Queen of the Netherlands abdicated

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands announced his abdication from the throne in favor of the eldest son, Prince Willem-Alexander. Her Majesty leaves the throne on 30 April. The Queen announced his decision in a televised address to the nation. According to the monarch, she follows the family tradition. Likewise, we did her mother and her grandmother. Renunciation was to be expected, but the date of the event, until recently, remained unknown. Probably influenced the decision of the Queen's recent family tragedy: her second son, Prince Friso, last year was hit by an avalanche while skiing. As a result, the prince fell into a coma. In his televised address, Queen Beatrix said that "power in the country should move to the next generation." "I am deeply grateful for your faith, you have demonstrated for many years of my reign," - finally thanked his subjects Her Majesty. 45-year-old Willem-Alexander (center) becomes the first king of the Netherlands, after a century break. And the title of queen get his wife Maxima (pictured right), a native of Argentina, enjoying in their new homeland insanely popular.