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Princess Beatrix of Netherlands, her son, Dutch King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima wave to the crowd from the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. Netherlands is celebrating Queen's Day, which will also mark the abdication of Queen Beatrix and the investiture of her eldest son Willem-Alexander. Reuters
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Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima appear on the balcony of the Royal Palace with their children, Catharina-Amalia, Ariane, and Alexia in Amsterdam, Netherlands. AP
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The signed act of abdication of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is shown after the official meeting at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. Reuters
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People celebrate the new King Willem-Alexander who succeeds his mother Queen Beatrix, in Amsterdam's Dam Square. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicated, handing over to her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, who became the first King of the Netherlands in over 120 years. Reuters
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The crown is seen at the credence-table prior to the inauguration of Dutch King Willem-Alexander at Nieuwe Kerk church in Amsterdam. Reuters
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People celebrate the new Dutch King Willem-Alexander who succeeds his mother Queen Beatrix, in Amsterdam's Dam Square. Reuters
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Queen Maxima kisses Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands at the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. The Netherlands is celebrating Queen's Day, which will also mark the abdication of Queen Beatrix and the investiture of her eldest son Willem-Alexander. Reuters
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People celebrate the new Dutch King Willem-Alexander who succeeds his mother Queen Beatrix, in Amsterdam's Dam Square. Reuters
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In this handout photo Dutch King Willem-Alexander kisses his mother Dutch Princess Beatrix as Dutch Queen Maxima looks at the well wishers in the crowd after the signing of the Act of Abdication at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. AP
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People wait outside the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. The Netherlands is preparing for Queen's Day which will also mark the abdication of Queen Beatrix and the investiture of her eldest son Willem-Alexander. Reuters
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A couple waits for Queen Beatrix's abdication ceremony outside the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. Reuters
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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands passes the act of abdication to her son Crown Prince Willem-Alexander during a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. Reuters
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