The swearing-in and investiture of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander took place on Tuesday 30 April 2013 at a joint session of the two Houses of the Dutch Parliament in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.
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Outline of Abdication and Investiture Programme 30 April
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