The biggest news here was the announcement of the abdication of our Queen Beatrix yesterday. After 33 years she will leave the throne to her son Willem-Alexander and his wife Maxima. The Queen held a speech on television to tell the people herself her resignation. I tell you more about tomorrow, have to go now.
Our future King after 123 years of Queens in the Netherlands.
Abdication is a sensible move, I wish UK's Queen Elizabeth Windsor would abdicate too.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI agree with Chrissy. Some people just like too much control. This is an historic movement for your country. Hope it turns out to be a good decision.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenwow, I had no idea there were so many years of queens. How interesting!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHope you're well, Bieb!
WOW, 123 years of Queens - now that is quite something. Good for Queen Beatrix - may she have a long and healthy and well deserved retirement. I also agree that UK's Queen Elizabeth should retire, but with Charles & CAMILLA taking reign - NOW, that's just a scary thought.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenyes, i heard it too! big news!!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenbut i actually dont like they will now call it kings-day and change the date... hahaha
This is a surprise!
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Monarchs have to know when it's time to go. It's not like it used to be when they served for life. I hope that Queen Elizabeth will take a page from this book and retire.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI was surprised to hear this on the News .... Queen Beatrix obviously has much confidence in her son.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI was living there the year that Beatrix started her reign ....How exciting to now have a King!
BeantwoordenVerwijderener wordt zoveel aandacht aan besteed in de pers !!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI heard it this morning too Marianne, seems like the right thing to do.
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