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Beatrix of the Netherlands
Beatrix is a member of the Dutch royal house who reigned as Queen of the Netherlands from 30 April 1980 until her abdication in 2013.
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politics · Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013 · monarch · aristocrat · draftsperson · puppet designer · sculptor · amateur · also Beatrix of the Netherlands, Queen Beatrix, Beatrix of Orange, Beatrix van Oranje, Princess Beatrix of Orange-Nassau, Beatrix der Nederlanden
Born 31 January 1938 · Q29574
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2026· 2 entries
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2013· 1 entry
NRC Handelsblad wrote an article about it and the impact of it
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2012· 2 entries
Awarded Dutchman of the Year (2012).
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And now the largest party in the States General appoints a "scout" who then appoints an informateur
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2010· 1 entry
Which created the new special municipalities of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba, and the two new constituent countries of Curaçao and Sint Maarten
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2009· 1 entry
Forbes estimated her wealth at US$300 million
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2008· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Vytautas the Great (2008).
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2007· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross presented by Ivan Gašparovič (2007).
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2005· 1 entry
Awarded Honorary doctor of Leiden University (2005).
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1996· 1 entry
Awarded Charlemagne Prize (1996).
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1990· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1990).
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1985· 1 entry
As one of four Reigning Queens, alongside Elizabeth II, Margrethe II of Denmark and Ntfombi of Eswatini
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1983· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1983).
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1982· 1 entry
Awarded Royal Victorian Chain (1982).
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1981· 1 entry
Moved into Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague
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1980· 3 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1980).
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Career landmark: King of the Netherlands (1980–2013).
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Has applied herself heart and soul to Dutch society
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1979· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Gabriela Silang (1979).
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1978· 1 entry
“Willem-Alexander der Nederlanden”
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1975· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Elephant (1975).
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1966· 1 entry
Beatrix married Claus von Amsberg, a German diplomat, with whom she had three children
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1965· 1 entry
Beatrix became engaged to the German aristocrat Claus von Amsberg, a diplomat working for the German Foreign Office
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1961· 1 entry
Received her law degree from Leiden University
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1956· 1 entry
Passed her school graduation examinations in the subjects of arts and classics
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1954· 1 entry
Beatrix served as a bridesmaid at the wedding of Baroness van Randwijck and Mr
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1939· 1 entry
Her younger sister Princess Irene was born
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1938· 1 entry
Born 1938-01-31.
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