For the whole world I became a heroine, very easy, but not complimentary, since I had done nothing in this case, received the most ridiculous letters… - Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
" "For the whole world I became a heroine, very easy, but not complimentary, since I had done nothing in this case, received the most ridiculous letters from places all over the world; especially a steady flow of praises came from France! I have never seen such a exaggerated reaction
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About Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
Wilhelmina Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria (31 August 1880 – 28 November 1962) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 until her abdication in favor of her daughter Juliana in 1948. She led the Netherlands through World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. When Nazi Germany invaded in 1940, she continued leading the Dutch government-in-exile from the United Kingdom.
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Native Name:
Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Marie
Alternative Names:
Queen Wilhelmina
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Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
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Princess Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
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Wilhelmina
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Princess Wilhelmina of The Netherlands
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Wilhelmina I
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Wilhelmina Koningin der Nederlanden
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