Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948 (1880-1962)
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.
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 |
During World War II, she went to London and spoke to the Dutch people on radio from England.