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Juliana (j 'lē-ăn`ə), 1909–2004, queen of the Netherlands (1948–80). She succeeded on the abdication of her mother, Queen Wilhelmina Wilhelmina (vĭl'hĕlmē`nä)..... Click the link for more information. . A popular monarch, she married (1937) Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld (1911–2004), with whom she had four daughters. The eldest, Princess Beatrix Beatrix (bē`ətrĭks, bē-ă`trĭks), 1938–, queen of the Netherlands. ..... Click the link for more information. , succeeded Juliana in 1980. Juliana (Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina)(born April 30, 1909, The Hague, Netherlands—died March 20, 2004, Baarn) Queen of The Netherlands (1948–80). During World War II she took refuge in Ottawa while her husband, Prince Bernhard, remained with Queen Wilhelmina's government, which had relocated to London. Returning to The Netherlands in 1945, Juliana acted as regent during her mother's illness and became queen when Wilhelmina abdicated. In 1980 she abdicated in favour of her daughter Beatrix. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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