Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands

Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands (June 29, 1911 – December 1, 2004) was Prince Consort to the late Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, and father of the current monarch, Queen Beatrix.

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Bernhard was a charismatic and popular figure among the majority of the Dutch people for his service as a pilot during World War II and his efforts at rebuilding the war-torn nation afterwards. The German-born prince helped found the World Wildlife Fund, becoming its first president in 1961. He also served as a protector of the Mars & Merkurius, a European club to promote connections between the military and the business elite, and helped organise the Bilderberg Group, chairing its inaugural meeting.

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