in her abdication speech, queen beatrix said wilhelm alexander was ready to become queen. the surprise announcement came just a few days before her 75th birthday. already is generating talk of a royal domino affect with other europeans asking how long before their monarchs it way to future generations. the official dutch abdication will take place on april 30 or queen's day. from then on, kings they will be held on wilhelm alexander's birthday a few days before, a celebration of the first king to rule the kingdom of the netherlands in more than a century. bbc news, the hague. >> let's talk some more about this. kate williams is a royal historian angeles be in the studio. nice to see you. this is the best way of doing things. >> there is a precedent. her mother advocated before her, her grandmother also advocated and prince wilhelm, much younger, 45. we have quite a silver market. we of queen elizabeth ii, 86, the king of norway, 75, the king of spain, 75, queen of denmark, 73 and the tricks herself is coming up to 75. >> on thursday. >> her birthday. >> generally when you

wilhelm gave me this project you worked on. yes, sir. let me ask you something.blems? girl trouble? love trouble? no, sir. what about drugs? that crack cocaine-- you on the pipe? no, sir. are you seeing a psychiatrist? i got a flash for you, young man-- you're non compos mentis. what are you talking about? i read this report. it's very troubling indeed. it's a sick mind at work here. george, this is herb and dan. they'll take you to a nice place. you'll get help. my brother-in-law was there. the man was obsessed with lactating women. they completely cured him, although he still eats a lot of cheese. i didn't write that report. of course you didn't. i didn't do it. i don't know how it got done. of course it got done. things get done all the time. your job will be waiting for you. get better, george! get better! man, i don't understand this. i've ditched every bottle and can, and we still can't gain. it's like we're... sluggish. we collected all those bottles and cans. what a waste. and i'm going to catch hell for those missing mailbags. hey, wasn't that a pie stan

queen beatrix will be succeeded by crown prince wilhelm alexander. his core nation is planned for queen's day, april 30 9. he'll be the first dutch king in about 120 years. the royal family is close to japan's imperial family. they inviolated crown prince to the netherlands for a holiday in 2006. >>> italian brand fendi is putting up $2.9 million to restore rome's trevi fountain. tourists throw coins into the fountain to ensure a prompt return to the city. experts found the monument needed repairs. workers were getting started on the restoration project, what they say will take about 20 months. the company will be allowed to display a small sign near the fountain for four years in return for the contribution. fendi isn't the only private firm putting up funds for the peser vags of historical assets. the restoration of rome's k coliseum is proceeding with other contributions. mayor asked for more contributions saying it's important to restore italy's historical statues. >>> robert speta is here with our weather. >> looks like the rainfall from that ar

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mummy, if it's okay for wilhelm why isn't it okay for me, charles, don't you think? you know what?n. >> no way. no way. >> poor charles. >> bill: i think -- >> maybe he'll move to the netherlands. have a shot there. >> i think prince william has a better chance than papa charles. we'll come back and tell what you the president is up to. looking forward to greeting senator jeff merkley at the top of the next hour. >> announcer: this is the "full court press." the "bill press show." live on your radio and on current tv. but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, and stop joint damage. because enbrel, etanercept suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections tuberculosis lymphoma, other cancers, and nervous system and blood disorders have occurred. before starting enbrel your doctor should te