To help princess Marijke, who was born with cataracts on both eyes, Queen Juliana asked healer Greet Hofmans, whose influence over Queen Juliana grew over the years.

“We have no desire to enter the private life of the royal family,” announced a leading Hague newspaper primly one day last week. “The Queen’s living room at least should be out of the sight and hearing of those who have nothing to do in there,” echoed another. Thus gingerly…