Beatrix of the Netherlands Athlone; Elisabeth, Princess of Erbach-Schönberg; Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg; and Countess Allene de Kotzebue. Beatrix's middle names are the first names of her maternal grandmother, the then reigning Queen Wilhelmina, and her paternal grandmother, Armgard of Sierstorpff-Cramm. When Beatrix was one year old, in 1939, her younger sister Princess Irene was born. World War II broke out in the Netherlands on 10 May 1940 (Westfeldzug). On 13 May, the Dutch Royal Family evacuated to London, United Kingdom. One month later, Beatrix went to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with her mother Juliana and her sister Irene, while her father Bernhard and
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