Wilhelmina was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 until her abdication in 1948. She reigned for nearly 58 years, making her the longest-reigning monarch in Dutch history, as well as the longest-reigni
State Portrait, 1936
Queen Wilhelmina in the 1890s
Queen Victoria and Queen Wilhelmina in a montage photo (1895)
Wilhelmina's inauguration
Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was Prince of the Netherlands from 7 February 1901 until his death in 1934 as the husband of Queen Wilhelmina. He remains the longest-serving Dutch consort.
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
…Portuguese East Africa to evacuate Paul Kruger, the president of the South African Republic. On 7 February 1901 in The Hague, Queen Wilhelmina married Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Although she was devoted to her spouse at the time of their wedding, it proved in the long run to be an unhappy marriage that did little more than…
Henry in 1915
Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik in 1900
Prince Consort Hendrik and his daughter, Princess Juliana in 1928