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  Encyclopedia: Juliana of the Netherlands
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau) (born January 31, 1938), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, styled HM The Queen is the Queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, having acceded to the throne in 1980.
Princess Juliana fell deeply in love with her fiancé, a love that was to last a lifetime and that withstood the separation during the war and the many publicly known extra-marital affairs and children by the Prince.
Princess Juliana's genuine warmth and the gestures of her Canadian hosts created a lasting bond which was reinforced when Canadian soldiers fought and died by the thousands in 1944 and 1945 to liberate the Netherlands from the Nazis.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Juliana-of-the-Netherlands   (6803 words)

  
 Princess Margriet of the Netherlands: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about Princess Margriet of the ...
Princess Margriet Francisca of the Netherlands (born January 19, 1943) is the third daughter of Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard, the former Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld.
The Princess was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where the family had been living since June 1940 after the German occupation of the Netherlands.
Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven have four sons: Prince Maurits, born in 1968, Prince Bernhard, born in 1969, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, born in 1972 and Prince Floris, born in 1975.
www.encyclopedian.com /ma/Margriet.html   (428 words)

  
 Princess Margriet of the Netherlands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet Francisca of the Netherlands (born January 19, 1943), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, is the third daughter of Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard, the former Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld.
As a daughter of the late Princess Juliana and a younger sister of the current monarch, Queen Beatrix, she is currently seventh in line to the Dutch throne.
The Ottawa Civic Hospital in which Princess Margriet was born was placed temporarily outside the jurisdiction of Canadian law so that she would have exclusively Dutch, and not dual, nationality.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Princess_Margriet_of_the_Netherlands   (599 words)

  
 thePeerage.com - Person Page 10185
Irene Emma Elisabeth zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, Princess of the Netherlands is the daughter of Bernhard Leopold zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, Prince Consort of the Netherlands and Juliana Luise Emma Marie Wilhelmina von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Queen of the Netherlands.
Margriet Francisca zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, Princess of the Netherlands is the daughter of Bernhard Leopold zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, Prince Consort of the Netherlands and Juliana Luise Emma Marie Wilhelmina von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Queen of the Netherlands.
Christina Marijke zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, Princess of the Netherlands is the daughter of Bernhard Leopold zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, Prince Consort of the Netherlands and Juliana Luise Emma Marie Wilhelmina von Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Queen of the Netherlands.
www.thepeerage.com /p10185.htm   (1507 words)

  
 23RD GENERATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
was born in 1909 in the Netherlands - dtr of Henry and Wilhelmina.
She was married to Prince Bernhard of LIPPE-BIESTERFELD Prince-Consort of Netherlands (son of Prince of BIESTERFELD and Princess Dtr of Woldemar of LIPPE) on 7 Jan 1937.
Princess Christina of The NETHERLANDS was born in Netherlands - dtr of Juliana and Bernhard.
home.att.net /~hamiltonclan/hamilton/gilbert/d7587.htm   (138 words)

  
 Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
His Highness Prince Maurits Willem Pieter Hendrik of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (born 17 April 1968), is the eldest son of HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Mr Pieter van Vollenhoven.
He is a member of the Dutch Royal Family, and currently 7th in line of succession to the Dutch Throne.
Anastasia (Anna) Margriet Josephine van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, born in Amsterdam on April 15, 2001.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prince_Maurits_of_Orange-Nassau,_van_Vollenhoven   (238 words)

  
 Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands to Name ms Oosterdam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands will be godmother to Holland America Line's new Vista-class ship, the ms Oosterdam, in a ceremony dedicating the ship in the company's founding city of Rotterdam on July 29.
Princess Margriet also dedicated Holland America's flagship ms Rotterdam in 1997 in a ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The third daughter of Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands and sister to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, Princess Margriet was born in Ottawa, Canada, during World War II.
www.forrelease.com /D20030711/sff042.P2.07112003161352.24600.html   (306 words)

  
 Princess Juliana of the Netherlands 1909-2004
Princess Juliana Louise Emma Marie Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, Princess van Oranje-Nassau, Duchess of Mecklenburg was born at 6:50 in the morning at Palace Noordeinde in The Hague on April 30, 1909.
The country was in crisis and in 1930 Princess Juliana became the honorary chairwoman of the Crisis Committee, which she stayed until the end in May 1936.
Princess Juliana was a regent for her mother from October 14 to December 1, 1947, and from May 14 to August 30, 1948.
www.nettyroyal.nl /juliana1.html   (1523 words)

