On this day, 45 years ago, on April 30, 1980 (March 16, 1980 in the lunar calendar), Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands ascended the throne. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands April 30, 1980, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands abdicated today on her 71st birthday. At the same time, her daughter Beatrix became the sixth monarch of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Beatrix is 42 years old and is known for her liberal views. At this time, her 13 million subjects were divided on political and religious issues. At the ceremony, those without rights to settle on public land threw stones to protest against housing issues. Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard was born on January 31, 1938 in Barron. She is the eldest daughter of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. During the Second World War, his mother went into exile in Canada and returned to the Netherlands after the war. After her mother Juliana succeeded to the throne in 1948, she became the Grand Princess and Crown Prince of the Netherlands. He entered Leiden National University in 1956 and obtained a master's degree in law in 1959. Received his doctorate in 1961. On March 10, 1966, he married Prince Klaus of Germany, who was 12 years older than her. In 1979, he served as honorary chairman of the National Committee for the International Year of the Child. On April 30, 1980, he ascended the throne and became the sixth monarch of the Netherlands. Love painting, carving, music and horse riding. In May 1996, he won the Karl Prize in Aachen, Germany, and is known as a determined and enthusiastic European. He has three sons. The eldest son, Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand, was born on April 27, 1967 and was made Crown Prince. In May 1977, he visited China as Crown Prince. In April 1999, he was invited to visit China again. Princess Beatrix (left) and Queen Juliana take the golden horse carriage to the Knights Hall every September to attend the opening ceremony of the parliament.