Juliana, << `joo` lee AN uh >> (1909-2004), was the queen of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980. She was born in The Hague on April 30, 1909. From early childhood, she was trained to succeed her mother, Queen Wilhelmina. As a young girl, Princess Juliana attended classes daily at the palace with a few other girls of her own age. Later, Juliana attended the Leiden University and received an honorary degree.
Juliana was made a member of the Council of State when she came of age on her 18th birthday. In 1937, she married Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. Because German troops occupied the Netherlands during World War II, Juliana and her daughters lived in Canada from 1940 to 1945. Her third child was born there in 1943. See Ottawa (Annual events) .
In September 1948, Queen Wilhelmina abdicated because of ill health, and Juliana became queen, after ruling as regent for several months. She succeeded to the monarchy in a ceremony known as investiture in the Netherlands. She abdicated in 1980 at age 71. Her daughter Beatrix succeeded her. Juliana died on March 20, 2004.
