Queen Beatrix, Current Events 1 (September 2002 - August 2005)

[Jacqueline]

Report: Dutch queen will discuss disgruntled niece Monday
Sat Feb 22,12:07 PM ET

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix will hold "crisis talks" with her closest advisors Monday about a disgruntled niece who has accused the royal family of persecuting her and her husband, a Dutch newspaper reported Saturday.

Citing an unnamed royal family member, the Volkskrant newspaper reported Queen Beatrix will return from a skiing vacation to discuss Princess Margarita, who along with her husband Edwin de Roy van Zuydewijn has given tell-all interview with the respected magazine HP/De Tijd.

The three-part series, titled "Orange Bitters," details Margarita's claims that the House of Orange had snubbed Edwin, who is not royalty, and that the family had investigated him and hurt his business.

The interview also details claims that Prince Bernhard — Beatrix's father and Margarita's grandfather — has kept a mistress for years.

The series has broke the traditional code of silence among the Oranges.

The royal family, unaccustomed to the kind of scandal that has haunted other European royal houses, responded curtly, saying it "doesn't recognize itself as portrayed" and "regrets" the series' publication.

"Out of love for Princess Margarita, the family restricts itself to this reaction," the family said.

Eef Brouwers, spokesman for the Dutch royal house, said Saturday there was nothing unusual about Beatrix's Monday morning meeting.

The anti-monarchy Socialist party has called on Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende to intervene in the affair, which the party said threatened Netherlands' image.

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[Alexandria]

www.ibl.se - Queen Beatrix - 20030514 Amstelveen, Netherlands - Together with a guide dog, Queen Beatrix did the official opening of a new guide dog training centre in Amstelveen. Photo: Frank van Beek / Royal Images / Colourpress

 

[Josefine]

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Marnehuizen - Queen Beatrix visits Dutch ISAF Troops in Training for Afganistan. Queen Beatrix visits Dutch ISAF Troops in Training in Marnehuizen. The 11e bataljon van de Luchtmobiele brigade goes to Afghanistan to be a part of the Isaf troops

 

[Alexandria]

1.www.polfoto.dk - Polfoto 27-05-2003 NLD-20030527-THE HAGUE: 125 Days after the Dutch election the Netherlands have a new government. True to tradition the new cabinet of Christen Democrats, Liberal and Liberal-Democrats was sworn in today by Dutch queen Beatrix © at the Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague. The Queen is flanked by her prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende (L) and vice prime minister and minister of Finance Gerrit Zalm ® ANP/ROBERT VOS

2.Benelux Press - The Queen at another event.

3-5.www.ibl.se - Queen Beatrix 20030611 The Hague, Holland - Queen Beatrix presented the Big Evening Market in The Hague which has been organised for the 45th time by the Tong Tong federation. This federation wants to stimulate the Indonesian culture and the knowledge about the Indonesian history by organising this 12-day Pasar Malam and is therefore the biggest Eurasian festival in the world. Photo: Royal Images / Colourpress


6.From Benelux Press. Another picture of Queen Beatrix in this very lovely blue outfit. It is one of the outfits she wore for the formal pictures taken earlier this year or last year for her birthday, right? There were a series of stunning pictures of the Queen. Does anyone remember these pictures and can share them?

 

[mybags]

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[Alexandria]

1,2.www.polfoto.dk

Polfoto 04-06-2003 NLD-20030604-BARGER COMPASCUUMutch Queen Beatrix during her visit June 4th 2003 at an artproject called "Doors of Perception" of British artist Lorna Green in the east part of Holland called Borger-Compascuum. The Queen visited a national parc of peat moore where 17 international artists work on their project called PeatPolls.

3-6.www.ibl.se - Queen Beatrix attends Peatpolis.nl, an international project where 17 artists manufacture objects on basis of peat and other natural materials.

 

[sara1981]

nice pics, ma'am the Queen of Dutch she pets the dogs.

And she cover her ears.

She first time widow without Husband she experience how widow when my mother how learn about my step-dad's death she hard about him my step-dad still heaven but i not like him !

Sara Boyce

 

[paulette]

I really like Queen Beatrix's hats..Theyv'e got varied styles just like CP Maxima.. She looks great on her dresses. It's the first time for me to know that shev'e got pet dogs.

 

[Mandy]

Polfoto 18-06-2003 NLD-20030618-DELFT: Dutch Queen Beatrix during her visit in Delft today Wednesday 18 June 2004. Today her son Prince Willem-Alexander and duaghter in law Princess Maxima announced they expect thier first child in January 2004.

 

[Alexandria]

1.Polfoto 20-06-2003 NLD20030620- AMSTERDAM: Prince Bernhard (l) accompanies Dutch Queen Beatrix on her way to her seat during the presentation of the Silver Carnations in the Royals Palace in Amsterdam, 20 June 2003 the Netherlands. Nearly 92-year old Prince Bernhard presented the prizes which have been granted for people who made themselves useful in the cultural field and for nature conservation.

