Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont

Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont
Queen Emma in 1882
Queen consort of the Netherlands
Grand Duchess consort of Luxembourg
Tenure7 January 1879 – 23 November 1890
Queen regent of the Netherlands
Regency20 November 1890 – 6 September 1898
MonarchsWilliam III
Wilhelmina
Born(1858-08-02)2 August 1858
Arolsen Castle, Arolsen, Waldeck and Pyrmont, German Confederation
Died20 March 1934(1934-03-20) (aged 75)
Lange Voorhout Palace, The Hague, Netherlands
Burial
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft, Netherlands
Spouse
(m. 1879; died 1890)
IssueWilhelmina of the Netherlands
Names
Adelheid Emma Wilhelmina Theresia
HouseWaldeck and Pyrmont
FatherGeorge Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
MotherPrincess Helena of Nassau
SignatureEmma of Waldeck and Pyrmont's signature

Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont (Adelheid Emma Wilhelmina Theresia; 2 August 1858 – 20 March 1934) was Queen of the Netherlands and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg as the wife of King-Grand Duke William III. An immensely popular member of the Dutch Royal Family, Queen Emma served as regent for her daughter, Queen Wilhelmina, during the latter's minority from 1890 until 1898.