Queen Beatrix announces her abdication. Photo source: Het Koninklijk Huis. Photo © RVD.
Whew. It was a big week for royal news!
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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates in favour of son
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when it was first revieled that Queen Beatrix was retiring,
itsaid that her son would be known as William IV now they arecalling him King Willem-Alexander which makes more sense! But what is the story behind that will he be known by both?
The Dutch monarchy official website says he will be King Willem-Alexander, and as far as I know that is still the case. I also prefer it to William IV!
From the official site:
http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/globale-paginas/taalrubrieken/english/news/ (in English)
http://www.koninklijkhuis.nl/nieuws/nieuwsberichten/2013/januari/prins-van-oranje-wordt-koning-willem-alexander/ (in Dutch)