Dutch Princess Christina, sister of former queen, dies at 72

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Last Updated : Aug 16 2019 | 3:05 PM IST

Dutch Princess Christina, the youngest sister of former Queen Beatrix, died Friday after a battle with bone cancer.

She was 72.

Christina, the youngest of four daughters of the late Queen Juliana and her German-born husband Prince Bernhard, died at the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, according to the Dutch Royal House.

In a tweet, King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima and Beatrix described Christina as "a striking personality with a warm heart."
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said by relinquishing her right to the throne, Christina "created room for herself to lead her own life. A life dominated by family, her great love of music and development of young singing talent."

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First Published: Aug 16 2019 | 3:05 PM IST

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