Beatrix of the Netherlands and is patron of many organisations. She now lives in the small moated Drakensteyn Castle near the village of Lage Vuursche. Queen Beatrix has given her name to a number of facilities in the Netherlands and beyond. These include: A few parks in the country also bear her name: It has been speculated that Queen Beatrix is De Onbekende Beeldhouwer (Unknown Sculptor), whose work has been appearing in Amsterdam since 1983. There has been no confirmation of this. Princess Beatrix has held titles throughout her life, as a granddaughter or daughter of a monarch, and eventually as the Sovereign. Queen
Beatrix German, and "Beata" in Polish and Swedish. Common short forms are "Bea" and "Trixie". See Beatrice (given name) for other derivatives. See Queen Beatrix (disambiguation) for a list of queen consorts Beatrix Beatrix is a given name, most likely derived from "Viatrix", a feminine form of the Late Latin name "Viator" which meant "voyager, traveller" and later influenced in spelling by association with the Latin word "beatus" or "blessed". It is pronounced in British English and the same or in North American English. Another North American English pronunciation however approximates that of most other languages: , as shown by US