The investiture of the new Queen was held the same day.
As usual (and as we could see also the enthronement of King Willem Alexander) was dusted off the mantle of ermine.
Beatrix wore a long white dress by dressmaker Theresia Vreugdenhil who also restored the robe of ermine before the event, the Military William Order and "The Pearl Button Tiara" that was used regularly by Queen over the years.
The base of the tiara has been used by Maxima on her wedding day with Willem Alexander, instead of the pearls were mounted five diamond stars.
Unfortunately the big day of Beatrix was marred by violent event due to the forced eviction of some squats illegally occupied.
Immediately after her enthronement Beatrix announced that the celebration of her birthday (Koninginnedag - or Queen's Day) would remain in April 30 in honor of her mother.
Beatrix's birthday is in January and the weather still would not have been favorable to the celebration outside anyway.
So it remained until the enthronement of King Willem Alexander, son of Beatrix Of The Netherlands and current king, he ascended the throne after the abdication of his mother in 2013
"Koninginnedag" (Queen's Day) is now "koningsdag" (King's Day) and is celebrated on April 27, birthday of King Willem Alexander
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