Jordan’s Prince Hamza bin al-Hussein abdicates his throne.

Prince Hamza bin al-Hussein, Jordan’s former heir to the throne who was detained last year, declared on Sunday that he was handing up his royal title in protest of the country’s present policies.

Hamza was accused of attempting to ‘destabilize’ the monarchy in a foreign-inspired conspiracy in April, but was spared execution after swearing allegiance to his half-brother, King Abdullah.

In a letter posted to his Twitter account, Hamza said that what he had seen in recent years made it difficult for him to support Jordan’s institutions’ policies.

“I’ve come to the conclusion that my own convictions and the morals instilled in me by my father are incompatible with the path, directions, and expectations.”

When King Hussein died in 1999 and Abdullah became king, Hamza, 42, was designated Crown Prince, but he lost that title five years later when Abdullah put his own ‘son’ as successor.

After raising claims of corruption and dictatorial governance, he was placed under house arrest last year. Jordan’s image as a haven of calm in the volatile Middle East was shattered by the feud.

Hamza apologized last month and promised not to act against Jordan’s rulers’ interests in the future.

On Sunday, he issued a brief statement in which he stated that he will continue to serve Jordan in his private life, but he made no mention of the king or any future position for himself.

Last year’s turmoil produced a rare public show of support for King Abdullah by major Western and regional countries.