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After the dead of Prince Hendrik in 1934, H.M. Queen Wilhelmina took over the task of her husband. She became patron of the NPV and together with Lord [[Robert Baden-Powell]] she officially opened the [[5th World Scout Jamboree]] in 1937. In the presents of [[Olave Baden-Powell]] and Chief Scout J.J. Rambonnet. During the opening she wore the hat plume of Prince Hendrik on her hat. | After the dead of Prince Hendrik in 1934, H.M. Queen Wilhelmina took over the task of her husband. She became patron of the NPV and together with Lord [[Robert Baden-Powell]] she officially opened the [[5th World Scout Jamboree]] in 1937. In the presents of [[Olave Baden-Powell]] and Chief Scout J.J. Rambonnet. During the opening she wore the hat plume of Prince Hendrik on her hat. | ||
After 5th World Scout Jamboree the the NPV split up again in to the Dutch Boy Scout Association and the Catholic Scouts. The Queen became patron of the umbrella organization Nationale Padvindersraad (National Scout Council) until her abdication as Queen in 1948. | |||
==Queen Juliana== | ==Queen Juliana== | ||
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==Prince Claus== | ==Prince Claus== | ||
After the four associations, open/catholic, boys/girls merged to [[Scouting Nederland]], the royal connection remained intact. His Royal Highness Prince Claus, husband of Queen Beatrix, became patron of Scouting Nederland in 1981. He never wore a uniform but visited many national, regional and local events with great interest and dedication. | |||
==Queen Máxima== | ==Queen Máxima== | ||