Beatrix is inaugurated as Queen of the Netherlands following the abdication of Juliana.

Beatrix of the Netherlands

Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013

Beatrix is a member of the Dutch royal house who reigned as Queen of the Netherlands from 30 April 1980 until her abdication in 2013.

Inauguration of the Dutch monarch

Ceremonial swearing-in of the Dutch monarch

Upon his or her accession to the throne, the new Dutch monarch undergoes an inauguration ceremony as required by the constitution. The ceremony is taken as a joint session of the two houses of the States General, and is held at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.

Monarchy of the Netherlands

The monarchy of the Netherlands is governed by the country's charter and constitution, roughly a third of which explains the mechanics of succession, accession, and abdication; the roles and duties of the monarch; the formalities of communication between the States General of…

Juliana of the Netherlands

Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980

Juliana was Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 until her abdication in 1980.