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AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 30: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands meets dignitaries as she arrives with Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands during the ceremony for her Act of Abdication in the Moseszaal at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2013 in Amsterdam. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is abdicating the throne after a 33 year reign and hands the throne to her son Prince Willem-Alexander who will be sworn in later at the Nieuwe Kerk ahead of a joint session of parliament. (Photo by Michel Porro - Pool/Getty Images)

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 30:  Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands meets dignitaries as she arrives with  Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands during the ceremony for her Act of Abdication in the Moseszaal at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2013 in Amsterdam. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is abdicating the throne after a 33 year reign and hands the throne to her son Prince Willem-Alexander who will be sworn in later at the Nieuwe Kerk ahead of a joint session of parliament. (Photo by Michel Porro - Pool/Getty Images)