on 28 january 2013, it was stated that queen beatrix would abdicate on 30 april. because of this, princess catharina-amalia, as the heiress apparent to her father, would take the title of princess of orange. she is the first person to have this title. after her father became king, she still lives in wassenaar, but will eventually move with her family to huis ten bosch. princess catharina-amalia will have a seat in the advisory division of the council of state of the netherlands when she becomes 18 years old (age of majority).