Beatrix of the Netherlands

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Queen Beatrix
Queen of the Netherlands
Reign 30 April 1980 - Present
Born January 31, 1938
Predecessor Juliana
Heir-Apparent Prince Willem-Alexander
Consort † Claus von Amsberg
Children Prince Willem-Alexander
Prince Friso
Prince Constantijn
Royal House Orange-Nassau
Father † Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands
Mother † Juliana of the Netherlands

Queen Beatrix is the Queen of the Netherlands. She was born on January 31, 1938. She was crowned on 30 April 1980. Her full name is Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard, Princess van Oranje-Nassau, Princess van Lippe-Biesterfeld. She was married with Claus von Amsberg, who died in 2002. Her mother was Queen Juliana, and her father was Prince Bernhard. Her sons are Prince Willem-Alexander, Prince Johan-Friso and Prince Constantijn.