Queen Beatrix has abdicated, handing over to her son, Willem-Alexander, who became the first king of the Netherlands in over 120 years.
The Dutch are fêting their new king Willem-Alexander by spending millions on kitsch and sometimes kinky orange products.
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/ 22 February 2010
Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands must decide whether to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende after his coalition collapsed.