Queen Beatrix handover crown to her son+ photos

 

After being on the throne for 33 years, the Queen of Netherlands, Beatrix, 75, abdicate her throne and crown in favour her eldest son, 46 year old son Willem-Alexander today April 30, 2013.
The handing over was done at the bacony of the royal palace in Amsterdam.
Willem-Alexander is now the first Dutch king since the King Willem III died in 1890 making 120 years a king had been on the throne.The former queen will now be address as Princess Beatrix.

Guest the queen could not keep up with the demaands of being a queen at her age anymore. Maybe, the queen of England, Elizabeth will take a cue from her and handover to her son, Prince Charles.