Is Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Planning to Abdicate?

Question

Queen Wilhelmina abdicated in 1948, at the age of 68, so that her daughter, Juliana, could become Queen of the Netherlands. In 1980, Juliana abdicated at the age of 71, so that her daughter, Beatrix, could become Queen. Beatrix will be 72 this year.

Do you think that she will abdicate any time soon, so that her son, Willem-Alexander, can become King? If she does, it will be the first time that the Netherlands has had a King since 1890.

Answer 1

Her mother and grandmother have set something of a tradition... but whether Beatrix will follow it is anybody's guess. It has to be said that Wilhelmina was Queen for a VERY long time - 58 years, including both World Wars, having become Queen at the age of 10. Perhaps it's no wonder she felt ready to hand over the throne and have a quiet retirement, which she did. Prince Willem-Alexander married comparatively late, and maybe Beatrix will stay on for a while or until death to enable him to enjoy his young family. Nobody knows.

Answer 2

Queen Beatrix is very aware that she is older than her mother and grandmother, but she gets very upset if someone asks about it. She feels that it is still a personal decision and that is hers alone to make.



While her own children were age 11,12, and 13 when her mother abdicated and made Beatrix Queen, she may have wished that they were a little older before she had to take on the regal responsibilities. Her grandchildren are now age 2,4 and 6 so she may think it is better that they are older before their father must become king. As her health is good, and she enjoys her regal duties, she does not feel compelled to retire at the age of her mother and grandmother.



In the case of the United Kingdom, I think that Charles should try and abdicate when his son, William reaches the age of 50. It would establish a precedent for future generations that a monarch would be no older than age 50 when he ascends. Although that may mean a reign of only a few years for Charles, he will still be made a Duke, and live out his life in honor (like the father of the King of Spain).



As QEII was age 56.2 when William was born, it would be a miracle if she lives to see his 50th birthday.

Answer 3

I think Queen Beatrix wants her son and daughter-in-law to be able to raise their children without the strains of being King and Queen and is delaying her abdication for another five - ten years or so.



The Monarch of the Netherlands actually has more reserve constitutional powers than the Monarch of the United Kingdom does. Queen Beatrix has threatened to fire ministers before and is not quiet at times about her political beliefs.

Answer 4

Queen Beatrix has already permit or no longer it is accepted that she would be in a position to stand down whilst Prince Willem-Alexander's babies are older and as they're 8 and seven years previous HM would be staying on for a at the same time as yet.

Answer 5

Beatrix (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard; born 31 January 1938) is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprising the Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, and Aruba. She is the first daughter of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. She studied law at Leiden University. In 1966, she married Claus von Amsberg, with whom she had three children: Prince Willem-Alexander (born 1967), Prince Friso (born 1968), and Prince Constantijn (born 1969). When her mother Juliana abdicated on 30 April 1980, Beatrix succeeded her as Queen of the Netherlands. She was widowed in 2002. In 2008, the Queen's wealth was estimated at $300 million by Forbes.

Answer 6

Her Majesty has made it clear more than once that she will not abdicate.

Answer 7

No--She'll remain on the throne until she dies or is incapacitated



It's a ceremonial position

Holland is a parliamentary democracy (Like Britain) ,the royals have no real power