Rare Dutch Orange Blue & White Royal Delft Broad Rim Plate Princess Beatrix 18 Years - 1956

The tin glazed earthenware cardinal / broad rim plate commemorating the 18th years birthday of Crown Princess Beatrix.  The center decorated in shades of blue with her crowned coat of arms and:
1938 – 1956.  - 31 JAN BEATRIX
The broad rim with leaves and some orange-coloured Apples of Orange. (N.B. Orange = The Royal Family) and the text:
BESCHIJN STEEDS GUL ORANJEZON –
DE TOEKOMST DIE VANDAAG BEGON
Shine always Generous Orang Sun, The Future that Started Today
Signed on the back in underglaze blue for:
DE PORCELEYNE FLES - ROYAL DELFT
DELFT – HOLLAND  -  CA  =  1956 
Painter’s initials: JtH  = J.H. ten Hacken
Employment dates: 1940 - 1984.

Diam.:  26 cm.  (10,2 inches.)
Weight: 577 grams.