Netherlands' Crown Prince Willem Alexander, left, Queen Beatrix, center, and Princess Maxima, right, arrive for the opening of the new parliamentary year in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The Dutch government will be cutting spending for years after the current economic downturn eases, Queen Beatrix said in her annual address to Parliament, painting a somber picture of the country's financial situation. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Netherlands' Crown Prince Willem Alexander, left, Queen Beatrix, center, and Princess Maxima, right, arrive for the opening of the new parliamentary year in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The Dutch government will be cutting spending for years after the current economic downturn eases, Queen Beatrix said in her annual address to Parliament, painting a somber picture of the country's financial situation.

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  3. Dutch Queen Beatrix (R) and Britain's Prince Phillip inspect the Grenadier Guards during a memorial service in Nijmegen September 20, 2009. The event was held to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Operation Market Garden during World War Two.
  4. Netherlands' Crown Prince Willem Alexander, left, Queen Beatrix, center, and Princess Maxima, right, arrive for the opening of the new parliamentary year in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The Dutch government will be cutting spending for years after the current economic downturn eases, Queen Beatrix said in her annual address to Parliament, painting a somber picture of the country's financial situation.
  5. Queen Beatrix (R), Crown Prince Willem-Alexander (L) and Crown Princess Maxima of the Netherlands enter the Hall of Knights for the Presentation of the 2010 Dutch Budget Memorandum and the opening of the Dutch Parliamentary Year in the Hague September 15, 2009.
  6. Dutch Queen Beatrix arrives for the opening of the new parliamentary year at the 13th century "Hall of Knights" in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. The Dutch government will be cutting spending for years after the current economic downturn eases, Queen Beatrix said in her annual address to Parliament, painting a somber picture of the country's financial situation.
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  8. (L-R) Dutch Queen Beatrix, Britain's Prince Phillip and Lord Carrington applaud World War Two veterans parading in antique vehicles during a memorial service in Nijmegen September 20, 2009. The event was held to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Operation Market Garden during World War Two.
  9. Dutch Queen Beatrix and Britain's Prince Phillip inspect the Grenadier Guards during a memorial service in Nijmegen September 20, 2009. The event was held to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Operation Market Garden during World War Two.
  10. Dutch Queen Beatrix officially opens the new parliamentary year with a speech outlining the government's plan and budget policies for 2010 from the 13th century "Hall of Knights" in The Hague September 15, 2009. The Dutch government will be cutting spending for years after the current economic downturn eases, Queen Beatrix said in her annual address to Parliament, painting a somber picture of the country's financial situation.
  11. Dutch Queen Beatrix officially opens the new parliamentary year with a speech outlining the government's plan and budget policies for 2010 from the 13th century "Hall of Knights" in The Hague September 15, 2009. The Dutch government will be cutting spending for years after the current economic downturn eases, Queen Beatrix said in her annual address to Parliament, painting a somber picture of the country's financial situation.
  12. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, followed by Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima, enters the Hall of Knights for the presentation of the 2010 Dutch Budget Memorandum and the opening of the Dutch parliamentary year in The Hague September 15, 2009.
  13. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (R), Crown Prince Willem-Alexander (C) and Crown Princess Maxima wave to well-wishers at Palace Noordeinde after the Presentation of the 2010 Dutch Budget Memorandum and the opening of the Dutch Parliamentary Year in the Hague September 15, 2009.
  14. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and her son, Crown Prince Willem Alexander, leave the Hall of Knights after the Queen delivered her speech during the 2010 Dutch Budget Memorandum at the State Opening of Parliament in the Hall of Knights in The Hague September 15, 2009.
  15. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and her son, Crown Prince Willem Alexander (R), leave the Hall of Knights after the Queen delivered her speech during the 2010 Dutch Budget Memorandum at the State Opening of Parliament in the Hall of Knights in The Hague September 15, 2009.
  16. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (L) is accompanied by the Chairman of the House of Parliament Gerdie Verbeet (2nd L) , Crown Prince Willem-Alexander (C) and Crown Princess Maxima (2nd R) as she walks to the Throne to deliver her speech during the 2010 Dutch Budget Memorandum at the State Opening of Parliament in the Hall of Knights in The Hague September 15, 2009.

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