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Dutch Queen Beatrix abdicates

Other News Materials 28 January 2013 22:11 (UTC +04:00)
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands used a televised address Monday to announce her abdication from the throne in favour of her eldest son, Prince Willem-Alexander, dpa reported.
Dutch Queen Beatrix abdicates

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands used a televised address Monday to announce her abdication from the throne in favour of her eldest son, Prince Willem-Alexander, dpa reported.

Beatrix, who will turn 75 on Thursday, came to power on April 30, 1980 after her mother Juliana abdicated.

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