http://www.mail.com/int/people/239300-queen-beatrix.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/people/239300-queen-beatrix.html http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2052816-willem-alexander-dutch-king.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Millions of Dutch people dressed in orange flocked to celebrations around the Netherlands Tuesday in honor of a once-in-a-generation milestone for the country's ruling House of Orange-Nassau: after a 33-year reign, Queen Beatrix abdicated in favor of her eldest son, Willem-Alexander. At 46, King Willem-Alexander is the youngest monarch in... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:00:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2052816-willem-alexander-dutch-king.html 2013-04-30T22:00:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2052854-guests-attending-investiture-dutch-king.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Royals and other dignitaries are out in force Tuesday to watch the abdication of Dutch Queen Beatrix and investiture of her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, as new king. Here is a list of some of the visitors in Amsterdam for the royal generation change. ROYALS: Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, United Kingdom Prince of Asturias Felip... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:22:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2052854-guests-attending-investiture-dutch-king.html 2013-04-30T15:22:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2052872-list-dutch-monarchs.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Crown Prince Willem-Alexander will be inaugurated Tuesday as the Netherlands' first king since 1890 as his mother, Queen Beatrix, abdicates after a 33-year reign. Here is a list of Dutch monarchs since Willem I was installed as first king of in 1815 followed by the years of their reign. —King Willem I. 1815-1840. —King Willem II. 1840-184... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:13:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2052872-list-dutch-monarchs.html 2013-04-30T07:13:55Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2050510-netherlands-queen-beatrix-farewell-speech.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix thanked her people Monday and urged them to support her son, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, in a final address before she abdicates and he takes over as king. Beatrix, 75, is to sign the papers enacting the once-in-a-generation change of royal titles Tuesday morning, the central moment in several days of fes... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:41:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2050510-netherlands-queen-beatrix-farewell-speech.html 2013-04-29T19:41:57Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2051352-young-european-royals-winning-fans-monarchy.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch Queen Beatrix is abdicating after a 33-year reign and her newly popular son is becoming king. He is highlighting a new generation of young royals waiting in the wings across Europe. Some are more popular than others, but the heirs to Europe's thrones are often more glamorous and closer to their subjects than sitting kings and queens... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:22:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2051352-young-european-royals-winning-fans-monarchy.html 2013-04-29T17:22:09Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2049450-willem-alexander-prince-pils-to-dutch-king.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — He's evolved from a beer-loving student dubbed Prince Pils to an International Olympic Committee member and respected U.N. water expert. Now comes the ultimate transformation for Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander: He's about to become king. Queen Beatrix's handover to her son after a 33-year reign has triggered a frenzy of orange-tinted... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:22:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2049450-willem-alexander-prince-pils-to-dutch-king.html 2013-04-28T06:22:16Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2026400-dutch-crown-prince-hints-informal-monarchy.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander set the tone Wednesday for what could be a relatively laid-back monarchy, saying in his last major interview before he becomes king that his subjects don't have to address him as your majesty. The prince's comments, in a pre-recorded television interview, are an indication that he could be ... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:05:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2026400-dutch-crown-prince-hints-informal-monarchy.html 2013-04-17T21:05:52Z http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2019956-dutch-republicans-want-king-to-take-pay-cut.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch republicans have a message for the Netherlands' Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, who will become king when his mother Queen Beatrix abdicates at the end of April: you're not worth it. Hans Maessen of the New Republican Fellowship — which seeks to abolish the monarchy — said Monday his organization is launching a petition to have the n... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:46:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/business/markets/2019956-dutch-republicans-want-king-to-take-pay-cut.html 2013-04-15T11:46:25Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2017412-netherlands-rijksmuseum-opens-to-public.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Amid brass bands and a daytime fireworks display, the Netherlands' Queen Beatrix on Saturday officially reopened the Rijksmuseum, the country's national museum, after a 10-year, 375 million euro ($480 million) renovation. The museum houses the largest collection of treasures from the Netherlands' cultural history, including works painted ... Sat, 13 Apr 2013 11:18:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2017412-netherlands-rijksmuseum-opens-to-public.html 2013-04-13T11:18:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2004730-putin-faces-protest-furor-germany-netherlands.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — Vladimir Putin faced hundreds of protesters ranging from gay rights activists to a topless feminist group during his visit to Germany and the Netherlands on Monday, but the Russian president appeared unruffled by the furor. In Hannover, Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Russia's human rights record at a press conference. Then a... