She signed official documents with only "Beatrix". The inauguration of Willem-Alexander as king took place that afternoon in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. When Juliana ascended the throne in 1948, Princess Beatrix received the title of heiress presumptive. She now lives in the small moated Drakensteyn Castle near the village of Lage Vuursche, and a townhouse near Noordeinde Palace.[32]. Amsterdam’s Jewish population protested against using the city as the site for the 1966 marriage ceremony of Beatrix to Claus. Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix was Queen of the Netherlands for 33 years, from 1980 to 2013. and "Mijn fiets terug" ("Return my bicycle" – a reference to occupying German soldiers confiscating Dutch bicycles during WWII). As the oldest daughter of Queen Juliana and her husband Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, Beatrix became heir presumptive when her mother ascended the throne. Beatrix's legacy is closely linked with that of her great-great grandmother's, who acted as regent, with her grandmother's and with her mother's, Juliana. [39] The triple etc. refers to the monarch's many dormant titles. [24], The reaction of the Queen was by people seen as very positive and was a boost for her reputation. Beatrix, who has a degree in law, championed the ideals of democracy and freedom around the world, receiving the gratitude of Nelson Mandela for her nation's role in isolating the white minority regime. Photo copyright: RVD/Jeroen van der Meyde, Coronavirus update: New national measures announced, BREAKING: New national face mask advice from Prime Minister, Stricter coronavirus measures announced for the Netherlands. Beatrix was baptized on 12 May 1938 in the Great Church in The Hague. "The Dutch Royal House; FAQ; "How should I address members of the Royal House? On 13 May, the Dutch Royal Family evacuated to London, United Kingdom. Julius Peter, Count of Lippe-Biesterfeld, 24. "[1] It is no accident that the International Court of Justice and its chambers, the Peace Palace, are housed in the Dutch capital. Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard was born on 31 January 1938 at Soestdijk Palace in Baarn, Netherlands, as the first child of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. Since 2014, the Netherlands celebrates King's Day (. (claimed descent from Saxon kings). Beatrix has received honors and awards from countries around the world, both during her life as a princess and as a monarch. Beatrix's official title was Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, etc., etc., etc. On 30 April 2013, she was succeeded by her eldest son, King Willem-Alexander. HRH Princess Beatrix, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, etc. Born in Baarn on January 31, 1938, Beatrix was Queen of the Netherlands from April 30, 1980 until April 30, 2013. Tates crashed his car into a parade in Apeldoorn, narrowly missing a bus carrying the Queen. According to the Sophia Naturalisation Act from 1705, all of Princess Sophia’s direct descendants automatically become British. Learn more about the Dutch government as well as the constitution, provincial governments, municipalities, water boards, and ministries in the Netherlands. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Meet extraordinary women who dared to bring gender equality and other issues to the forefront. The marriage blessing took place in the Westerkerk, conducted by the Rev. Beatrix is a member of the Bilderberg Group.[14]. Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard was born on 31 January 1938 at Soestdijk Palace in Baarn, Netherlands, as the first child of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. On 28 June 1965, the engagement of Princess Beatrix to the German diplomat Claus von Amsberg was announced. During 1988 Queen's Day, Queen Beatrix was kissed by a bystander, later identified as Maarten Rijkers, when she walked through the crowd of people at a flea market in the Jordaan. But as time went on, Prince Claus became one of the most popular members of the Dutch monarchy, and his death in 2002 was widely mourned. The Dutch royal family went to great lengths to avoid that Beatrix’ sister Margriet would have double citizenship. In the summer of 1959, she passed her preliminary examination in law, and she obtained her law degree in July 1961.[11]. Here's information and some interesting facts! The values for which we stand must be expressed in the way we think of, and how we deal with, our fellow humans."[2]. refers to the monarch's many dormant titles. Beatrix has continued to give the Netherlands moral leadership, building on the legacy of her mother and grandmother. Beatrix was rarely quoted directly in the press during her reign since the government information service (Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst) made it a condition of interviews that she may not be quoted. Her University of Leiden honorary doctorate was awarded in 2005, for her commitment to democracy and freedom and "the responsibilities that go with it."