Netherlands' Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien, Princess Maxima, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, Queen Beatrix, Princess Margriet and her husband Pieter van Vollenhoven, from left, wave to wellwishers from the balcony of Noordeinde Palace, after the Queen officially opened the new parliamentary year with a speech outlining the government's plan and budget policies for 2010 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' Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien, Princess Maxima, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, Queen Beatrix, Princess Margriet and her husband Pieter van Vollenhoven, from left, wave to wellwishers from the balcony of Noordeinde Palace, after the Queen officially opened the new parliamentary year with a speech outlining the government's plan and budget policies for 2010 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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  1. THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 15: Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien Princess Maxima, Crown Prince Willem Alexander, Queen Beartrix, Princess Margriet and Prince Pieter van Vollenhoven of The Netherlands wave to well-wishers at Palace Noordeinde after they attend the opening of Parliament on September 15, 2009 in The Hague, Netherlands.
  2. The Royal Family waves 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. From left to right: Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien, Princess Maxima, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, Queen Beatrix, Princess Margriet and her husband Pieter van Vollenhoven.
  3. The Royal Family waves 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. From left to right: Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien, Princess Maxima, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, Queen Beatrix, Princess Margriet and her husband Pieter van Vollenhoven.
  4. Netherlands' Prince Constantijn, Princess Laurentien, Princess Maxima, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, Queen Beatrix, Princess Margriet and her husband Pieter van Vollenhoven, from left, wave to wellwishers from the balcony of Noordeinde Palace, after the Queen officially opened the new parliamentary year with a speech outlining the government's plan and budget policies for 2010 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. Dutch Queen Beatrix (R) inspects 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.
  6. Dutch Queen Beatrix (L) and Britain's Prince Phillip applaud World War II 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - OCTOBER 01: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands arrives to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 121st IOC Session at the Copenhagen Opera House on October 1, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 121st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on October 2 on whether Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro or Madrid will host the 2016 Olympic Games.
  12. (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.

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