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Beatrix of the Netherlands

Former Queen of the Netherlands - Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard was born the eldest daughter of Queen Juliana and her husband, Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld.

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Königin Beatrix Abschied Thronwechsel König Willem Alexander REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

How Dutch-German ties have become 'boringly normal'

In a 65-year friendship since WWII, Holland have Germany have dealt with war guilt, a royal wedding and soccer rivalry.
April 4, 2016
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) welcomes Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima (L) at the Chancellery in Berlin (Photo: REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz)

Dutch royal visit to Germany

The Netherlands’ new royal couple are in Germany for a first official visit in their new capacity, after the abdication of Queen Beatrix. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were greeted by Chancellor Angela Merkel.
June 3, 2013
Dutch King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima walk after attending a religious ceremony at the Nieuwe Kerk church in Amsterdam April 30, 2013. The Netherlands is celebrating Queen's Day on Tuesday, which also marks the abdication of Queen Beatrix and the investiture of her eldest son Willem-Alexander. REUTERS/Jasper Juinen/Pool (NETHERLANDS - Tags: ROYALS POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT)

New Dutch king takes the throne

King Willem-Alexander has officially ascended the Dutch throne. In his speech, he vowed to serve the Netherlands following his mother's example. Queen Beatrix officially ended her 33-year-reign the same day.
April 30, 2013
Princess Beatrix of Netherlands (C), her son, Dutch King Willem-Alexander (L) and his wife Queen Maxima wave to the crowd from the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam April 30, 2013. The Netherlands is celebrating Queen's Day on Tuesday, which will also mark the abdication of Queen Beatrix and the investiture of her eldest son Willem-Alexander. REUTERS/Paul Vreeker (NETHERLANDS - Tags: POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT ROYALS)

First Dutch king since 1890

Eight hundred thousand visitors have flocked to Amsterdam to join the festivities underway to inaugurate the first Dutch king since 1890. Queen Beatrix abdicated after 33 years on the throne.
April 30, 2013
Princess Maxima of the Netherlands, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrive at a dinner hosted by the Queen (Photo via Getty images)

Queen Beatrix bids farewell

Queen Beatrix has expressed her thanks to the people of the Netherlands in her farewell speech. It came hours before the queen was due to abdicate the throne to make way for her son Crown Prince Willem-Alexander.
April 30, 2013
Netherlands' Queen Beatrix (R) and her son Crown Prince Willem-Alexander wave to well-wishers from the balcony of the Royal Noordeinde Palace on September 21, 2010. (Photo: REUTERS/Jerry Lampen/Files)

Passing on the crown

Queen Beatrix hands over the scepter to her son. Is that the start of a European game of thrones?
April 28, 2013
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (not visible) ignites fireworks at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam April 13, 2013. Thousands of people gathered outside Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum, home to Rembrandt van Rijn's "The Night Watch" and other Dutch masterpieces, as Queen Beatrix declared the national museum open on Saturday after a decade-long renovation. REUTERS/Michael Kooren (NETHERLANDS - Tags: SOCIETY TRAVEL)

Rijksmuseum opens amid fanfare

Visitors can once again see Rembrandt’s "The Night Watch" in all its glory following the reopening of Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. Queen Beatrix has reopened her country’s national museum after a 10-year renovation.
April 13, 2013
Dutch Queen posing with new cabinet

Sworn in

Dutch Queen Beatrix has sworn in her country's new right-wing minority government.
October 14, 2010
Geert Wilders

Dutch anti-Islamists

Center-right parties agree to form a minority government with support from an anti-Islam party.
September 29, 2010
Dutch Liberal leader Mark Rutte talks to the press upon his arrival to the royal palace in The Hague

Tough choices

Dutch Liberals mull possible coalition with far-right, anti-Muslim Party of Freedom.
June 11, 2010
Anne Frank

Anne Frank

The complete original diary of Anne Frank is on display in Amsterdam for the first time.
April 28, 2010
Dutch prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende leaves a meeting with Queen Beatrix

Dutch collapse

Balkenende met with the queen to discuss a way forward after the government's collapse.
February 22, 2010
Wrecked car after it crashed into a monument

Parade deaths

The man who tried to ram his car into the bus of the Dutch royals has died in hospital.
May 1, 2009
HM Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands

Stubborn Royals

With many European monarchs now septuagenarians, the younger generation is tugging at their ermine.
January 31, 2008

The Crux of Honoring a Hoax

The German town of Grevenbroich is in the midst of a serious political controversy involving its mayor, a star journalist, a family therapist, a folk singer and, believe it or not, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.
July 7, 2006

Dutch Queen Embroiled in Own Feud

Royal scandal, new to the Netherlands, has become a matter for the Dutch Parliament, which is looking into allegations against the queen.
March 14, 2003