Release Date

31 Jan, 1980

Runtime

00:36: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Transmission recording by the NOS. On January 31, 1980, Princess Beatrix's birthday, Queen Juliana announced via radio and television at the stroke of 8:00 PM that she was abdicating. In warm words, she asked the Dutch people for support and trust for her daughter Beatrix, the new queen. Prime Minister Van Agt subsequently offered his congratulations and wished Queen Juliana and Crown Princess Beatrix health and blessings. In a special broadcast of the NCRV program *Hier en nu*, former Prime Ministers Biesheuvel and De Jong discussed the succession to the throne.

Original Title

Aankondiging aftreden Koningin Juliana

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Actors

Hans Sleeuwenhoek

Queen Juliana of the Netherlands

Dries van Agt

Piet de Jong

Barend Biesheuvel