Intocht in het Lange Voorhout van de Prinses Irene Brigade: Liberation day, The Hague

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Willy Sluiter (Dutch, 1873-1949)
Intocht in het Lange Voorhout van de Prinses Irene Brigade: Liberation day, The Hague
signed 'Willy Sluiter' and inscribed with title and dated '7 mei 1945' (lower right)
charcoal, watercolour and gouache on paper
49 x 64.5 cm.

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The Princess Irene Brigade was the first allied unit to enter the royal residence and the seat of government of liberated The Hague. The Brigade consisted of freed Dutch troops and was formed after the German invasion of the Netherlands in 1940. It was named after Queen Beatrix's sister Princess Irene, and means 'She who brings freedom'. Following World War II the brigade was abolished. However, their traditions are perpetuated in the 17th Garderegiment Fuseliers 'Prinses Irene' stationed in Oirschot.

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