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Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands kisses her son, the now King Willem-Alexander as the now Queen Maxima looks on during a short address to the public after Queen Beatrix abdicated ahead of the investiture of Willem-Alexander on Tuesday, April 30, in Amsterdam, in this image provided by Netherlands Government Information Service. Jeroen Van Der Meyde/RVD/Getty Images
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima prepare to leave after their investiture ceremony at New Church on April 30 in Amsterdam. Peter Dejong/Pool/Getty Images
A man displays the Act of Abdication signed by Princess Beatrix, her son King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima during the abdication ceremony. Jerry Lampen/Pool/Getty Images
Dutch King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and members of the royal household take part in the investiture ceremony. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images
King Willem-Alexander stands during the investiture ceremony. Robin Utrecht/Pool/Getty Images
A general view of the celebrations for the investiture. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima pose with guests following their investiture ceremony. Jerry Lampen/Pool/Getty Images
Princess Beatrix waves to the crowd gathered on Dam Square from the balcony of the Royal Palace, following the official abdication ceremony. ROBIN UTRECHT/AFP/Getty Images
The crowd watches investiture celebrations in Amsterdam. Ian Gavan/Getty Images
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and their children, left to right, Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane wave to the crowd gathered on Dam Square. ROBIN UTRECHT/AFP/Getty Images
A cleaner vacuums the carpet outside the Royal Palace during Queen Beatrix's abdication ceremony. PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images
A street vendor sells T-shirts during celebrations for the investiture. Chris Jackson/Getty Images
The royal crown lies at the credence-table prior to the investiture of King Willem-Alexander. Lex Van Lieshout/Pool/Getty Images
Princess Beatrix sits with her grandaughter Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, during the investiture ceremony. Michael Kooren/Pool/Getty Images
Emirati businessman Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, left, attends the investiture ceremony. Michael Kooren-Pool/Getty Images
Spain's Crown Prince Felipe and his wife Crown Princess Letizia arrive at a reception hosted by King Willem-Alexander at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam following the investiture. PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images
Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and his wife Nane leave the investiture ceremony. PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, attend the investiture ceremony. Peter Dejong/Pool/Getty Images