  
 International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement History: Sub Title
HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands was first elected to the Standing Commission and became its Chairman during the 26th International Conference in Geneva in 1995.
Princess Margriet's ties with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement date back to 1966, when she joined a local branch of the Netherlands Red Cross as a volunteer.
The Princess has played a dynamic and instrumental role during this exceptional Millennium year, closely involved in several of the key projects centered on the theme "the Power of Humanity", including; commemorations surrounding the 50th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, the 27th International Conference and the ground-breaking Opening Show held to launch the Conference.
www.redcross.int /en/history/not_margriet.asp   (171 words)

  
 Red Cross Red Crescent - News on General Assembly
The chairman of the Movement's Standing Commission, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, opens the Council of Delegates in Geneva last night.
Princess Margriet presents the founder of the Henry Dunant Society, Roger Durand, with the Henry Dunant Medal.
Opening the Council, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, chairman of the Movement's Standing Commission, said "Governments must respect their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law.
www.ifrc.org /docs/news/01/111202   (801 words)

  
 Red Cross Red Crescent - News
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Chair of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Standing Commission: "They are men, women and children hoping for a future but often ending up in a seemingly endless nightmare."
Princess Margriet alluded to the possible confrontation with hardening public opinion against migrants, and with authorities, that Red Cross intervention could bring but said the organization should not be deterred.
Princess Margriet said, "Large numbers of totally innocent civilians are bearing the brunt of the suffering.
www.ifrc.org /docs/news/02/041501   (1276 words)

  
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Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew is pleased to announce that Princess Margriet of the Netherlands will visit Montreal and Ottawa from May 9 to 14, 2005, to participate in various events commemorating the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands and the end of World War II.
Princess Margriet and her husband, Pieter van Vollenhoven, will arrive in Montreal on May 9 and take part in various activities over the next two days, including meeting with Canadian veterans at a hospital in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.
On May 8, just before their visit to Canada, Princess Margriet and Mr. van Vollenhoven will take the salute in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, from some 1,500 veterans from Canada, the United States, Poland and England on parade to commemorate the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945.
w01.international.gc.ca /minpub/Publication.asp?publication_id=382525&language=E   (350 words)

  
 remembers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
These troops were moved to the Netherlands to push the German troops occupying the northeast back to the sea and to drive German troops in the west back into Germany.
The National Tulip Festival is one of the results of the Canadian interventions on behalf of the Netherlands during WWII.
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands returned to Ottawa in 1995 to officially open the Festival and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands.
www2.kpr.edu.on.ca /cfps/holland.htm   (697 words)

  
 Oosterdam Christened   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands served as godmother to Holland America Line's newest ship, the ms Oosterdam (pronounced OH-STER-DAM), in a lavish ceremony dedicating the ship in Rotterdam on Tuesday, July 29.
Princess Margriet broke the traditional bottle of champagne against the hull to officially name the ship, assisted by Captain Johannes van Biljouw, master of the Oosterdam.
As a member of the Royal House, Princess Margriet represents The Netherlands at official functions and devotes much of her time to advocating for health care and the arts in The Netherlands and internationally.
www.lighthousetravel.com /News/oosterdam_christened.htm   (365 words)

  
 Princess Margriet of the Netherlands - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
As a daughter of the late Princess Juliana and a younger sister of the current monarch, Queen Beatrix, she is currently sixth in line to the Dutch throne.
Upon the marriage of Prince Maurits to Marie-Helene van den Broek in 1998, it was announced that the couple's children would bear the surname van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Margriet   (434 words)

  
 Dutch (Netherlands) Royal Family
See 42.4 - Luxemburg which was subject to Salic law and had been ruled by the Kings of the Netherlands was separated from the Netherlands on the death of King Willem III without male issue.
At the marriage of Princess Margriet a special decree was issued that her children would be styled as HH Prince/Princess of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven.
Princess Marie was married secondly to Prince Albert of Saxe-Altenburg.
www.btinternet.com /~allan_raymond/Dutch_Royal_Family.htm   (707 words)

