Queen Beatrix, Current Events 2 (August 2005 - June 2006) - Page 21

fanletizia · #**401** 05-31-2006, 08:42 AM

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royalgertjan · #**402** 05-31-2006, 10:00 AM

beatrix looks good!!

Her_Majesty · #**403** 05-31-2006, 10:13 AM

The Queen and the Flag (what did she do?

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she seemed to renew the sharpens

ANP

sara1981 · #**404** 05-31-2006, 02:35 PM

HM Queen got her hats kept they dont fall out she hold her hands she good

**Marengo** · #**405** 05-31-2006, 03:21 PM

She attached the ribbon of the Militairy Willemsorder 4th class to the regimental standard of the polish parachutist brigade.

Better late then never I suppose. In a way the Queen fullfills one of her fathers last wishes, he tried for years to get the Polish brigade recognised for their contribution. There was quite a lot of publicity about this, and the event was even shown live on television.

From what I have read the polish brigade got the blame (from supreme command) for the failed operation Market Garden in 1944, which was unjust. As I said, Prince Bernhard, many war veterans and others 'battled' for years to get these heroes recognised in The Netherlands, and finally they are.

**Marengo** · #**406** 05-31-2006, 06:30 PM

From the Benelux Royals MB, a videolink posted by Bart. The Queens speech was in english btw.

http://www.rtl.nl/(vm=/actueel/rtlni....avi_plain.xml

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Apparently Queen Wilhelmina already signed the decision to give the Polish brigade this honour in 1946!!! But under British pressure it had to be withdrawn.

mandyy · #**407** 06-01-2006, 05:57 AM

Photos from Royal portraits
http://www.royalportraits.nl/20060531.htm

Photos from Royal Images
http://www.royalimages.nl/theme/theme.asp?themeid=650

purple_platinum · #**408** 06-01-2006, 06:12 AM

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