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Princess Beatrix privately celebrates 88th birthday at Drakensteyn Castle

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Princess Beatrix marked her 88th birthday Saturday in private at Drakensteyn Castle, according to the Dutch Royal House. The former queen has no public engagements planned for the day, the Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst (RVD) confirmed.Beatrix, who reigned from 1980 to 2013, was born on January 31, 1938, at Paleis Soestdijk. She is the eldest daughter of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard and the mother of King Willem-Alexander.

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The day after the coalition agreement was presented, the CDA (Christian Democratic Appeal) met in Den Bosch for a party conference. The members were relatively uncritical and were mainly delighted that the CDA was once again relevant.

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Good morning! The CDA party is holding a conference in 's-Hertogenbosch, and Princess Beatrix is celebrating her 88th birthday. First, the weather: this morning there will be periods of rain, with a chance of treacherous slippery conditions due to black ice in the northeast. In the afternoon, it will be temporarily drier with plenty of clouds and patches of sunshine. A mostly moderate southeasterly wind will blow, and temperatures will reach 1 d…

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The CDA's return to government means things will be tough, expects party leader Henri Bontenbal. At a party conference in 's-Hertogenbosch, he previewed the post-coalition phase. "If we take responsibility, we'll be held accountable for government policy. That's just how it goes."

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Princess Beatrix celebrates her 88th birthday on Saturday. The former queen has no public events planned, but will celebrate her birthday at home. The Government Information Service (RVO) confirmed this to ANP when asked.

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rtl.nl broke the news in on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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