No flag for old Princess Beatrix

- Princess Beatrix Sunday became 78 years. The former monarch celebrates her birthday is expected within the family circle. Monday is flagged for her.

The princess announced her resignation on January 28, 2013, three days before her 75th birthday and shortly after state visits to Brunei and Singapore. In the televised speech in which she announced her intention Beatrix expressed the wish that they,, many of you can still often meet ''.

The voluntary retirement therefore did not mean that the princess disappeared completely from view. Even when Princess Beatrix finds it 'inspiring to feel involved with people, empathize with grief and sharing in times of joy and national pride. 'She was at the national memorial for the victims of the downed flight MH17, but also at the celebrations of 200 years of Kingdom.