitution to avoir being rulled by Le Pen if she ever wins french presidency...

[JamesStewart-lxwb]

Yeah
One two princes kneel before you.
That's what I said now.

[Ganonmustdie]

Strategy gamers: *Andorra world conquest, 2021 start date mod Europa Universalis 4 let's play*

[alexpotts]

Going by their respective sobriquets, I can't help wondering whether Philip the Handsome was somewhat out of Joanna the Mad's league.

[cmcn]

Andorra's returning for Eurovision 2022!

[cfltheman]

Andorra could have had a co-princess if the current president had lost the election.

[smpexpress]

Next video will be uploaded in 2022. See u until then. 😂

[TakeWalker]

"Both princes appoint their own personal representatives." That is clearly the same man in a different outfit.

[diegoflores]

Let the bishop cage fight macron for supreme leader of andorra