2,3.Polfoto 20-06-2003 NED-20030620-HAARLEM: Ducth Queen Beatrix smiles Friday 20 June 2003 visiting the exhibition of the 100 year old print factory Johan Enschede in the Teylers museum in Haarlem.

4.Polfoto 28-08-2000 NLD-20030624-WEIDORP: Dutch Queen Beatrix smiles during her visit at a cheesefactory of Sjaak and Karin van Veen 24 June 2003 the Netherlands. The queen pays a workingvisit to the region between Utrecht and Leiden, called Rijn en Gouwe, to be informed about the local industries.

5,6.www.yahoo.com - The Queen at Nelson Mandela's birthday festivities. Willem and Maxima also attended the party.

7.Not a new picture, but a wonderful picture of Queen Beatrix from the Glittering Royals message board.

 

[Josefine]

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[Tina]

1.this picture was taken 2000 in Enschede (NL) - after the explosion, I think
- great picture

2.1999 - Beatrix & Claus with a dog

3.August 26th, 2003
Today Queen Beatrix christened in HARDINXVELD-GIESSENDAM the ship "Prins der Nederlanden". The ship is built at the Merwede Shipyard for the Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster.

pictures here

 

[Alexandria]

1.www.korpapress.com - LA REINA BEATRIZ DE HOLANDA INICIA SUS VACACIONES DE INVIERNO EN LA ESTACION DE ESQUI DE LECH. PB/ EB ©KORPA 08/02/03 LECH, AUSTRIA

(Not news, but of Queen Bea nonetheless.)

2-4.© dana press photo. Photo: BR. 26. August 2003. Hardinxweld-Giessendam, Holland. Königin Beatrix, Schiffstaufe. "Prins der Niederlanden". hut, rot, winken, portrait, titel, blumen. halbfigur, lächeln, 26-8-2003 Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands, naming ceremony. © BR / Dana Press

5.www.leeuwardercourant.nl - The Queen in Friesland

6,7.www.ibl.se - 27. August 2003. Queen Beatrix visited region North-East Friesland. © BR / Dana Press

 

[Alexandria]

1-4.www.colourpress.com - Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Holland - Today Queen Beatrix christened in HARDINXVELD-GIESSENDAM the ship "Prins der Nederlanden". The ship is built at the Merwede Shipyard for the Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster. Photo: Royalimages


5.Polfoto 08-09-2003 NLD-20030908-THE HAGUE: NATO-secretary general Lord Robertson (L) meets Dutch Queen Beatrix at the Royal Palace in The Hague, late Mondaynight 08 September 2003 the Netherlands. Robertson visited the Netherlands prior to his leaving from the international organisation next January. On behalf of the Dutch government Robertson was honoured yesterday.

6.I don't know what this event is from, but the picture is courtesy of my friend Marianne.

 

[Princess_Elizaveta]

I don't know why but Queen Beatrix scares me! She might be a nice person....just don't know!!!!!

 

[Fireweaver]

She looks wonderful in the pictures, although the red hat is a bit odd. Too narrow and high perhaps?
I wouldn't say she's scary at all. She seems like she'd be fun.

 

[Josefine]

Queen Beatrix - 20030910

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Utrecht, Holland - Today Queen Beatrix was present at the opening of "Papal Splendour Treasures of the Vatican" at the Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht.
This autumn Museum Catharijne convent will feature about 100 magnificent treasures from the Vatican. For the first time these items will be on show outside the Vatican. The exhibits will include, among other things, the papal tiara with which John XXIII was crowned, the ring worn by Pius XII, and various mitres, book bindings, chalices and reliquaries.

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[ravenprincess]

Originally posted by Fireweaver@Sep 10th, 2003 - 3:31 am

I wouldn't say she's scary at all. She seems like she'd be fun.

I have to agree with you Queen Bea does seem a little scary at times and I think that it has something to do with her her strong facial features, not to mention her very rigid hair style. But besides all of that she seems like the kind of women who can enjoy a nice brady and the occasional dirty joke.



raven

 

[thissal]

Originally posted by ravenprincess@Sep 11th, 2003 - 7:55 am
I have to agree with you Queen Bea does seem a little scary at times and I think that it has something to do with her her strong facial features, not to mention her very rigid hair style..

Tis all good because people know they better not mess with the Queen.

 

[Alexandria]

1-4.IBL - 10. September 2003. Utrecht, Holland. Queen Beatrix was present at the opening of "Papal magnificence Treasures of the Vatican" at the Museum Catharijneconvent in Utrecht. © BR / Dana Press

5.London: H. M. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands waves to the crowd as she rides in an open carriage with H. M. Queen Elizabeth II past Horse Guards arch 11/16, en route for Buckingham Palace on the first day of the state visit by the Dutch Royals.

