The Netherlands meet a new king

The Prince of Orange Willem-Aleksandr has become the first king of the Netherlands over the past 123 years-before him, the monarch's throne was occupied exclusively by women. This happened after the prince’s mother, Queen Beatrix, renounced the throne. She announced her intention in January, saying that her son was ready to rule the country and that it was time to pass on the throne to the new generation.

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The new king, as BBC reports , will take the oath to the Nieuwe Kerk church, and then a joint meeting of the country's parliament will be held.

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William-Aleksandra is 46 years old, he has three children, he is a historian by education.

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After the fulfillment of all the necessary procedures, the wife of the new monarch Maxim will officially enter the Queen’s status.

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Beatrix is ​​the sixth monarch from the Orange-Nassau dynasty, which has ruled the country since the beginning of the 19th century. On January 31, she turned 75 years old. Her mother, Queen of Julian, renounced the throne in 1980, when she was 70 years old, and her grandmother, Queen Wilhelmin, renounced the throne in 1948 at the age of 68.

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On the eve of Beatrix’s renunciation, a solemn dinner took place, which was attended by many representatives of the royal houses of Europe: the Prince of the Wales Charles with the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Felipe and Princess Leticia from Spain and the Danish Crown Prince Frederick with his wife. They did not call Horge Sorregrit to the ceremony of Father Maksima: during the reign of the junta in Argentina, he served as Minister of Agriculture. Both in Argentina and Holland, they believe that he is responsible for the crimes of the regime.

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The abdication ceremony itself, held in Amsterdam, collected thousands of Dutch.

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After the anthem of the country sounded in the square in front of the palace, Beatrix left the balcony, and three of their daughters-Katarina-Amalia, Alexy and Arian joined the royal ccele.

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It is expected that the holiday on the occasion of coronation will visit almost a million people.

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