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Beloved monarch Queen Beatrix has announced she will abdicate the throne she has held for 33 years in favor of her son, Willem-Alexander, saying responsibility for the country "must now lie in the hands of a new generation." NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports. (TODAY)

Excitement is building for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. In a new ITV documentary about Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William says it's difficult to follow in his grandmother's footsteps. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)

As England's Queen Elizabeth II marks her 60th year as the United Kingdom's reining monarch, NBC's Keir Simmons looks at her legacy and enduring popularity among her subjects. (TODAY)

A new royal equality law will mean women can now get a nod to throne even if she has younger brothers. NBC's Stephanie Gosk has the story.  (Nightly News)

It's a green light for changes to the Royal line of succession. Members of the British Commonwealth have agreed to change a centuries old rule that allows sons and not daughters to take the royal throne, even if the daughter is the first born. ITN's Lucy Manning reports.  (Nightly News)