Princess Margriet of the Netherlands opened Beukenstein care and nursing home in Driebergen-Rijsenburg.
The Royal who turned 77, last month holds a prominent role in the Dutch Royal Family. Unlike her sisters Irene and Christina, she retained her place in the Dutch Royal House. In addition to many official duties, she often represents the royal family at royal events around the world and is usually in attendance at formal events, such as incoming state visits.
Since the mid-1960s, she has been very involved with the Red Cross, both in the Netherlands, and the international organization. She served for many years as Vice-President of the Netherlands Red Cross, chaired the Standing Commission for the International Red Cross, and served as a member of the governing board of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. She continues to serve as Honorary Chair of the Netherlands Red Cross. She also served as President of the European Cultural Foundation from 1984-2007, succeeded by her niece, Princess Laurentien. Some of the many other organizations Princess Margriet is involved with
Princess Margriet is involved in a larger number of other organizations, including Patron, Vision 2020 Netherlands.
The building replaced the old care and nursing home that opened in the 1970s as one of the first nursing homes in the Netherlands.
The new Beukenstein is a nursing home for the elderly people who need intensive care.
Princess Magariet wore s navy blue knee length coat over a black and white printed dress. Navy blue court shoes, a leather bag and her hair in short fluffy waves.
