Queen Says Goodbye With Grace

In England, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II held reign from 1952 until the time of her death in 2022, making her the longest-serving monarch in British history. After her demise, Prince Charles, her eldest son, assumed the position. This goes to show that many monarchs will only pass their throne once they leave this world.

In The Netherlands, Queen Beatrix abdicated and passed the responsibility to her son, Prince William Alexander in 2012, after 33 years of reign. More importantly, he became the first king in over 100 years! After this, his wife, Maxima, became a queen while their eldest daughter Catharina-Amalia became the Princess of Orange.