Wilhelmina o the Netherlands

Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria; 31 August 1880 – 28 November 1962) wis Queen o the Kinrick o the Netherlands frae 1890 tae 1948. She reigned for nearly 58 years, langer nor ony ither Dutch monarch. Her reign saw Warld War I an Warld War II, the economic crisis o 1933, an the decline o the Netherlands as a major colonial pouer.

Wilhelmina
Queen Wilhelmina in 1901
Queen o the Netherlands
Ring23 November 1890 –
4 September 1948
Inauguration6 September 1898
PredecessorWilliam III
SuccessorJuliana
RegentsEmma o Waldeck-Pyrmont
(1890–1898)
Juliana o Orange-Nassau
(1947–1948)
Born31 August 1880(1880-08-31)
Noordeinde Palace, The Hague, Netherlands
Dee'd28 November 1962(1962-11-28) (aged 82)
Het Loo Palace, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Buirial8 December 1962
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Netherlands
SpouseHenry o Mecklenburg-Schwerin
IssueJuliana o the Netherlands
Full name
Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria
HooseHoose o Orange-Nassau
FaitherWilliam III o the Netherlands
MitherEmma o Waldeck an Pyrmont
ReleegionReformed

Teetles an styles eedit

  • 1880–1884 Her Ryal Highness Princess Pauline o Orange-Nassau.
  • 1884–1890 Her Ryal Highness Princess Wilhelmina o the Netherlands.
  • 23 November 1890 – 4 September 1948 Her Majesty The Queen o the Netherlands.
  • 1948–1962 Her Ryal Highness Princess Wilhelmina o the Netherlands.