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The Netherlands
Jan. 28, 2013
In 1980, Queen Juliana abdicated as the Queen of the Netherlands, giving the throne to her daughter, Queen Beatrix.
On April 30th this year, Queen Beatrix will abdicate from her throne and give it to her son, The Prince of Orange, Prince Willem-Alexander.
Her reasoning for giving up the throne is to make way for the new generation.