Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven
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Prince Maurits Willem Pieter Hendrik of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (born 17 April 1968 in Utrecht) is the eldest son of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhoven. His godparents are Princess Christina of the Netherlands, Prince Alois-Konstantin of Lowenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, Jhr. G. Krayenhof, and The Dutch Merchant Fleet.[1] At the time of the investiture of his cousin Willem-Alexander as King, he was a member of the Dutch Royal House and tenth in the line of succession to the Dutch throne. With King Willem-Alexander's investiture however, he is no longer a member of the Dutch Royal House, and is no longer in line to succeed to the Dutch throne.[2]
Life and career
He has three brothers: Prince Bernhard, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, Prince Floris.[3]
In 1987 Prince Maurits performed military service with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Netherlands Navy. He graduated at University of Groningen in 1995, where he obtained a MSc degree in Economics.
After his study he worked for the Schiphol Airport Authority, where he occupied several positions, including Senior Manager of Passenger Services.[4]
From September 2001 to May 2006, the prince worked for Philips DAP BV (Domestic Appliances and Personal Care) in Amersfoort, where he was in charge of part of the Philishave portfolio.
In May 2006, Prins Maurits started his own business. His company, The Source, focuses on innovative concepts for products, services and systems for both business and government.
Since 1 May 2013 Prince Maurits is Special Aide to the King Willem-Alexander and promoted to the rank of captain-lieutenant in the Royal Navy.[5]
Marriage and family
In 1989, he met Marilène (Marie-Helène) van den Broek b. 4 February 1970), the youngest daughter of Hans van den Broek and Josee van den Broek-van Schendel. Their civil marriage ceremony was in Apeldoorn on 29 May 1998, followed by a religious ceremony on 30 May. Princess Marilène has given birth to three children:
- Anastasia (Anna) Margriet Joséphine van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, born in Amsterdam on 15 April 2001.
- Lucas Maurits Pieter Henri van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, born in Amsterdam on 26 October 2002.
- Felicia Juliana Bénedicte Barbara van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, born in Amsterdam on 31 May 2005.[6]
By Royal Decree of 26 May 1998, the children of Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène bear the surname "van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven".
Upon the announcement of the planned abdication of Queen Beatrix, which took place on 30 April 2013, it was also announced that after the abdication, the children of Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven would no longer be eligible for the throne. They would also cease to be members of the Royal House according to The Membership of the Royal House Act. The Act specifies that only those withing "three degrees of kinship" to the monarch can be in the line of succession[7]
Ancestry
| Styles of Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven | |
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Uwe Hoogheid |
External links
References
- ^ "Prince Maurits". Dutch Royal House. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ Current line of succession – Official website of the Dutch Royal House
- ^ "Princess Margriet". Dutch Royal House. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Education". Dutch Royal House. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ Prince Maurits
- ^ "Marriage and family". Dutch Royal House. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Prince of Orange to become King Willem-Alexander, 28 January 2013". Dutch Royal House.