Queen Beatrix Down the Throne on 30 April

                            

DEN HAAG, KOMPAS.com - Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands announced it would abdicate the throne on 30 April and handed the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Crown Prince Willem-Alexander.

In an announcement that was broadcast live on national television on Monday (01/28/2013), Queen Beatrix said he had thought about it for a few years and now is the time to give up the crown.

Queen Beatrix stated, this is the time the throne held by a new generation.

Queen Beatrix throne since 1980, succeeding his mother, Queen Juliana.

Queen Beatrix's resignation is not expected to cause turmoil constitutional. Nevertheless, these events would lead to a feeling of sentimental and patriotic people of the Netherlands because Beatrix is ​​a very loved queen. In life, many Dutch citizens who call with "Bea", no-frills queen.