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AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 30: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (L) passes the Act of Abdication to her son Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands to sign as his wife Princess Maxima of the Netherlands (R) looks on during the abdication ceremony 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 Bart Maat - Pool/Getty Images)

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 30:  Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (L) passes the Act of Abdication to her son Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands to sign as his wife Princess Maxima of the Netherlands (R) looks on during the abdication ceremony 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 Bart Maat - Pool/Getty Images)