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Post by Mouse on Dec 1, 2006 22:58:12 GMT -4
Queen of the Netherlands. Mother-in-law of Maxima. Wearer of goofy-looking hats. Discuss.
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Post by Augustus on Dec 2, 2006 17:26:14 GMT -4
There was no thread for her? Heh.
Queen Bea, aka 'my' queen. Eh, what can you say about her? She's around and does her job. For the rest my fellowcountrymen and women don't exactly pay that much attention to her doings. Well, currently we do, since it seems the final government formation may take a while.
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Post by Mouse on Dec 3, 2006 14:18:52 GMT -4
She seems to be tough as nails, from what I've read. Very different from her mother, Juliana.
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Post by Augustus on Dec 3, 2006 14:49:04 GMT -4
I'm not so sure about her being tough as nails, but she certainly has a very strict and businesslike demeanor when it comes to the throne. Though I have to say she has softened quite a bit over the past few years, albeit not as personable as her mother, but people have really started to appreciate her.
Not to mention, she is quite knowledgeable and is respected for her opinions and views behind closed doors.
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Post by Mouse on Dec 3, 2006 15:18:05 GMT -4
Is Q.B. a popular monarch?
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Post by Augustus on Dec 4, 2006 10:14:53 GMT -4
Popular? No, not really. She's appreciated, but popular? I'd say she's become more popular ever since Maxima has joined the royal ranks and Bea has shown a softer side, but the popularity contest would be won by her daughter-in-law without great difficulty.
Bea is seen as an efficient and intelligent woman with a rather standoffish public persona. We know what to expect from her, but she won't win any popularity contests any time soon.
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Post by Mouse on Feb 1, 2007 13:48:34 GMT -4
How about her mother, Juliana? How popular was she?
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Post by Augustus on Feb 1, 2007 16:11:27 GMT -4
Hmm, it depends on whom you ask.
The older generations, who have experienced her during her reign and especially the generation that have lived through WWII, loved her. She was very open and approachable. Right after the liberation she was a nightmare for her security. It was known that she would cycle into the village and go the grocers, with perhaps 2 people following her. Other stories are that she would help handing out food on Christmas.
It's also the most common complaint heard from that generation concerning Bea, how cold and businesslike she is compared to her mother.
She was quite reluctant to leave the country when the Germans were approaching, but the government really had to press her to flee with the princesses. While a monarch refusing to leave the country and who is willing to stand up against the enemy is admirable, it would be pointless if the same monarch is put under arrest by them or even worse, used by the enemy.
Her stance during the war really cemented her position amongst that generation.
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Post by izzypop on Feb 17, 2012 14:53:17 GMT -4
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Post by canuckcutie on Feb 24, 2012 9:45:03 GMT -4
His Doctors are saying he suffered massive brain damage while he was buried by the snow and may never wake up, apparently it took nearly 50 mins to revive him. They are going to move him to a private clinic for further treatment but unfortunately it sounds as though they are just prolonging the inevitable.
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