Outline of Abdication and Investiture Programme 30 April 2013
30 Apr 13
10.00-10.30
Abdication of Her Majesty the Queen in the Moseszaal of the Royal Palace
Amsterdam. Those present will include the Presidents of the Senate and the House
of Representatives, the Council of Ministers for the Kingdom and members of the
Royal Family. The Queen signs the instrument of abdication, which is read aloud
by the Director of the Queen's Office.
10.30-10.50
His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness Princess
Beatrix of the Netherlands appear on the balcony of the Palace. Princess Beatrix
and the King will both give a short address. Her Royal Highness the Princess of
Orange and Their Royal Highnesses Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane will then
join their parents on the balcony.
13.55
The King and his retinue proceed to the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.
14.00-15.30
Swearing in and investiture of the King at a joint session of the two Houses of
the States General in the Nieuwe Kerk. The King delivers an address and is sworn
in. The President of the two Houses, Fred de Graaf, delivers an address and
makes a solemn declaration, after which every member of the States General and
the States of Aruba, CuraƧao and St Maarten swears an oath or makes an
affirmation.
16.13-17.30
Reception for authorities and members of the States General in the Royal Palace
Amsterdam.