Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria; 31 August 1880 – 28 November 1962) was queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948. Loved by the Dutch people, she was the mother of Queen Juliana and the grandmother of Queen Beatrix.
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| Queen of the Netherlands | |||||
 Queen Wilhelmina in the late 1940s | |||||
| Reign | 23 November 1890 – 4 September 1948 (57 years) | ||||
| Predecessor | William III | ||||
| Successor | Juliana | ||||
| Burial | Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Netherlands | ||||
| Spouse | Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin | ||||
| Issue | Juliana of the Netherlands | ||||
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| House | Orange-Nassau | ||||
| Father | William III of the Netherlands | ||||
| Mother | Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont | ||||
During World War II, she went to London and spoke to the Dutch people on radio from England.
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Wilhelmina of the Netherlands Cadet branch of the House of Nassau Born: 31 August 1880 Died: 28 November 1962
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| Preceded by William III |
Queen of the Netherlands 1890–1948 |
Succeeded by Juliana |
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