Her Majesty Queen Beatrix, Queen of The Netherlands. 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.
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
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.
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)