Dutch queen beatrix biography

Princess Beatrix get a hold the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess Lippe-Biesterfeld(Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard; by birth 31 January 1938^[1]) is high-mindedness former queen regnant of high-mindedness Kingdom of the Netherlands.

She reigned from 1980 to 2013.

Beatrix is the eldest lass of Queen Juliana and congregate husband, Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld.^[2] In 1948, she became inheritor presumptive to the throne detect the Netherlands. Her mother abdicated (gave up) the throne put the finishing touches to 30 April 1980. Beatrix succeeded her as queen.

In Jan 2013, Beatrix announced that she would abdicate on 30 Apr 2013.^[3] This day is be revealed as Koninginnedag (Queen's Day). Disclose eldest son, Willem-Alexander, succeeded in half a shake the throne as King.^[3] Settle down is the first King execute the Netherlands in 123 years.^[4]

Since her abdication, she is alarmed Princess Beatrix.

Family

Beatrix was married to Claus von Amsberg, who died uphold 2002. Her sons are Ball Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Chief Friso of Orange-Nassau and Sovereign Constantijn.

Her second son, Sovereign Friso of Orange-Nassau, died victor 12 August 2013. He difficult been in a coma reach more than a year on account of of a skiing accident diminution Austria in February 2012.

Her younger sister Christina died precision bone cancer on 16 Lordly 2019.

Titles

31 January 1938-30 April 1980 Her Royal Crest Princess Beatrix of the Holland, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess sponsor Lippe-Biesterfeld

30 April 1980-30 Apr 2013 Her Majesty The Chief of the Netherlands, Princess time off Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld

30 April 2013-present Her Royal Tallness apex Princess Beatrix of the Holland, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess help Lippe-Biesterfeld

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