Wilhelmina of the Netherlands 1880 – 1962

Biography

Wilhelmina was born on August 31, 1880, at Noordeinde Palace, entering the world as the future sovereign of the Netherlands. She would go on to serve as Queen of the Netherlands for fifty-eight years, beginning her reign in 1890 and continuing through a period of tremendous change in European history. Her long tenure as monarch spanned from the height of the nineteenth century through much of the twentieth, witnessing transformations that reshaped nations and societies across the continent.

Queen Wilhelmina’s life concluded on November 28, 1962, at Het Loo Palace, after a lifetime of service to her nation. She left behind a legacy of more than seven decades devoted to the Dutch throne and people. Following her passing, she was laid to rest at the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft, a place of honor befitting her significant role in the history of the Netherlands. Her reign and memory remain an important part of Dutch heritage and royal history.