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April 22, 1904
Walker Lake Bulletin
Hawthorne, Esmeralda County, Mineral County, Nevada
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Biographical sketch of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands: born 1880, queen from age 10 with regency until 1898, married 1901 to cousin Henry amid unhappy reports, beloved sovereign.
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QUEEN WILHELMINA OF HOLLAND.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is the only woman sovereign in Europe. She is also one of the youngest reigning monarchs, having been born in 1880. She became queen when ten years of age, but her mother acted as queen regent until 1898, when the young monarch assumed the full duties of her position. In 1901 Queen Wilhelmina married her cousin, Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg, but there were persistent reports later that the union was not entirely happy. The youthful queen, whose portrait is herewith shown, is very much beloved in the Netherlands.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is the only woman sovereign in Europe. She is also one of the youngest reigning monarchs, having been born in 1880. She became queen when ten years of age, but her mother acted as queen regent until 1898, when the young monarch assumed the full duties of her position. In 1901 Queen Wilhelmina married her cousin, Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg, but there were persistent reports later that the union was not entirely happy. The youthful queen, whose portrait is herewith shown, is very much beloved in the Netherlands.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Family
What keywords are associated?
Queen Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Monarchy
Regency
Marriage
What entities or persons were involved?
Queen Wilhelmina
Henry, Duke Of Mecklenburg
Her Mother
Where did it happen?
Netherlands
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Key Persons
Queen Wilhelmina
Henry, Duke Of Mecklenburg
Her Mother
Location
Netherlands
Event Date
1880 1901
Story Details
Queen Wilhelmina, born in 1880, became queen at ten years old with her mother as regent until 1898. She married her cousin Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg, in 1901, amid reports of an unhappy union. She is beloved in the Netherlands.