Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
Queen of the Netherlands 1898 - 1948
Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria; 31 August 1880 – 28 November 1962) was queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948. She was loved by the Dutch people. She was the mother of Queen Juliana and grand-mother of Queen Beatrix. In World War 2 she went to London. She spoke to the Dutch people on radio from England.
Wilhelmina | |||||
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Queen of the Netherlands | |||||
![]() Queen Wilhelmina 1898 | |||||
Reign | 23 November 1890 – 4 September 1948 (57 years) | ||||
Predecessor | William III | ||||
Successor | Juliana | ||||
Burial | Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Netherlands | ||||
Spouse | Duke Hendrik of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | ||||
Issue | Juliana of the Netherlands | ||||
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House | House of Orange-Nassau | ||||
Father | William III of the Netherlands | ||||
Mother | Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont |