Dagelijks bereikbaar tussen 10:00 - 16:00.

Dagelijks bereikbaar tussen 10:00 - 16:00.

Dagelijks bereikbaar tussen 10:00 - 16:00.

Dagelijks bereikbaar tussen 10:00 - 16:00.

Queen Wilhelmina and the Dutch East Indies.

Queen Wilhelmina and the Dutch East Indies.

Queen Wilhelmina was very interested in The Dutch East Indies, however her knowledge of the land came from books and people who visited the place. But when suggested she should visit the country herself she would not even consider it.

She did not like hot weather, she was also afraid she would get seasick on the long sea journey. None of her forefathers, the Kings Willem I,II,and III, ever visited The Dutch East Indies. The only member of the royal family who did visit during the colonial period was the son of the later King Willem II, H.R.H. Prince Frederik Hendrik.

At the outbreak of world war two there was talk of moving the Dutch government to Batavia. The Netherlands were overrun and occupied by the Nazis and the Queen and her government were quickly moved to England. The Queen still refused to move to The Dutch East Indies using “the heat” as her excuse!!

This was probably her best decision in retrospect as The Dutch East Indies was shortly after invaded by the Japanese!!!

Queen Wilhelmina was very much loved and admired in The Dutch Indies and several commemoratives were made especially for the rich upper class in this overseas market.

Here some examples:

teapot wedding Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik 1901

Teapot wedding Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik 1901

 

in malay the text SLAMAT MINOEM which means drink in good health
In Malay the text SLAMAT MINOEM which means drink in good health
candy jar made for the wedding of Queen Wilhelmina 1901
Candy jar made for the wedding of Queen Wilhelmina 1901
chocolate cup 1898 inauguration
Chocolate cup 1898 inauguration
cup and saucer 1898
Cup and saucer 1898

Wood carving made on the Indonesian Island Maluku in 1898 for the enthronement of Queen Wilhelmina

Wood carving made on the Indonesian Island Maluku in 1898 for the enthronement of Queen Wilhelmina
Reverse of wood carving made on the Indonesian Island Maluku in 1898 for the enthronement of Queen Wilhelmina
Reverse of wood carving made on the Indonesian Island Maluku in 1898 for the enthronement of Queen Wilhelmina