Queen Wilhelmina – The first miscarriage
With Wilhelmina’s marriage to Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on 7 February 1901, she and her mother both fervently prayed for healthy children to continue their line. […]
Juliana of the Netherlands
Queen Wilhelmina receives the Military Order of William
The Military Order of William is the highest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and was named for St. William of Gellone, the very […]
Queen Wilhelmina – The abdication
When I studied history, I was particularly struck by the abdication of Emperor Charles V in 1555. I recognized the wisdom in it. Queen Wilhelmina’s […]
The life of Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont (Part one)
Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont was born on 2 August 1858 as the daughter of Georg Viktor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and Princess Helena […]
Queen Wilhelmina – The death of Prince Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Born Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on 19 April 1876 as the youngest son of Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and his third wife, […]
Queen Wilhelmina – Juliana departs for Canada
The Netherlands had been neutral during the First World War, but the German invasion on 10 May 1940 changed everything. Juliana and her two daughters […]