INQUIRER.net: Dutch Queen Beatrix to abdicate in favor of son

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Dutch Queen Beatrix to abdicate in favor of son Jan 29th 2013, 00:53 THE HAGUE—Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands announced Monday that she would abdicate in favor of her son Crown Prince Willem Alexander at the end of April after 33 years in power.   "It is with the greatest of confidence, that I will hand over the throne on April 30 to my son, Willem Alexander, Prince of Orange," Beatrix told national television, using the official title of the heir apparent.   The queen, who is to turn 75 on Thursday, said her birthday and the 200-year anniversary of the monarchy in 2013 "were the reason for me to step down".   "I'm standing down because public service is too heavy for me, because of the belief that responsibility f... Keep on reading: Dutch Queen Beatrix to abdicate in favor of son Media files: Dutch-Queen-Beatrix.jpg (image/jpeg)

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