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===Princesses===
===Princesses===
The Princesses, were members of Girl Scouts their-self. In the garden of the Soestdijk Palace a totem six was founded.  A chicken coop was rebuild as clubhouse. Princes Beatrix was installed in 1946 her sister Margriet in 1951 followed by their younger sister Christina in 1955. Some classmates of the princesses were asked to join. Later the oldest sisters became Water Scouts.  
The Princesses (daughters of H.M. Queen Juliana and H.R.H. Prince Bernard), were members of Girl Scouts their-self. In the garden of the Soestdijk Palace a totem six was founded.  A chicken coop was rebuild as clubhouse. Princes Beatrix was installed in 1946 her sister Margriet in 1951 followed by their younger sister Christina in 1955. Some classmates of the princesses were asked to join. Later the oldest sisters became Water Scouts.  
For the princesses this was a great way to camp and go on adventures with their peers.   
For the princesses this was a great way to camp and go on adventures with their peers.   
After the Sixed stoped, the girls joined the Merhula group that was also on the premises of the palace. When old enough the princesses go to the clubhouse (as real “Dutchy’s”) by bicycle. Queen Juliana visits the group often also after her daughters left the group. Just to see how “her girls” are doing. (A real mother of many daughters)
After the sixed stoped, the girls joined the "Merhula group" that was also on the premises of the palace. When old enough the princesses go to the clubhouse (as real “Dutchy’s”) by bicycle. Queen Juliana visits the group often also after her daughters left the group. Just to see how “her girls” are doing. (A real mother of many daughters)  


In 1995 Queen Beatrix opened the [[18th World Scout Jamboree]] in Dronten, like her grandmother did in [[1937]].
In 1995 Queen Beatrix opened the [[18th World Scout Jamboree]] in Dronten, like her grandmother did in [[1937]].
(The "Merhula group" still exists and in 2021 fire destroys the clubhouse on the Soestdijk Estate.)


==Prince Claus==
==Prince Claus==