<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Willem - Alexander (Dutch: (ˈʋɪləm aːlɛkˈsɑndər); born Willem - Alexander Claus George Ferdinand, 27 April 1967) is the King of the Netherlands, having ascended the throne following his mother's abdication in 2013 . </P> <P> Willem - Alexander was born in Utrecht and is the oldest child of Princess Beatrix and diplomat Claus van Amsberg . He became Prince of Orange as heir apparent upon his mother's accession as Queen on 30 April 1980, and succeeded her following her abdication on 30 April 2013 . He went to public primary and secondary schools, served in the Royal Netherlands Navy, and studied history at Leiden University . He married Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti in 2002 and they have three daughters: Catharina - Amalia, Princess of Orange (born 2003), Princess Alexia (born 2005), and Princess Ariane (born 2007). </P>

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