Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands announces abdication in favor of the Prince of Orange

Source: RVD

HM Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has announced today, January 28, 2013, that she is abdicating in favor of her eldest son, HRH the Prince of Orange, Prince Willem-Alexander.

The Prince of Orange will become King on 30 April 2013.

Once the Prince of Orange becomes King, his eldest daughter, HRH Princess Amalia of the Netherlands, will become HRH the Princess of Orange.

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Source: RVD