Belgravia in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Queen Wilhelmina
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 27, 2026
1. Queen Wilhelmina Marker
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
had Her Secretariat in this house
1940-1945
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women.
Location. 51° 29.758′ N, 0° 8.901′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Belgravia. It is on Chester Square, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 77 Chester Square, City of Westminster, England SW1W 9DY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Matthew Arnold (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert, Lord Boothby (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mary Shelley (about 180 meters away); Augustus Pitt-Rivers
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1. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
On 10 May 1940, Germany invaded the Netherlands. Despite her hostility towards the British, the almost sixty-year-old Queen Wilhelmina and her family fled The Hague and boarded HMS Hereward, a British destroyer sent by King George VI to take them across the North Sea.(Submitted on March 28, 2026.)
In Britain, Queen Wilhelmina took charge of the Dutch government in exile, setting up a chain of command and immediately communicating a message to her people. Relations between the new Dutch government and the queen were tense, with mutual dislike growing as the war progressed. She went on to be the most prominent figure, owing to her experience and knowledge, which earned her respect and support among the other leaders of the world.
Duringthe war, Queen Wilhelmina's photograph was a sign of resistance against the Germans. Like Winston Churchill, Wilhelmina broadcast messages to the Dutch people over Radio Oranje. She called Adolf Hitler "the arch-enemy of mankind". Her late-night broadcasts were eagerly awaited by her people, who had to hide to listen to them illegally.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 27, 20262. Queen Wilhelmina Marker - wide view
2. Koningin Wilhelmina in Londen gedurende WO-II in kleur! (Youtube, 3:40). Queen Wilhelmina in London during WWII, in color, no sound. (Submitted on March 28, 2026.)
Additional keywords. plaque
U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information, courtesy Library of Congress, circa 1942
3. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
