Queen decides to abdicate , handing power to Prince Willem - Alexander . Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands will abdicate her throne to make way for her son Prince Willem-Alexander . She assured him in televised speech : ` ` I ' m not taking leave from you '' The Queen turns 75 on Thursday .
Queen decides to abdicate , handing power to Prince Willem - Alexander . She assured him in televised speech : ` ` I ' m not taking leave from you '' The Queen turns 75 on Thursday .