World War II Juliana of The Netherlands
On 30 April 1909, Juliana of The Netherlands was born at Noordeinde Palace
in The Hague as the daughter of Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherlands and
Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Prince Consort of The Netherlands.
Love and Marriage
On 7 Janurary 1937 Princess Juliana of The Netherlands married Prince
Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, a German aristocrat. The wedding caused
lots of troubles in the country because Bernhard was a German therefore
he was granted Dutch citizinship on 24 November 1936.
The date 7 January 1937 was chosen very well. On the same day, Princess
Juliana's grandparents, King Willem III and Queen Emma had married 80
years earlier.
Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard would have 4 children together.
World War II
In 1940 at the start of World War II, Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherlands,
her daughter Princess Juliana and her son-in-law, exiled their country. They
went to London, the capital of the United Kingdom.
Later Princess Juliana and her children moved to Canada. There she spent most
of the time of World War II. In many pictures, it was stated that Princess Juliana
of The Netherlands stayed at home but in fact she did a lot of helpful
diplomatical work.
During the war she met Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), 32nd. President of
the United States, and his wife Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) several times.
During the war, Princess Juliana of The Netherlands also was active for the
Dutch Red Cross.
On 2 May 1945, Princess Juliana could return to The Netherlands, there she
first had a home in Breda and later she moved to Soestdijk.
To show her gratitude, Princess Juliana sent the city of Ottawa, 100.000 tulip
bulps.
Reign
When Queen Wilhelmina abdicated on 4 September 1948, Princess Juliana
became Queen of The Netherlands. The inauguration took place on 6
September 1948.
On 27 December 1949, Queen Juliana of The Netherlands had to sign the
independence of Indonesia at the Palace of the Dam in Amsterdam.
In April 1952, Queen Juliana of The Netherlands made an official visit to
the United States of America.
In the night of 31st. Januari 1953, a destructive storm went over the country.
Dressed in boots, Queen Juliana paid her respect to the citizens who lost
almost everything.
On 25 November 1975, Suriname became independent from The Netherlands.
On her birthday, on 30 April 1980, Queen Juliana abdicated in favour of her
daughter, Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands (the mother of the current King).
Illness and Death
In the mid 1990's, Queen Juliana's health became worse. She suffered dementia
and later she had Alzheimer.
In the night of 20 March 2004, Queen Juliana of The Netherlands died in her
sleep at Soestdijk Palace.
Queen Juliana of The Netherlands was buried at the royal vault in the
Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) in Delft.
Interesting
For the Dutch speaking people who follow Allaboutroyalfamilies, check this
interesting book: Juliana vorstin in een mannenwereld. This book is written
by Jolande Withuis.
If you know more interesting books about Queen Juliana of The Netherlands,
let me know!
Source pictures: Wikipedia
in The Hague as the daughter of Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherlands and
Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Prince Consort of The Netherlands.
Love and Marriage
On 7 Janurary 1937 Princess Juliana of The Netherlands married Prince
Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld, a German aristocrat. The wedding caused
lots of troubles in the country because Bernhard was a German therefore
he was granted Dutch citizinship on 24 November 1936.
The date 7 January 1937 was chosen very well. On the same day, Princess
Juliana's grandparents, King Willem III and Queen Emma had married 80
years earlier.
Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard would have 4 children together.
World War II
In 1940 at the start of World War II, Queen Wilhelmina of The Netherlands,
her daughter Princess Juliana and her son-in-law, exiled their country. They
went to London, the capital of the United Kingdom.
Later Princess Juliana and her children moved to Canada. There she spent most
of the time of World War II. In many pictures, it was stated that Princess Juliana
of The Netherlands stayed at home but in fact she did a lot of helpful
diplomatical work.
During the war she met Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), 32nd. President of
the United States, and his wife Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) several times.
The Roosevelts
During the war, Princess Juliana of The Netherlands also was active for the
Dutch Red Cross.
On 2 May 1945, Princess Juliana could return to The Netherlands, there she
first had a home in Breda and later she moved to Soestdijk.
To show her gratitude, Princess Juliana sent the city of Ottawa, 100.000 tulip
bulps.
Reign
When Queen Wilhelmina abdicated on 4 September 1948, Princess Juliana
became Queen of The Netherlands. The inauguration took place on 6
September 1948.
On 27 December 1949, Queen Juliana of The Netherlands had to sign the
independence of Indonesia at the Palace of the Dam in Amsterdam.
In April 1952, Queen Juliana of The Netherlands made an official visit to
the United States of America.
In the night of 31st. Januari 1953, a destructive storm went over the country.
Dressed in boots, Queen Juliana paid her respect to the citizens who lost
almost everything.
On 25 November 1975, Suriname became independent from The Netherlands.
On her birthday, on 30 April 1980, Queen Juliana abdicated in favour of her
daughter, Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands (the mother of the current King).
Illness and Death
In the mid 1990's, Queen Juliana's health became worse. She suffered dementia
and later she had Alzheimer.
In the night of 20 March 2004, Queen Juliana of The Netherlands died in her
sleep at Soestdijk Palace.
Queen Juliana of The Netherlands was buried at the royal vault in the
Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) in Delft.
Interesting
For the Dutch speaking people who follow Allaboutroyalfamilies, check this
interesting book: Juliana vorstin in een mannenwereld. This book is written
by Jolande Withuis.
If you know more interesting books about Queen Juliana of The Netherlands,
let me know!
Source pictures: Wikipedia
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