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BEATRIX ARMGARD
31 January 1938 to present
Beatrix Armgard (Beatrix of the Netherlands) has been the Queen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since 30 April 1980, when her mother, Queen Juliana, abdicated.
In November 1962, the then Crown Princess Beatrix visited Manila (the stamps however, were not issued until 1965).
During her visit Princess Beatrix noted the high percentage of graduates in the medical field. Returning home from her trip she told the Dutch hospital authorities of the great number of English-speaking nurses which the Philippines can supply. Without delay, the proposal to employ Philippine nurses was approved.
Visit of Princess Beatrix in 1962 #931 to 933, 4 Jul 1965
Surcharge #1188, 23 Apr 1972
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