Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Beatrix [1] (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːjaːtrɪks ˌʋɪlɦɛlˈminaː ˈʔɑr(ə)mɡɑrt] ⓘ; born 31 January 1938) is a member of the Dutch royal house who reigned as Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 until her abdication in 2013.
On 30 April 1980, her 71st birthday, Queen Juliana abdicated and her eldest daughter succeeded her. [12] Juliana remained active in numerous charitable causes until well into her eighties. Queen Juliana was very attached to Monte Argentario, in Tuscany, a favorite place for the Dutch royal family for their summer holidays for more than 40 years.
Queen Juliana accouncing her intent to abdicate. Following a reign of 31 years which began with the abdication of her mother Queen Wilhelmina in 1948, Queen Juliana, in a television and radio address to the nation on 31 January 1980, announced her intent to abdicate the throne in favour of her eldest daughter, Beatrix, in accordance with the precedence set by her mother.
All female spouses of the monarchs of the Netherlands have been titled "Queen of the Netherlands" with the style Majesty. The male spouses of the three queens regnant of the Netherlands were titled "Prince of the Netherlands" with the style Royal Highness. The spouse of the Bonaparte King of Holland was "Queen of Holland" with the style Majesty ...
Wilhelmina (Dutch pronunciation: [ʋɪlɦɛlˈminaː] ⓘ; Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria; 31 August 1880 – 28 November 1962) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 until her abdication in 1948. She reigned for nearly 58 years, making her the longest-reigning monarch in Dutch history, as well as the longest-reigning female monarch outside ...
The bride was the eldest daughter of Queen Juliana and heir presumptive to the Dutch throne. The groom was an untitled German nobleman. The engagement of the future queen to a German caused an uproar among some Dutch people and the wedding was marred by protests. [2] Beatrix later reigned as Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 until her ...
This page is a list of heirs to the Dutch throne. The list includes all individuals who were considered to inherit the throne of the Netherlands, either as heir apparent or as heir presumptive, since the constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 16 March 1815. [1] Those who succeeded as King or Queen of the Netherlands are shown in bold.
Wilhelmina, 1880–1962, Queen of the Netherlands, 1890–1948 To 1907 after 1907: Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin 1876–1934, Prince of the Netherlands: William, Prince of Orange 1840–1879: Prince Maurice of the Netherlands, 1843–1850: Alexander, Prince of Orange, 1851–1884: Juliana 1909–2004, Queen of the Netherlands, 1948–1980