Beatrix bequeaths prosperous nation , popular monarchy , says Richard Fitzwilliams . The last time the British monarch was in Germany was during a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II to Berlin on May 24, 1952. Fitzwilliams : Dutch have investiture , not coronation ; protocol is relaxed . In reality it is a style pioneered by Queen Juliana and continued by Queen Beatrix of being less formal and more approachable and this is extremely popular domestically . Monarchy unites country with fractious history , the author adds .
Beatrix bequeaths prosperous nation , popular monarchy , says Richard Fitzwilliams . The last time the British monarch was in Germany was during a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II to Berlin on May 24, 1952. Fitzwilliams : Dutch have investiture , not coronation ; protocol is relaxed . Monarchy unites country with fractious history , the author adds .