Palma de Mallorca, Spain, May 7 (EFE).- Princess Cristina, the younger of Spanish King Juan Carlos's two daughters, will not have to appear in court as a suspect in the corruption case involving the Noos Foundation, which was run by her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, a court ruled Tuesday. Judge Jose Castro is investigating allegations that Urdangarin embezzled more than 6 million euros ($7.7 million) after using his connections to obtain lucrative, no-bid public contracts for the foundation.

Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako attended the coronation of the new Dutch king on Tuesday at a historic church with members of other royal families. Prince Willem-Alexander became the Netherlands' first king in more than a century after his mother Queen Beatrix abdicated following 33 years on the throne. In attending the ceremony, the 49-year-old Japanese crown princess, who has been struggling with a stress-induced illness for a long time, made her first official overseas trip in 11 years.

The Netherlands' Willem-Alexander became Europe's youngest monarch on Tuesday after his mother, queen Beatrix, abdicated and his country greeted their first king in more than 120 years with a massive orange-hued party. Beatrix, 75, shed a tear before signing the act of abdication at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, witnessed by Willem-Alexander, 46, his Argentine-born Queen Maxima, 41, and members of the government. A cry went up from the 25,000-strong crowd in the Dam, the main square opposite the palace where the signing was shown on giant screens.

The Netherlands' Willem-Alexander became Europe's youngest monarch on Tuesday after his mother, queen Beatrix, abdicated and his country greeted their first king in 120 years with a massive orange-hued party. Beatrix, 75, shed a tear before signing the act of abdication at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, witnessed by Willem-Alexander, 46, his Argentine-born Queen Maxima, 41, and members of the government. A cry went up from the 25,000-strong crowd in the Dam, the main square opposite the palace where the signing was shown on giant screens.