Dutch royal house

Membership of the Dutch royal house ( the House of Orange -Nassau ) is regulated by the Law on membership to the royal family. The Act was amended in 2002. The royal family belong to in Article 1 of the reigning king as head of the throne claimant, unless they are further than blood relatives in the second degree under the Constitution of the Netherlands, the potential heir to the throne and the retired king. According to Article 2 include spouses of members of the royal family also to the royal family.

For individuals who belonged to the royal house before the amendment, the old rules will be applied in accordance with Artitel 3 also, which provided for a membership even if consanguinity third degree.

Membership of the Royal House loses, he who loses the right to succession.

In contrast to the membership of the royal house and the Throne follow Blutsverwandeten third degree are entitled in accordance with Article 25 of the Constitution of the Netherlands.

In addition, there is the concept of the royal family, which also includes other relatives of the king.

Members

At present the royal house of the following persons ( The number denotes the rank in the line of succession ):

  • King Willem- Alexander
  • Queen Maxima (wife of King Willem- Alexander)
  • Crown Princess Catharina - Amalia ( born December 7, 2003 in The Hague ) (1)
  • Princess Alexia (born 26 June 2005 in The Hague ) (2)
  • Princess Ariane ( born April 10, 2007 in The Hague ) (3)
  • Prince Constantijn ( brother of the king ) (4) with his wife Laurentien, Countess Eloise, Count Claus- Casimir and Countess Leonore, lost as relatives of the third degree of the King ( Willem- Alexander) but His children with the assumption of office of their membership in the royal house, kept their claims with regard to the succession to the throne.
  • Princess Laurentien ( wife of Prince Constantijn )
  • Princess Beatrix ( mother of the king and to April 30, 2013 Queen of the Netherlands )
  • Princess Margriet ( aunt of the King) is related by blood in the third degree; however, apply to her and her husband still have the old rules ) (8)
  • Pieter van Vollenhoven (husband of Princess Margriet )

Former members

  • Prince Claus ( husband of Queen Beatrix), died on October 6, 2002
  • Queen Juliana (mother of Queen Beatrix), died on 20 March 2004
  • Prince Bernhard (father of Queen Beatrix) died on 1 December 2004
  • Princess Irene, eldest sister of Queen Beatrix, married Carlos Hugo of Bourbon- Parma on April 29, 1964 without the consent of Parliament and was converted to Catholicism. The marriage ended in divorce in 1981. Irene has two daughters, two sons and a grandson and two granddaughters.
  • Princess Christina, youngest sister of Queen Beatrix, married Jorge Guillermo on June 28, 1975, was converted to Catholicism and was eliminated out of the succession. The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. Christina has two sons, a daughter and a granddaughter.
  • Prince Johan Friso ( second son of Queen Beatrix), married on 24 April 2004 without the consent of Parliament Mabel Wisse Smit and consequently lost his place in the successor series. Prince Friso died on August 12, 2013 With Mabel Wisse Smit, he has two daughters together. :
  • Countess Emma Luana Ninette Sophie (born 26 March 2005 in London)
  • Countess Joanna Zaria Nicoline Milou ( born June 18, 2006 in London)
  • Prince Pieter- Christiaan Michiel ( 3rd son of Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven, born March 22, 1972 in Nijmegen ), married to Anita Theodora van Eijk since August 25, 2005. Since no authorization was sought for marriage, the prince lost his claim to an eventual succession. They have two children together:
  • Emma Francisca Catharina ( born November 28, 2006 in Amsterdam )
  • Pieter Anton Maurits Erik ( born November 19, 2008 in The Hague)
  • Prince Floris Frederik Martijn (4th son of Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven, born April 10, 1975 in Nijmegen ), married to Leonie Aimèe Allegonde Marie Söhngen since 20 October 2005. He also took a no permission and thus retired from the royal house. They have two daughters together and one son:
  • Magali Margriet Eleonoor ( born October 9, 2007 in Amsterdam)
  • Eliane Sophia Carolina ( born July 5, 2009 in Amsterdam )
  • Willem Pieter Floris January John ( born July 1, 2013, The Hague)
  • Prince Maurits Willem Pieter Hendrik (1st son of Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven, born April 17, 1968 in Utrecht) by the throne Willem- Alexander (Because he is related to the king ) only in the fourth grade with him (. Too, heard his wife therefore no longer the royal house of. )
  • Prince Bernhard Lucas Emmanuel ( 2nd son of Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven, born December 25, 1969 in Nijmegen ) through the accession to the throne Willem- Alexander (Because he is related to the king ) only in the fourth grade with him (. His wife heard so no longer the royal house of. )

None of membership to distant relatives

The following children of former members of the royal family never became members because they were related to removed with the respective monarchs and are:

  • The children of Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène:
  • Anastasia (Anna ) Margriet Joséphine ( born April 15, 2001 in Amsterdam)
  • Lucas Pieter Maurits Henri ( born October 26, 2002 in Amsterdam)
  • Felicia Juliana Barbara Benedikte ( born May 31, 2005 in Amsterdam)
  • And the children of Prince Bernhard Jr. and Princess Annette:
  • Isabella Lily Juliana ( born May 14, 2002 in Amsterdam)
  • Samuel Bernard Louis ( born May 25, 2004 in Amsterdam)
  • Benjamin Pieter Floris ( born March 12, 2008 in Amsterdam )

Acceptance

A survey in October 2009 after wished for seventy percent of the respondents that the Netherlands remained a kingdom. Only 13 percent were decided in favor of a republic. However, large majorities for it to save on the salaries and air travel, as well as the members of the royal family should pay taxes. The current ( low ) political influence of the queen wanted to retain 47 per cent, 48 per cent wanted no influence of the current Queen more and four percent more influence.

The former Queen and Princess Beatrix was present as the Queen each of a majority of distances as sympathetic and estimated conservatively. " Sympathetic " responded to more than three-quarters of the followers of VVD, CDA, ChristianUnion (highest value, 86 percent) and PvdA Groen Links, but only 59 percent of the SP- trailers and 25 percent of the PVV supporters.

The former Crown Prince and current King Willem- Alexander Crown Prince was found as a similar sympathetic, as nearer to the people, but also by a narrow margin but boring. In each case, nearly forty percent found him conservative or progressive. 65 percent thought he was suitable as head of state.

Ninety percent found the present Queen maxima in her time as Princess sympathetic, even the PVV Pendant with 65 percent. High values ​​she received at the questions whether it is interesting, close to the people, or progressive.

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