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I think Beatrix could 'get away with it', but she wont off course..

It might be confusing for foreigners, for Dutch people it isn't, :-)

This is not true, Belgian King Leopold III became HM King Leopold after abdicating. And the first William to become king of the Netherlands styled himself King William Frederick, Count of Nassauafter abdicating in 1840.

I personally think Queen Juliana during her life never wanted to be Queen and the vicar (not a Priest) referred to that personal desire.

I did not know of this act, but it makes sence. though people might informally refer to Beatrix as Queen Mother after the abdication, anyhow..

We are a country ruled by populists these days.. things cannot be unclear in any way.. I can imagine this is strange for foreigners, but our last two monarchs were referred to as princesses after abdicating, for Dutch citizens it has become a normal practice, and it also generates popularity...

I think her HM the Queen, will not become HM Queen Beatrix after her abdication, but she might be informally referred to as the Queen-Mother, as former Premier Lubbers has already done in the programma Buitenhof. If she would remain a Majesty and a Queen, this would be too confusing for the...

read: 'Invloed staatshoofd beperken' - Binnenland | Het laatste nieuws uit Nederland leest u op Telegraaf.nl [binnenland] as soon as this situation is dealt with and the palace is completely restored we'll see our new king and queen on the balcony.. remember even the strongest of monarchs...

agree, I was responding to the last part of your reply

In a recent interview with HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, she said that her grandchildren play 'princess'. HRH expressed some surprise about this game, which one can imagine from a 'real' princess. Funny!!

There is serious talk in parliament about restricting HM's role in government formation. It is my guess that HM will abdicate a year or so after the first government formation with a reduced role for the monarch in the process. Cannot really put a finger on it, but I guess she'll try to find a...

The narratives in the book are not a direct reason to abdicate. But if this book becomes a sort of Pandora's box or appears to be a tip of the iceberg, especially with regard to connections to mafia and embarrassing cover-ups, this affair might become a political one and subsequently a...

Thank you Catharina, A King should be above such things, and should never have connections of the sort that have been presented in this case. His PR person should be fired.

Dear Catharina, can you please elaborate a bit more on the second part of your post. I do not understand what you mean. Are you trying to say that the King was not responding in his press conference to the claims of adultery, attending sex parties and having connections with the mafia, which...

Yes, indeed it might not be all too shocking news for us modern citizens. But one should never take certain vows to light-heartedly, especially not from a head of state that has made the following oath:"[...] We shall [...] throughout a legal, just and lenient Reign, seek to by Our utmost...

Infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal Love the way infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal wears her tiara's and neclaces.. File:Infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia File:Mariafrancisca-aparicio-MHN.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Agree completely... Our PM did some fantastic damage control in parliament... In the USA they frown upon the attitude of Willem-Alexander and Maxima towards the press.. People with such high profiles should be 'visible' is their argument..

This video was made after the content of the speech from the throne 2009 was leaked to the press (not the actual speech).. Its funny but in Dutch. The Queen, inspired by the economic crisis is reading an advertisement folder of a Dutch supermarket.. (i guess you have to be Dutch to find it...

Yes its really very cute:-) I think i saw a close up of the balcony when this happened during the live broadcasting... not this shot from far away.. you could see it more clear.. although this video is also very funny:-)

I have no idea if I am posting this in the right thread... but someone can put it in the right place if I’m wrong for sure. Did other people here saw HRH Princess Margriet running (or perhaps tripping for an instant and then forced to practicly run) towards HM the Queen, who was already waving...

they have a lot of opportunities to enjoy themselves privately... dont worry one doesnt have to pity them...

Untill now the majority of Dutch monarchs have actually abdicated.. William I - abdicated Wilhelmina - abdicated Juliana - abdicated William II - didnt abdicate William III - didnt abdicate

When a King or Queen abdicates they do not necessarily give up their title: King Leopold III of Belgium, for instance, was referred to after his abdication as: HM King Leopold of Belgium.

Dutch former PM Ruud Lubbers referred to HM the Queen in her future position/role as a mother of the King as Queen Mother.. But the title of Queen Mother does not really exist, its more a sort of official/unofficial style. This question is not an easy thing. One would guess - because Dutch...

My guess is that HRH The Duchess of Cornwall will not be crowned. It is not necessary to crown the consort, HRH will become Queen anyhow, unless parliament passes a bill. On the occasion of the coronation of current heir apparent HRH will probably wear the diamond diadem made for George IV that...