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“...at
Ainsterdam on Sptember 6, 1898, where She also took the oath.
During the reign of Queen Wilhelmina, The Netherlands was
looking forward to a period of harmony and strong unity. As
early as in 1901 She introduced the so-called ethical policy with
respect to the Netherlands East Indies, through which the native
population then already acquired more right of say in their own
matters of administration.
The Netherlands people experienced the memorabe fact ox
Her marriage to H.R.H. Prince Hendrik, Duke of Mecklenburg, in
1905, from which marriage H.R.H. Princess Juliana was born on
April 30, 1909
Hntil World War I Her Majesty rejoiced in the harmonious
development of Her Kingdom. She succeeded in keeping Her
people out of this battle of nations, for which fact it is difficult to
find the right words of appreciation.
. Qur Queen waqted to maintain a policy of strict neutrality at
the time when, a new World War broke out in Europe. However,
the Germans had different ideas and, in spite of solemn...”
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