Person

Beatrix of the Netherlands

b. 1938 · 20th century · Also known as Queen Beatrix

Beatrix was Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013, succeeding her mother Juliana. Her marriage to the German diplomat Claus von Amsberg in 1966 provoked protests, but she became a respected and active head of state who took a close interest in government. She abdicated on 30 April 2013 in favour of her son Willem-Alexander.

Beatrix of the Netherlands
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Beatrix of the Netherlands. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/beatrix-of-the-netherlands
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