On the occasion of the Queen's Day of the Netherlands, President Hu Jintao sent a congratulation message to the Queen of the Netherlands Her Majesty Beatrix, extending wishes on the prosperity of the Netherlands and the happiness of its people. He also expressed all the best wishes to Her Majesty Queen Beatrix and hopes the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries and their people move forward steadily.

The Queen’s Day is the national day of the Netherlands. After ascending the throne in 1980, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix decided to keep April 30, the birthday of former Queen Juliana, as the Queen’s Day.