Beatrix of the Netherlands Claus became one of the most popular members of the Dutch monarchy, and his death in 2002 was widely mourned. On 25 November 1975, Beatrix and Prince Claus attended the independence ceremony of Suriname, held in the new nation's capital, Paramaribo, representating her mother, the Queen. There was an even more violent riot on 30 April 1980, during the investiture (sovereigns of the Netherlands are not crowned as such) of Queen Beatrix. Some people, including socialist squatters, used the occasion to protest against poor housing conditions in the Netherlands and against the monarchy in general, using the slogan ""Geen woning;
Beatrix Ong of the Republic of China. Beatrix Ong Beatrix Ong MBE is a London-based British luxury fashion accessories designer, known for her 'classic with a twist' shoes . Touted as 'The New Choo', in 2004 Ong was named by "The Independent" newspaper as one of the Top Ten leading shoe designers, joining the likes of Manolo Blahnik. Beatrix Ong founded Beatrix Ong in 2002 and the debut collection, was featured in "Vogue", "Elle" and "Vanity Fair" and continues to have a constant presence amongst international fashion press as well as television and film. Beatrix Ong was born in London, England. She