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:36:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/2004730-putin-faces-protest-furor-germany-netherlands.html 2013-04-08T19:36:33Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1995116-spain-kings-daughter-suspected-corruption-case.html MADRID (AP) — In another blow to Spain's royal family, a court named Princess Cristina, the king's daughter, as a suspect Wednesday in a corruption case involving her husband. The Palma de Mallorca court announced that the 47-year-old princess will be called in for questioning on April 27. She has not been charged with any offense and faces no restriction... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:13:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1995116-spain-kings-daughter-suspected-corruption-case.html 2013-04-03T18:13:05Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1950844-dutch-government-raises-terror-threat-level.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government raised its terror threat Wednesday amid concerns that Dutch citizens traveling to Syria to fight in the civil war could return battle-hardened, traumatized and further radicalized. The government cited the threat posed by jihad fighters returning from Syria, where rebels are battling government forces, an... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:04:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1950844-dutch-government-raises-terror-threat-level.html 2013-03-13T12:04:12Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1918440-amsterdam-plans-sober-party-dutch-inauguration.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch capital is known for boozy stag nights and pot-smoking tourists. But for what could be the nation's party of the decade — the abdication of Queen Beatrix and accession to the throne of her son Willem-Alexander — Amsterdam wants to keep things low key. Mayor Eberhard van der Laan said Wednesday he "wants a party, but at the same ... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:25:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1918440-amsterdam-plans-sober-party-dutch-inauguration.html 2013-02-27T11:25:37Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1907698-spanish-monarchys-popularity-hits-low.html MADRID (AP) — When King Juan Carlos appeared at a recent basketball game in front of thousands of subjects, he was greeted by persistent heckling and whistling. It was an unprecedented spectacle in a nearly four-decade reign over which the monarch has basked in the nation's love and respect. What happened? The immediate cause is a corruption scandal engul... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:29:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1907698-spanish-monarchys-popularity-hits-low.html 2013-02-22T13:29:19Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1865882-argentine-princesss-dad-dictatorship-history.html BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Prince Willem-Alexander's ascension to the Dutch throne in April promises to be a shining moment on the world stage for his wife, Maxima, and her home country of Argentina. But there will be a glaring absence at the ceremony. Queen Beatrix's announcement this week that she'll step aside and let her son become king raised new... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1865882-argentine-princesss-dad-dictatorship-history.html 2013-02-04T03:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1853918-dutch-monarchy-facts-quirks.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix says she will abdicate her throne in April to make way for her eldest son, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander. Here are some questions and answers about the Netherlands' House of Orange and how it's a little different than, for instance, the British monarchy. A DUTCH MONARCH CAN JUST UP AND QUIT? Absolutely. Unli... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1853918-dutch-monarchy-facts-quirks.html 2013-01-29T19:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/uk/1853194-british-queen-to-follow-dutch-example.html LONDON (AP) — One European queen has announced her retirement. Any chance Europe's most famous queen — Elizabeth II of Britain — might join her? Not likely, experts say. The spectacle of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands stepping down in April at age 75 so her 45-year-old son can become king is sparking some speculation in Britain about whether Elizabeth ... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/uk/1853194-british-queen-to-follow-dutch-example.html 2013-01-29T18:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1853464-dutch-king-in-waiting-stepping-ioc.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander is quitting the IOC as he prepares to become king. "The Prince has asked the president of the IOC to relieve him of his duties as IOC member in the Netherlands," the Dutch government said in a statement Tuesday. The crown prince, an avid sports fan, has been an International Olympic Committ... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1853464-dutch-king-in-waiting-stepping-ioc.html 2013-01-29T14:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1851178-dutch-queen-beatrix-abdicating-son-will-king.html THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix announced Monday that she is ending her reign after 33 years and passing the crown to her eldest son, who has long been groomed to be king but who will have to work hard to match his mother's popularity. The widely expected abdication comes at a time of debate over the future of the largely cere... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1851178-dutch-queen-beatrix-abdicating-son-will-king.html 2013-01-28T23:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1728280-dutch-to-scrap-blasphemy-law-insulting-god.html AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Almighty will have to defend his own name from now on: Dutch parliament has accepted a motion that will scrap a law making it a crime to insult God. A majority of parties said Wednesday the European Union nation no longer needs the law, which hasn't been invoked in the past half-century. The movement to decriminalize blasphemy gathere... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1728280-dutch-to-scrap-blasphemy-law-insulting-god.html 2012-11-28T12:35:00Z