Inviting rulers vs taking power
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One such example would be Charles XIV John of Sweden, who became heir-presumptive to Charles XIII by invitation.
Another example, although a temporary one, would be Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. He was elected twice dictator of Rome. The first time this happened, he was a senator. But the second time he was away from Rome and he was not involved in the nomination of a dictator.
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Lady Jane Grey is a good example. When she was told that Edward VI had named her as his heir she said
"The crown is not my right. It pleases me not. Mary is the rightful heir." It did her no good. Dudley, her parents and Guildford coerced her to do their will, and in the end, she had to give way. But she was not at peace with herself. She wrote later, "It did not become me to accept."
https://onthetudortrail.com/Blog/resources/biographies/lady-jane-grey-the-nine-days-queen/
Of course, it didn't last and Mary had her beheaded.
George VI is another example. Wikipedia says being King was
a position he was reluctant to accept.[50] The day before the abdication, he went to London to see his mother, Queen Mary. He wrote in his diary, "When I told her what had happened, I broke down and sobbed like a child."
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