Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
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| Wilhelmina | |
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| Queen of the Netherlands | |
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| Portrait of Queen Wilhelmina circa 1898 | |
| Reign | 23 November 1890 – 4 September 1948 (57 years) |
| Predecessor | William III |
| Successor | Juliana |
| Spouse | Duke Hendrik of Mecklenburg-Schwerin |
| Issue | |
| Juliana of the Netherlands | |
| Full name | |
| Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Marie | |
| House | House of Orange-Nassau |
| Father | William III of the Netherlands |
| Mother | Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont |
| Born | 31 August 1880 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 28 November 1962 (aged 82) Het Loo, Apeldoorn, Netherlands |
| Burial | Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Netherlands |
Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria; 31 August 1880 – 28 November 1962) was queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948. She was loved by the Dutch people. She was the mother of Queen Juliana and grand-mother of current queen Queen Beatrix. In WW2 she flew to London. She spoke to the Dutch people on radio from England.
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