6.3/11/1981- Luxembourg: The Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands upon her arrival here 3/11 at Luxembourg Airport. The Queen is on a three day official visit. The Queen is shown smiling and wearing a veiled hat.

7.www.corbis.com - Queen Beatrix, Prince Claus and Crown Prince Willem.

 

[Josefine]

Dutch Queen Beatrix during the opening of the COVRA, the depot of nuclear waste in Vlissingen, 30 september 2003 the Netherlands

Polfoto

 

[Alexandria]

1-6.www.ibl.se - Borsele, Holland. 1. Oktober 2003. Queen Beatrix opened a building for storage of highly radioactiv waste in Borsele in the province of Sealand. © BR / Dana Press

7-9.www.ibl.se - 1 October 2003. Voorschoten, Holland. Queen Beatrix opened today in Voorschoten , near The Hague the new building of The British School in the Netherlands. The school has 1050 pupils and gives primary and secondary education to children in the age of 4 till 18 year. The children come from 70 different countries. © BR / Dana Press

 

[Alexandria]

1-5.www.ibl.se - 03-10-2003, Amsterdam, Netherlands Royal subsidy for the painting art Today Queen Beatrix personally adressed, at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, the four winning artists of the "Koninklijke Prijs voor Vrije Schilderkunst " (Royal subsidy for the independent art of painting). © BR / Dana Press

6-8.Polfoto 07-10-2003 NLD-20031003-AMSTERDAM: Dutch Queen Beatrix prior to the announcement of the Fine Art Prices in the Royal Palace in Amsterdam last Friday 3 October 2003 the Netherlands.

 

[sara1981]

I hope so Her Majesty would like to looking Art Gallery or whether when she in Public engagement because she is widow.

Sara Boyce

 

[Helena]

Has the lady in the black dress put her arm on the back of Her Majesty????

 

[Alexandria]

1,2.Polfoto 24-10-2003-DEN HAAG: Dutch Queen Beatrix during the opening of a new home for elderly people. It was the first time the Queen showed up in public after the affair with Mabel Wisse Smit. Her son Prince Friso and his fiancee signed away all the rights to the throne after media reported an affiar of Mabel Wisse Smit and topcriminal Klaas Bruinsma fifteen years ago.

3-5.www.ibl.se - Queen Beatrix opened a home for the elderly in den Hague.

6-8.Polfoto 31-10-2003 NETHERLANDS - Dutch Queen Beatrix meets Hungarian president Ferenc Madl in the Royal Palace in The Hague, 31 October 2003 the Netherlands. Madl pays a informal visit to the Netherlands.

9,10.Polfoto 07-11-2003 NLD-20031107-APELDOORN: Dutch Queen Beatrix takes a look at the china of the early Dutch Royal family, 7 November 2003 the netherlands. The exhibition in the Loo palace in Apeldoorn lasts untill 31 January 2004.

 

[hrhcp]

Alexandria  Posted: Oct 27th, 2003 - 7:16 pm

Polfoto 24-10-2003-DEN HAAG: Dutch Queen Beatrix during the opening of a new home for elderly people.

I'm glad to see Queen Beatrix looking so happy and relaxed, a year after the passing of Prince Claus. imo, his woes with his mental being over a long length of time ended up battering her.

 

[Alexandria]

1-5.Polfoto 13-11-2003 NETHERLANDS, Dutch Queen Beatrix arrives in Amsterdam 12 November 2003. The Dutch Queen received the last copy of the books about the history of technique in the Netherlands.

6-8.Polfoto 18-11-2003 - Dutch Queen Beatrix, accompanied by invited guests and the mayor of Leidschendam, walks through a tunnel which she has opened just before, 18 November 2003 the Netherlands. The tunnel connects two roads near The Hague.

9,10.Polfoto 24-11-2003 - Ducth Queen Beatrix watches the statue of Willem I, the founder of the Royal Military Academy, which she revealed today in Breda, 24 November 2003 the Netherlands.

 

[Alexandria]

1-6.IBL - 21 November 2003. Holland - Queen Beatrix opened the new textile studio of "Paswerk Textielrestauratie" at Cruquius. Paswerk Textielrestauratie perform activities on large scale in the field of restoration, conservering and conservation and management of ancient and historico-cultural textile.

7-9.IBL - Breda , The Netherlands, 24 November 2004 - Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands attended today the 175 year jubilee of the Royal MilitaryAcadmy in Breda.

 

[Helena]

The last months the Queen wears the diamond roses a lot....almost at every occasion! These roses were worn by her mothert on her weddingday with Bernhard, to honour his family (The lippe's crest bears roses); so a nice tribute of her majesty to her Lippe- descent and to her parents!