Prince's Day in the Netherlands

Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands delivers a speech from the throne in the Ridderzaal in The Hague on Sept.18, 2012, on Prince's Day (Prinsjesdag), the presentation of the coming financial year.

The Dutch royal family waves from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on Sept.18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands. From left are Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien, Princess Maxima, Crown Prince Willem Alexander, Queen Beatrix, Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhove.

Queen Beatrix, Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima of The Netherlands ride in the Golden Chariot after attending Budget Day announcement on Sept. 18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Princess Maxima of The Netherlands rides in the Golden Chariot after attending Budget Day announcement on Sept.18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Queen Beatrix and Crown Prince Willem Alexander of The Netherlands wave from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on Sept.18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands and Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands arrive in the Golden Chariot to attend Budget Day announcement on Sept. 18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Princess Maxima of The Netherlands attend the Budget Day announcement on Sept.18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Princess Maxima of the Netherlands and Crown Prince Willem Alexander of The Netherlands attend the Budget Day announcement on Sept. 18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Queen Beatrix, right, Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima of The Netherlands wave from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on Sept. 18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Dutch Member of Parliament Maianne Thieme of the Animal Party attends the Budget Day announcement on Sept. 18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima of The Netherlands ride in the Golden Chariot after attending Budget Day announcement on Sept. 18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands greet well-wishers from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on Sept. 18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhove wave from the Noordeinde Palace balcony after attending Budget Day announcement on Sept. 18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima of The Netherlands ride in the Golden Chariot after attending Budget Day announcement on Sept. 18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

A man sweeps the red carpet before the Budget Day announcement on Sept. 18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.

Troops parade before the Budget Day announcement on Sept. 18, 2012, in The Hague, Netherlands.