 But as time went on, Prince Claus became one of the most popular members of the Dutch monarchy, and his death in 2002 was widely mourned.On 25 November 1975, Beatrix and Prince Claus attended the independence ceremony of Suriname, held in the new nation's capital, Paramaribo, representing her mother the Queen.There was an even more violent riot on 30 April 1980, during Beatrix's investiture (sovereigns of the Netherlands are not crowned as such).