Beatrice Maria, Dowager Queen of the Netherlands
| HM The Dowager Queen of the Netherlands | |
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| Titles | Dowager Queen of the Netherlands
Princess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach |
| Reign | 28 June 2004 - 12 August 2013 |
| Coronation | 28 June 2004 |
| Predecessor | Claus von Amsberg |
| Successor | Princess Olga of Mecklenburg |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 11 March 1948 (age 77)
Weimar, Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, Germany |
| Spouse | King Bernhard of the Netherlands
(m. 1982; w. 2013) |
| Issue | Casimir |
| Name | Beatrice Maria Margareta Dorothea Felicitas Virginie |
| House | Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (by birth)
Orange-Nassau (by marriage) |
| Father | Grand Duke Charles Augustus II of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach |
| Mother | Elisabeth von Wangenheim-Winterstein |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Beatrice Maria, Dowager Queen of the Netherlands (born Princess Beatrice Maria of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach on 11 March 1948) is a member of the Dutch Royal Family as the mother of Casimir, King of the Netherlands. She was the Queen consort of the Netherlands from 2004 to 2013. She is also a member of the Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach Grand Ducal Family as the sister of Michael, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
Life
Beatrice Maria was born the third and youngest child of Grand Duke Charles Augustus II of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach and Elisabeth von Wangenheim-Winterstein.
Marriage and Issue
On 5 November 1982, Beatrice Maria married Bernhard, Prince of Orange. The couple had five children, Casimir, Frederick, Marianne, Willem, and Johan.
Beatrice Maria was widowed in 2013.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Casimir | 20 August 1983 | Princess Olga of Mecklenburg (m. 2011); has issue | |
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Prince Frederick | 20 June 1984 | Josina von Bussche-Ippenburg (m. 2016); has issue | |
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Maria Borisovna, Tsarevna of Russia | 1 June 1986 | George Mikhailovich, Tsarevich of Russia (m. 2021); has issue | |
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Prince Willem | 29 July 1990 | Unmarried and without issue | |
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Prince Johan | 29 July 1990 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences
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Noordeinde Palace; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Soestdijk Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Het Loo Palace; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information
Tiara Collection
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(1964) Emerald Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(1982) Boucheron Wave Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws -
(1982) Sapphire Floral Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours
- 1948-1982 Princess Beatrice Maria of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
- 1982-2004 Beatrice Maria, Princess of Orange
- 2004-2013 Queen Beatrice Maria of the Netherlands
- 2013-present Beatrice Maria, Dowager Queen of the Netherlands
National Honours
Order of the Netherlands Lion (2004)
Order of Orange-Nassau (1998)
Order of the House of Orange (1982)
Foreign Honours
Order of the White Falcon (1982) (Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach)
Saxe-Ernestine House Order (1966) (Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach)