Here’s the speech King Willem-Alexander van Oranje held with English subtitles. It was a very remarkable moment, as he honors his mother Princess Beatrix in such an outspoken and respectable manner; thanking his mother for the 33 years she has represented The Netherlands as Queen.
With the Dutch Queen Beatrix retiring and passing her throne to her son, more and more people here in The Netherlands are wondering what kind of king Willem Alexander will be like. Things are slightly changing, to prepare the country for a new ruler. We are going to have a new coin pressed with the … More No beard no king?
I’m still trying to get used to the fact that Queen Beatrix will abdicate and no longer be called Queen. And for her son Prince Willem Alexander no longer to be called Prince. But to call him King Willem Alexander from now on. Oh well, she will officially pass the crown to her son on … More Happy Birthday Queen Beatrix
After 33 years, Queen Beatrix van Oranje Nassau is putting down her crown and stepping off her throne to pass it on to her son; Willem Alexander. She announced it herself live on TV only a few minutes ago. It’s all over Twitter and the other social media now.The Queen will turn 75-years-old in a … More Dutch Queen Says “Later gator!”