Beatrix of the Netherlands
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard; born 31 January 1938[1]) is the former Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. She reigned from 1980 to 2013.
| Beatrix | |
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| Queen of the Netherlands
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| Queen Beatrix (April 2013) | |
| Reign | 30 April 1980 – 30 April 2013 |
| Inauguration | 30 April 1980 |
| Predecessor | Juliana |
| Prime Ministers | See list
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| Heir apparent | Willem-Alexander |
| Spouse | Claus von Amsberg |
| Issue | |
| Willem-Alexander Prince Johan-Friso Prince Constantijn | |
| Full name | |
| Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau | |
| House | Orange-Nassau |
| Father | Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands |
| Mother | Juliana of the Netherlands |
Beatrix is the eldest daughter of Queen Juliana and her husband, Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld.[2] In 1948, she became heiress presumptive to the throne of the Netherlands. Her mother abdicated (gave up) the throne on 30 April 1980. Beatrix succeeded her as queen.
In January 2013, Beatrix announced that she would abdicate on 30 April 2013.[3] This day is known as Koninginnedag (Queen's Day). Her eldest son, Willem-Alexander, succeeded to the throne as King.[3] He is the first King of the Netherlands in 123 years.[4]
Since her abdication, she is called Princess Beatrix.
Family
Beatrix was married to Claus von Amsberg, who died in 2002. Her sons are King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau and Prince Constantijn.
Her second son, Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau, died on 12 August 2013. He had been in a coma for more than a year because of a skiing accident in Austria in February 2012.
Her younger sister Christina died of bone cancer on 16 August 2019.
Titles
31 January 1938-30 April 1980 Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix Wilhelmine Armgard of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld
30 April 1980-30 April 2013 Her Majesty The Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld
30 April 2013-present Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix Wilhelmine Armgard of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld
Ancestors
| Beatrix of the Netherlands | Father: Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld |
Paternal grandfather: Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld |
Paternal great-grandfather: Count Ernst of Lippe-Biesterfeld |
| Paternal great-grandmother: Countess Caroline of Wartensleben | |||
| Paternal grandmother: Baroness Armgard of Sierstorpff-Cramm |
Paternal great-grandfather: Baron Aschwin of Sierstorpff-Cramm | ||
| Paternal great-grandmother: Baroness Hedwig of Sierstorpff | |||
| Mother: Juliana of the Netherlands |
Maternal grandfather: Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
Maternal great-grandfather: Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | |
| Maternal great-grandmother: Princess Marie of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt | |||
| Maternal grandmother: Wilhelmina of the Netherlands |
Maternal great-grandfather: William III of the Netherlands | ||
| Maternal great-grandmother: Princess Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont |
Beatrix Of The Netherlands Media
Beatrix and Irene on board the Piet Hein in 1946
Princess Beatrix and Queen Juliana in 1960
Henck Arron, Princess Beatrix, and Johan Ferrier during the independence ceremony of Suriname in 1975
Huwelijk van prinses Beatrix en prins Claus* * 10-3-1966
Beatrix and Claus with their children, 1983
Princess Beatrix at Ridderkerk, February 1980
Beatrix during her inauguration in the Nieuwe Kerk, 1980
Queen Beatrix and her son, Willem-Alexander in the Golden Coach on Prinsjesdag 2007, the day she gives the annual speech from the throne outlining the government's agenda for the upcoming parliamentary year.
Queen Beatrix announcing her abdication on national television, 2013
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References
- ↑ "Happy 75th Birthday to Queen of Nederlands Beatrix born 31 Jan 1938". Politics Inn. 29 January 2013. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ "Queen Beatrix Wilhelmina von Amsberg Facts". LoveToKnow, Corp. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Dutch Queen Beatrix abdicates in favour of son". BBC. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ Peter Teffer (28 January 2013). "A royal family that believes in retirement? Dutch Queen Beatrix to abdicate". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
Other websites
- Official website of Princess Beatrix
- Newspaper clippings about Beatrix of the Netherlands in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW
Beatrix of the Netherlands Born: 31 January 1938
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| Regnal titles | ||
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| Preceded by Juliana |
Queen of the Netherlands 1980–2013 |
Succeeded by Willem-Alexander |
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| Preceded by Franz Vranitzky |
Recipient of the Charlemagne Prize 1996 |
Succeeded by Roman Herzog |