Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands: Husband of Queen Juliana Dies at 93

Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld was the husband of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and the father of Queen Beatrix. Born on June 29, 1911, in Jena, Germany, he married Juliana in 1937.

During World War II he served as a commander of Dutch forces and as a liaison to the Allies. He co-founded the Bilderberg meetings in 1954 and was the first president of the World Wildlife Fund from 1962 to 1976. In 1976 an inquiry found he had been open to dishonest favors from Lockheed, and he resigned his public posts.

Bernhard kept his title but was removed from official duties. He died in Utrecht on December 1, 2004, at age 93, of lung cancer. He was buried in Delft.

Achievements: First president of the World Wildlife Fund, Bilderberg co-founder, wartime commander of Dutch forces.

Birth: June 29, 1911 - Jena, Germany.

Profession: Royal consort and philanthropist.

Interesting Facts: He was a keen pilot and a founding figure in conservation.