King Willem-Alexander with his wife, Queen Maxima and members of the royal household his inauguration ceremony at Nieuwe Kerk, in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
Dutch Princess Beatrix, left, gives to her son, King Willem-Alexander, the Act of Abdication which she signed to end her reign as Monarch in the Mozeszaal of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
Queen Maxima looks upon King Willem-Alexander during their inauguration ceremony in Amsterdam, on April 30, 2013.
King Willem-Alexander takes the oath of office in Amsterdam, on April 30, 2013.
The crown is laid on a velvet cushion inside the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam on April 30, 2013 during the preparations for the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander.
The crown sits on a velvet cushion inside the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam on April 30, 2013 during the preparations for the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander.
The regalia (Crown, Sceptre, Globus Cruciger and Sword of State) is on display prior to the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander, in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima, stand with members of the royal household on during their inauguration ceremony in Amsterdam on April 30, 2013.
Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands (2nd-L), sits with her granddaughters Princess Catharina Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane during the inauguration ceremony of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander, in Amsterdam on April 30, 2013.
Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik (R) and Crown Princess Mary arrive to attend the inauguration ceremony for King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands at Nieuwe Kerk, in Amsterdam on April 30, 2013.
Sweden's Prince Daniel and Princess Victoria attend the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako at the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
Thailand's Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and Princess Sirindhorn attend the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrives with his wife Queen Maxima for their inauguration ceremony at Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam on April 30, 2013
A reveler joins the celebrations for the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands as Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates in Amsterdam on April 30, 2013.
Celebrations for the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander in Amsterdam on April 30, 2013.
An excited man cheers as celebrations continue for the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander in Amsterdam on April 30.
Orange is the official color during the celebrations for the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander in Amsterdam, April 30.
This fan went all-out for celebrations during the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
People celebrate the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands as Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates in Amsterdam on April 30, 2013.
A fan holds a picture of Princess Beatrix as people celebrate outside the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
Sandra Terpstra poses with a tray of cakes made for Queen's Day, a national holiday and the day of the abdication of Queen Beatrix and the crowning of the new King, at Arnold Cornelis pastry shop in Amsterdam, April 23, 2013. The shop was decorated with Dutch flags and the color of the Dutch royals, the House of Orange.
A huge crowd gathers in Dam Square as King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Beatrix sign the act of abdication in the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
People react as they watch as King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Beatrix sign the act of abdication outside the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
A crowd gathered in Dam Square waits for King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Beatrix to appear on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
The Act of Abdication which has been signed by Princess Beatrix, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, in the Mozeszaal of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
A woman drinks after watching King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Beatrix sign the act of abdication outside the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
A tram decorated with the Dutch flag, impressions of the Queen's Golden Carriage, and a Royal Cape, makes its way through Amsterdam, April 17, 2013. The tram is specially decorated to commemorate the abdication of Queen Beatrix, and the inauguration of King Willem Alexander.
People in Dam Square watch as King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Princess Beatrix sign the act of abdication in the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
Dutch King Willem-Alexander kisses his mother Princess Beatrix on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
Dutch Princess Beatrix, left, clasps the hand of her son, King Willem-Alexander, after the Act of Abdication was signed to end her reign as Monarch, in the Mozeszaal of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
King Willem-Alexander, kisses his mother Princess Beatrix, as Queen Maxima, looks at the well wishers in the crowd after the signing of the Act of Abdication at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima, and Princess Beatrix wave to the crowd from the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, April 30, 2013.