Her Majesty Queen Beatrix

Background

Beatrix, Her Majesty Queen was born on January 31, 1938 in Soestdijk, The Netherlands. Arrived in Britain, 1940,arrived in Canada, 1940,arrived in The Netherlands, 1945. Daughter of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard von Lippe-Biesterfeld.

Education

D. Sociological, Juridical and History Sciences, University Leiden, The Netherlands, 1961. Doctor (honorary), University Leiden, The Netherlands, 2005.

Career

Installed in Council of State, Netherlands, 1956. Queen of The Netherlands, since 1980.

Achievements

• Her Majesty Queen Beatrix has been listed as a noteworthy Queen of The Netherlands by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Leiden Women Students Association, 1956. Patron National Fund for Prevention of Poliomyelitis, 1956. Honorary chairwoman National Committee for International Year of the Child, Netherlands, 1979.

Member of Club of Rome.

Interests

• Sculpting, painting, theater, ballet, sailing, skiing, swimming, tennis, horseback riding.

Connections

Married Prince Claus von Amsberg, March 10, 1966 (deceased October 6, 2002). Children: Prince Willem-Alexander (Prince of Orange), Prince Johan Friso, Prince Constantijn.

Father:

Queen Juliana

Mother:

Prince Bernhard

Spouse:

Prince Claus von Amsberg

child:

Prince Willem-Alexander Beatrix (Prince of Orange)

child:

Prince Johan Friso Beatrix

child:

Prince Constantijn Beatrix