Beatrix of the Netherlands Beatrix's official title was "Her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, etc., etc., etc". The triple "etc." refers to the monarch's many dormant titles. She signed official documents with only "Beatrix". In common parlance she was referred to as "The Queen" ("de koningin" or "de vorstin") or "Her Majesty" (Hare Majesteit). But when in conversation with the queen the practice was to initially address her as "Your Majesty" or in Dutch as "Uwe Majesteit" and thereafter as "Mevrouw" (ma'am). Beatrix has received honours and awards from countries around the world, both during her life as a princess
Beatrix Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans Beatrix Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans Beatrix Frances Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans, Marchioness of Waterford, GBE, DGStJ (25 March 1877 – 5 August 1953), born Lady Beatrix Frances Petty-FitzMaurice, was a member of the Anglo-Irish aristocracy, both by birth and through her two marriages. Beatrix was a daughter of the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne and his wife, Maud. She was named after her maternal aunt, Beatrix Frances Lambton, Countess of Durham (born Lady Beatrix Frances Hamilton), Lady Lansdowne's favourite sister. On 16 October 1897, she married Henry Beresford, 6th Marquess of Waterford (and would be styled as Marchioness of