Birth of Princess Margriet

This commemorative photographic plate marks the birth of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands on January 19, 1943, during the Second World War. The design features a verse alongside a map depicting both the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies, visually affirming the unity of the kingdom across continents. Produced by ANEFO, the plate reflects wartime symbolism in which the royal family served as a source of continuity, morale, and national identity, extending even to colonial territories.