Queen Beatrix Announces Abdication; January 28th, 2013

[Archduchess Zelia]

Originally Posted by Empress Merel

Checking NOS, sources close to the Royal Court comfirm it's an abdication. Queen Juliana abdicated on this date in 1980.

Didn't she abdicate on her birthday, April 30?

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by Empress Merel

Checking NOS, sources close to the Royal Court comfirm it's an abdication. Queen Juliana abdicated on this date in 1980.

Wikipedia says 30th April.

[madrid]

[QUOTE=lucien;1510043]HM is to announce Her Abdication.



How do you know it?

[NGalitzine]

Originally Posted by ricarda

Are foreign royals attending this installation, is this going to be a big royal event or not?

There were some foreign royals at Beatrix installation....the Prince of Wales, the Prince and Princess of Liege (Albert & Paola) amongst them but it was not a huge turn out from the Gotha. The dress code was rather like when the Dutch monarch opens Parliament, not a tiara event except for the new Queen herself.

[Molly2101]

Oh wow, if that is correct then it's definitely going to be an abdication. I am quite unsure how I feel...I am excited but a bit unsure...

[Charlotte_Aster]

Queen Juliana abdicated on 30 April 1980. Not today.

[dazzling]

Is there a site where they will have english subtitles?

[Empress Merel]

Originally Posted by Archduchess Zelia

Didn't she abdicate on her birthday, April 30?

You're right. The headline was deceiving. But speculation is that Beatrix is going to abdicate on april 30 too. She will be the regent for exactly 33 years on this date.

And it was only this weekend that there was a news article dedicated to her and her upcoming birthday- saying that her popularity has been soaring the past decade.

[NGalitzine]

Originally Posted by Archduchess Zelia

Didn't she abdicate on her birthday, April 30?

April 30th was the formal abdication/transfer, but she announced her intention to abdicate in January 1980.

[Al_bina]

Originally Posted by madrid

How do you know it?

lucien's information is usually accurate.

[cristine]

Even here in Brazil the media are noticing about the possible abdication. For me it's a bittersweet feeling cos I think Queen Beatrix is a great monarch and it's seems too soon for WA becoming a king. I'm used to see much older monarchs nowadays, he seems too young to join the club.

[Molly2101]

Originally Posted by IloveCP

If that's so, that and Amalia will become an heir at 9!

Charles was an heir at 4 or 5.

[Bine221]

Gosh, I also have mixed feelings..... she deserves going to retirement .... and we have a young King and Queen, that is great as well....
Nevertheless it is a pity....
BYe Bine

[Jacknch]

BBC News is now saying that HM Queen Beatrix will announce her abdication tonight. I think I am in shock.

[HRH Patricia]

I think she's definitely abdicating. Sad to see her go, she seems lovely. Don't know much about her, but from what I've seen she's a lovely lady and a good Queen. She hasn't had a very nice year. Willem-Alexander and Maxima are delightful, at least.

[Bine221]

Originally Posted by cristine

Even here in Brazil the media are noticing about the possible abdication. For me it's a bittersweet feeling cos I think Queen Beatrix is a great monarch and it's seems too soon for WA becoming a king. I'm used to see much older monarchs nowadays, he seems too young to join the club.

Hihi, well, one of the young generation has to start - at least we will get a truly GLITTERING Queen.... Looking forward to even grander tiaras for Queen Maxima - maybe even the Stuart at the coronation???
BYe Bine

[Emmily]

Originally Posted by cristine

Even here in Brazil the media are noticing about the possible abdication. For me it's a bittersweet feeling cos I think Queen Beatrix is a great monarch and it's seems too soon for WA becoming a king. I'm used to see much older monarchs nowadays, he seems too young to join the club.

It is bittersweet, but in a way I like that WA will be King at this age. I think about Charles and that more than likely he will be King for such a short time if at all.

[Fürstin Taxis]

Originally Posted by Jacknch

BBC News is now saying that HM Queen Beatrix will announce her abdication tonight. I think I am in shock.

You always heard she will abdicate, but never thought it´s serious. But this is really a little shocker now.

[lucien]

Originally Posted by Empress Merel

I think there is something very nice about this tradition. She's abdicating as a vital, wise woman whom paved the way for her children and grandchildren. Making way for the young, so to speak.

But perhaps it's also the Dutch mentality. Our work is our work, not our life.

Very true too!!

[Lumutqueen]

This is the way it should happen IMO, look at Charles for instance. Beatrix will have time for her family, her growing grandchildren and can guide her son and granddaughter.