.On 30 April 1980, Beatrix became Queen of the Netherlands when her mother abdicated. She approaches her role as queen with more formality than Queen Juliana, and many admire her professionalism.
While the monarchy remains popular, in recent years some members of the Dutch media have openly criticized the royal family. Journalists have also published “tabloid” stories, similar to the stories that have covered the British House of Windsor for decades. As queen, Beatrix wields more power than most of Europe’s reigning monarchs.
In domestic matters, she has little political say; however, in international relations, the queen has much more latitude. It was once reported that she threatened to dismiss a cabinet minister if he turned down her request to open a Dutch embassy in Jordan.
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