Princess Christina, youngest sister of former Dutch queen Beatrix, has died of cancer at the age of 72.
The announcement was made on Friday morning by the state information service RVD. The princess, the youngest of four daughters to queen Juliana, had been suffering from bone cancer for several years.
She died at the Noordeinde palace and will be cremated in a quiet ceremony with the family, the statement said.
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King Willem-Alexander, queen Maxima and princess Beatrix said on Twitter they would cherish many wonderful memories of their ‘dear sister and aunt’. Her musical drive and her talent had impacted on many people, they said. The princess released several CDs and had performed in public.
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