Young women all ready for Royal Celebrations

Royal Celebrations in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, April 30 2013

After 33 years as monarch of the Netherlands, HM. Queen Beatrix abdicated the throne and her son Willem-Alexander became the new King. Following the abdication, now Princess Beatrix came on the balcony of the Royal Palace together with the new King Willem-Alexander and his wife now queen Máxima. A little later, also the princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane joined their parents on the balcony, to wave at the crowd.

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Royal celebrations!
Two young women all dressed up with orange accessories and Dutch flags
This was the last Queens Day on April 30, since as of next year, Kings Day will be celebrated on April 27, the birthday of King Willem-Alexander. (Actually, in 2014 it will be on April 26, since the 27th falls on a Sunday)

More of my photo's of this historic event can be seen on DEMOTIX:

Abdication of Queen Beatrix and inauguration of King Willem Alexander

People celebrate the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander

Festivities on the River IJ to celebrate King Willem-Alexander

Amsterdam prepares for royal celebrations on Queens Day

Amsterdam prepares for investiture of Willem-Alexander as King
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