Queen Beatrix to abdicate , handing throne to Prince Willem-Alexander . She assured Dutch in televised speech : `` I 'm not taking leave from you '' and that she will continue her work as queen until the end of my life. "
Queen Beatrix to abdicate , handing throne to Prince Willem-Alexander . She assured Dutch in televised speech : `` I 'm not taking leave from you '' The queen turns 75 on Thursday .