born April 30, 1909, The Hague, Netherlands
died March 20, 2004, Baarn
Queen of The Netherlands (1948–80).
During World War II she took refuge in Ottawa while her husband, Prince Bernhard , remained with Queen Wilhelmina 's government, which had relocated to London. Returning to The Netherlands in 1945, Juliana acted as regent during her mother's illness and became queen when Wilhelmina abdicated. In 1980 she abdicated in favour of her daughter Beatrix .