King Willem-Alexander became the first King of the Netherlands in 123 years when he took over from his mother Queen Beatrix in 2013. Prior to that The Netherlands had been ruled by three generations of queens (including Beatrix). In 1887 The Netherlands included women in the line of succession to the throne and in 1983 allowed the equal rights with males i.e. if a girl is born first she can't be overtaken by a male sibling. In 1922 the constitution was changed to limit the line of succession to three generations of monarchs including the current one (in the Netherlands this currently means only descendants of Queen Juliana).
Reigning Monarch: King Willem-Alexander married to Queen Maxima
Heiress Apparent: Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange (Daughter of King)
2). Princess Alexia of The Netherlands (Daughter of King)
3). Princess Ariane of The Netherlands (Daughter of King)
4). Prince Constantijn married to Princess Laurentien (Brother of King)
5). Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau (Niece of King)
6). Count Claus-Casimir of Orange-Nassau (Nephew of King)
7). Countess Leonore of Orange-Nassau (Niece of King)
8). Princess Margriet of The Netherlands married to Pieter Van Vollenhoven (Aunt of King)
Also in the Royal Family:
Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands (Former Queen, Mother of King Willem-Alexander)
Prince Friso of Orange-Nassu (Deceased) married to Mabel Wisse Smit (Brother of King)
Countess Luana (Niece of King)
Countess Zaria (Niece of King)
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