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When was the last coronation in the Netherlands?
Inauguration of Willem-Alexander
| King Willem-Alexander en route to his inauguration | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 April 2013 |
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Participants | King Willem-Alexander States General Dutch Armed Forces King of Arms Officer of Arms |
When was Queen Beatrix coronation?
30 April 1980
In 1966, Beatrix married Claus von Amsberg, a German diplomat, with whom she had three children….Beatrix of the Netherlands.
| Beatrix | |
|---|---|
| Beatrix in October 2015 | |
| Queen of the Netherlands | |
| Reign | 30 April 1980 – 30 April 2013 |
| Inauguration | 30 April 1980 |
When was Beatrix crowned?
Our former Queen, now Princess Beatrix, is an important member of the Royal Family: the House of Orange-Nassau. She acceded to the throne on 30 April 1980 and was succeeded by her son Willem-Alexander on 30 April 2013.
Who was queen of the Netherlands before Beatrix?
In April 1980, Juliana abdicated in favour of her eldest daughter Beatrix. Upon her death in 2004 at the age of 94, she was the longest-lived former reigning monarch in the world….Juliana of the Netherlands.
| Juliana | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 4 September 1948 – 30 April 1980 |
| Inauguration | 6 September 1948 |
| Predecessor | Wilhelmina |
| Successor | Beatrix |
Does the Netherlands have royalty?
Since 1814, the Netherlands has been a constitutional monarchy. This means the position of the monarch is laid down in the Constitution. The King is the head of state and together with the ministers he makes up the government. In a constitutional monarchy the head of state falls under ministerial responsibility.
Does Holland have a queen?
Máxima (born Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti; 17 May 1971) is the queen of the Netherlands as the spouse of King Willem-Alexander….Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
| Máxima | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait photo, 2015 | |
| Queen consort of the Netherlands | |
| Tenure | 30 April 2013 – present |
How old is Queen Maxima of the Netherlands?
50 years (May 17, 1971)
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands/Age
Who is the current queen of the Netherlands?
Máxima
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
| Máxima | |
|---|---|
| Tenure | 30 April 2013 – present |
| Born | Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti 17 May 1971 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Spouse | King Willem-Alexander ( m. 2002) |
| Issue | Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange Princess Alexia Princess Ariane |
Is Queen Juliana still alive?
Deceased (1909–2004)
Juliana of the Netherlands/Living or Deceased
Where do the Dutch royal family live?
Residences of the Dutch royal family The King Willem-Alexander uses two residences in The Hague – The Noordeinde Palace and Villa Eikenhorst in Wassenaar. Official residences also include Huis ten Bosch (English: House in the Woods) palace in The Hague as well as the Royal Palace on the Dam square in Amsterdam.
Why did the Netherlands became a monarchy?
The Netherlands became a constitutional monarchy in 1806, after French Emperor Napoleon appointed his younger brother Louis Bonaparte as vassal king over the Kingdom of Holland, that replaced the Batavian Commonwealth.