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Dutch King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima wave to the crowd with their daughters Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia (L), Princess Alexia (R) and Princess Ariane (C) on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam April 30, 2013 (REUTERS/Paul Vreeker)


Dutch King Willem-Alexander succeeds mother Beatrix

Dutch King Willem-Alexander succeeds mother Beatrix

by | Apr 30, 2013 | World

Amsterdam, Reuters—Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicated on Tuesday, handing over to her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, who became the first King of the Netherlands in over 120 years. An estimated 25,000 well-wishers cheered outside the Royal Palace in Amsterdam...