[5]. Beatrix is a straight descendant of Sophia van de Palts. Claus was German and had been a member of the Hitler Youth. The same year, at Leiden University her university studies began. While the monarchy remains popular, in recent years some members of the Dutch media have openly criticized the royal family. In 1998, with King Juan Carlos of Spain, Beatrix took part in ceremonies of reconciliation between their two nations "to bury memories of old political rivalries and religious divisions" dating back to the period when the Dutch were subject to Spanish rule, which ended in 1649. The royal party were unharmed, but the Queen and members of her family saw the crash at close range. One week after the attack, another victim succumbed to the injuries he had sustained. The inauguration of Willem-Alexander as king took place that afternoon in the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam. In 1966, Beatrix married Claus von Amsberg, a German diplomat, with whom she had three children. In the course of her studies she also attended lectures on the cultures of Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles, the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, international affairs, international law, history, and [[European Union|European law. Her appearance on the political scene was almost immediately marked by controversy. World War II broke out in the Netherlands on 10 May 1940 (Westfeldzug). [38], Princess Beatrix has held titles throughout her life, as a granddaughter or daughter of a monarch, and eventually as the Sovereign. It received wide media attention and appeared to be an historical moment. Following the consent of Parliament to the marriage, Claus von Amsberg became a Dutch citizen, and upon his marriage became Prince Claus of the Netherlands, Jonkheer van Amsberg. The dissolution ceremony in the Netherlands Antilles' capital, Willemstad, was attended by the then-Prince and Princess of Orange, Willem-Alexander and his wife Máxima, representing the Queen. Beatrix's official title was Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, etc., etc., etc. Her third sister Princess Christina was born in 1947. This event is reflected in contemporary Dutch literature in the books of A.F.Th. Johannes Hendrik Sillevis Smitt.[18]. Information for expats including statistics and facts about the Dutch and the Netherlands, the Dutch history as well as the Dutch monarchy and government. On 13 May, the Dutch Royal Family evacuated to London, United Kingdom. Beatrix has three first names and her full name is: Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, Prinses der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses van Lippe-Biesterfeld. Are more national coronavirus measures on the way? [4] During their exile in Canada, Beatrix attended nursery and[8] Rockcliffe Park Public School, a primary school where she was known as "Trixie Orange".[9][10]. Queen Wilhelmina (Beatrix’s grandmother), Queen Juliana, Prince Bernard and Princess Beatrix fled to Canada via the United Kingdom where they resided for the duration of the war. Her appearance on the political scene was almost immediately marked by controversy. "An eye for an eye makes the world blind" but "if we wish to choose the other path, we will have to search for ways to break the spiral of animosity." 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She is a Stranger Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter and the 1,187th Dame of the Order of the Golden Fleece in Spain, and she has received numerous other medals and decorations. Beatrix, in full Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, (born January 31, 1938, Soestdijk, Netherlands), queen of the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013. "[27], The official programme for the abdication and inauguration took place on 30 April 2013. On 5 May 1945, the German troops in the Netherlands surrendered. She understood her role as to "be consulted, to warn and to encourage."[6]. On Koninginnedag (Queen's Day), 30 April 2013, Beatrix abdicated in favour of her eldest son, Willem-Alexander. On 29 and 30 April 2005, she celebrated the 25th anniversary of her reign. [5] Her five godparents were King Leopold III of Belgium; Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone; Elisabeth, Princess of Erbach-Schönberg; Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg; and Countess Allene de Kotzebue. Streekziekenhuis Koningin Beatrix, regional hospital in Beatrixpark, 31 January 1938 – 30 April 1980: Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix 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 of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, This page was last edited on 28 September 2020, at 14:49.