The Queen of the Netherlands (Beatrix)
today abdicated her throne and was succeeded by her eldest son, who
is now His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and his wife, Queen
Maxima, who is Queen Consort of the Netherlands. A ceremony took
place at 10am this morning where the three signed the instrument of
abdication and Beatrix renounced the throne, assuming the title of
Princess Beatrix. The eldest…
When Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
officially abdicates on April 30, she will end a 33-year reign that
is viewed as one of the most successful in Dutch history. But it is
also marred with personal tragedy. In 2002, Beatrix lost her
companion and consort, Prince Claus…
The 75-year-old Monarch announced her
intended abdication in January and since then preparations have
been underway to prepare for Prince Willem-Alexander’s accession as
King. When he accedes, Willem-Alexander will become Europe’s
youngest Monarch at the age of 46. He will become King
Willem-Alexander (a break with being called King Willem IV, as he
says as Willem-Alexander he’s…
Prince Willem-Alexander, in an interview
with Dutch TV has spoken about his desire to serve his people and
has even spoken about being happy to work with the government in
reducing his constitutional powers to that of a purely ceremonial
Monarch. He and his wife, Princess…
On 30th April, Queen’s Day in the
Netherlands, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will
officially abdicate from the throne and will be immediately
succeeded by her son and the Prince of Orange, Prince
Willem-Alexander. On the 29th April, at 8 o’clock in the evening,
local time, at the invitation of Her Majesty the Queen, with
members of the Royal Family and other royal and…
