Program of the abdication of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands

The Dutch Royal Royal Court has published the program for the abdication of HM Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and the inauguration of HM King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on 30 April 2013.

10.00 - 10.30 o'clock
The abdication of Queen Beatrix takes place at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. The Queen signs the Act of Abdication in the Moses Hall.

10.30 - 10.50 o'clock
(Then) TM King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and (then) HRH Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands enter the balcony of the Palace. Both the (then) King and (then) Princess Beatrix hold (short) speech. Afterwards (then) HRH the Princess of Orange, Princess Catharina-Amalia, HRH Princess Alexia and HRH Princess Ariane of the Netherlands enter the balcony.

13.55 o'clock
The King leaves for the Nieuwe Kerk.

14.00 - 15.30 o'clock
Swearing in and inauguration of the new King during the joint session of the Staten Generaal in the Nieuwe Kerk. The king will give a speech and take the oath.

16.30 - 17.30 o'clock
Reception for authorities and members of the Staten Generaal in the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.