  
 The Royal Forums - Princess Margriet & Mr. Pieter Van Vollenhoven
Princess Astrid of Belgium and Princess Margriet of the Netherlands at the opening of the brand new Blood plasma fractionation unit of the Central Blood plasma fractionation unit shared by both countries.
Princess Margriet en Mr Pieter van Vollenhoven are today 37 years married.
Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven and family in 2004.
www.theroyalforums.com /forums/showthread.php?t=571&page=3   (1237 words)

  
 Pieter van Vollenhoven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Born in Schiedam, he is the second son of Pieter van Vollenhoven (1897-1977) and his wife Jacoba Gijsbertha Stuyling de Lange (1906-1983).
He attended the University of Leiden and graduated in law in 1965, after which he worked as a legal officer for the Netherlands Council of State.
In 1966, he performed his military ervice with the Royal Netherlands Air Force, and attained a Military Pilot's licence the following year.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pieter_van_Vollenhoven   (240 words)

  
 Cruise and ferry information service from SeaView
Grand Princess, the 109,000-ton megaliner joining the Princess Cruises' fleet next year, has sailed through her sea trials with flying colours.
Grand Princess will make her debut in May, 1998, spending her maiden season in the Mediterranean before taking up her permanent role in the Caribbean.
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands officially dedicated Holland America Line's new $240 million flagship, Rotterdam VI, in Port Everglades, Florida, today (December 9).
www.seaview.co.uk /newsarchive/dec97.html   (733 words)

  
 Travel Trade: Headline News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In a ceremony steeped in Dutch and American maritime history, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands last week christened Holland America Line’s new 1,848-passenger Oosterdam at pierside on the Nieuw Maas River in the center of Rotterdam.
The three-day series of celebrations was also marked by the conferring of the Netherlands’ highest civilian honor on Kirk Lanterman, chairman and CEO of HAL.
Princess Margriet, who sat beside Lanterman both at the ship’s christening and at the Lanterman awards ceremonies, was also the godmother of the Rotterdam, which she christened in Ft. Lauderdale in 1997.
www.traveltrade.com /traveltrade/headline_news.jsp?articleID=3295   (918 words)

  
 boys clothing: European royalty -- Netherlands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Princess Margriet was the third child of Queen Juliana (at the time Crown Princess) and Berhard von Lippe-Biesterfeld (1911-).
Princess Margariet married Pieter van Vollenhoven (1939-) in 1967.
Princess Margriet's olther children are: Berhard (1969-), Pieter-Christiaan (1972-), and Floris (1975-).
histclo.com /royal/net/jul/kid/jk-mar.htm   (281 words)

  
 The Ruling House of the Netherlands, 1939-1945   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Juliana, Crown Princess of the Netherlands, Duchess of
Irene, Princess of the Netherlands, born on August 5, 1939, at Soestdijk Palace.
Margriet, Princess of the Netherlands, born on January 19, 1943, in Ottawa, Canada.
gsteinbe.intrasun.tcnj.edu /royalty/houses/netherlands.htm   (56 words)

  
 Calvin News #3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Two weeks ago, Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, the sister of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, visited the United States, making a stop in Holland, Michigan.
Princess Margriet’s visit was part of a small tour of this country including stops at Pella, Iowa; Green Bay and Cedar Grove, Wisconsin; and Zeeland, Michigan.
During the ceremony, Princess Margriet made a speech honoring VanRaalte, who was one of the first Dutch people to come to the western Michigan area.
clubs.calvin.edu /chimes/971010/n3.htm   (364 words)

  
 Princess Margriet of the Netherlands visits Canadian Red Cross- Canadian Red Cross
On May 12, 2005, Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands visited the National Office of the Canadian Red Cross in Ottawa.
Princess Margriet was greeted by Donald Tansley, Honourary Vice President, Canadian Red Cross, as well as the Canadian Red Cross’s President, Kate Wood and Janet Davidson, Honourary Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent.
Princess Margriet participated with staff and volunteers in a round table discussion with the theme: The Federation of the Future: issues and challenges.
www.redcross.ca /main.asp?id=013506   (276 words)

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