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Dutch queen gives up throne in favor of son

Beatrix, queen of the Netherlands, addressed the nation on television and radio on Monday afternoon, announcing that she would abdicate the throne in favor of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander.

 

Car kills four after hitting Dutch royal parade

A car plowed into a parade that included Queen Beatrix and the Dutch royal family on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 13, Dutch officials said.

 

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