After the abdication of HM Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands the presidency of the Council of State will pass automatically to HM King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. The King of the Netherlands is the President of the Council under article 74 of the Dutch Constitution.
On reaching the age of majority HRH the Prince of Orange was automatically granted a seat in the Advisory Division of the Council of State. HRH Princess Máxima of the Netherlands was granted a seat in the Advisory Division of the Council of State on 1 October 2004. HRH Princess Catharina-Amalia will be granted her seat in the Advisory Division of the Council of State when she reaches the age of 18.
Source: RVD
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