75 year old Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicated today April 30th after 33 years as queen and handed over her thrown and
crown to her eldest son at a ceremony that held on the balcony
at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. 46 year old Willem-Alexander will be the first
King of the Netherlands since 1890. The former queen will now be addressed as Princess Beatrix.
Imagine 86 year old Queen Elizabeth of England handing over her crown to Prince Charles! That will be the day! Hehe. See more photos after the break.