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Queen Juliana
1909 - 2004
Princess Juliana, former Queen of The Netherlands, died in her sleep on 20 March 2004 at Soestdijk Palace.
The coffin remained at Soestdijk Palace for several days before being taken to Noordeinde Palace in The Hague where she lay in state until the day of the funeral. On 30 March, a full ceremonial procession left Noordeinde Palace en route to the Nieuwe Kirk in Delft, where the former monarch was interred in the Royal Vault.
At Juliana's specific wish, court mourning was observed by the Royal House through the day following the funeral, and no members of the Royal House undertook any public engagements until after Easter Sunday, 11 April.
Princess Juliana was born 30 April 1909 in The Hague. Her parents were Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik of The Netherlands. She married, 7 January 1937, to Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. The couple had 4 daughters - Beatrix, Irene, Margriet and Christina. In 1948, Queen Wilhelmina abdicated and Juliana became Queen of the Netherlands. She followed tradition 32 years later, and abdicated in favor of her daughter, the present Queen Beatrix.
Links:
Dutch Royal House: In Memoriam - Her Majesty Queen Juliana
New York Times: Princess Juliana, Former Dutch Monarch, Is Dead at 94