Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates
The 75-year-old monarch, who has been on the throne for 33 years, hands over to her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, who becomes the first king of the Netherlands in over 120 years.
The 75-year-old monarch, who has been on the throne for 33 years, hands over to her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, who becomes the first king of the Netherlands in over 120 years.