What year did Queen Beatrix abdicate?

April 30, 1980Princess of Orange-Nassau
April 30, 2013Queen of the Netherlands
Beatrix of the Netherlands/Deposed dates

Why did Queen Beatrix abdicate?

Beatrix said that she was abdicating because it was time for the next generation to take over, and that her son was ready for the job. Her mother abdicated in 1980 after 32 years on the throne, and went on to live another 24 years.

What happened Queen Beatrix?

On Koninginnedag (Queen’s Day), 30 April 2013, Beatrix abdicated in favour of her eldest son, Willem-Alexander. At the time of her abdication at age 75, Beatrix was the oldest reigning monarch in the country’s history.

How long did Queen Beatrix reign?

Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix was Queen of the Netherlands for 33 years, from 1980 to 2013. On 30 April 2013, she was succeeded by her eldest son, King Willem-Alexander. Princess Beatrix was married to Prince Claus of the Netherlands.

How many languages does Queen Beatrix speak?

She speaks five languages and has multiple advanced degrees. She has a pen name.

How are Queen Elizabeth and Queen Beatrix related?

HM Queen Beatrix Of The Netherlands (5th Cousin) Queen Beatrix Of The Netherlands is a 5th cousin of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth is said to enjoy a warm and close relationship with Queen Beatrix.

Where does former Queen Beatrix live?

The Royal Palace in Amsterdam, which is open to the public, is also used for official receptions. In 2014 Princess Beatrix returned to live in Drakensteyn Castle in Lage Vuursche. Princess Margriet and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven live at Het Loo House in Apeldoorn.

What happened to Queen Beatrix husband?

Declining health and death He died of complications of pneumonia and Parkinson’s at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam on 6 October 2002 after a long illness, aged 76.

Is Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands related to Queen Elizabeth?

Juliana’s eldest daughter was the future Queen Beatrix, King Willem-Alexander’s mother. In addition, King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty The Queen are King Willem-Alexander and Queen Elizabeth II are fifth cousins, twice removed as they are also both descendants of Frederick II Eugene, Duke of Württemberg.