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His Royal Highness Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands (Constantijn Christof Frederick Aschwin), Prince of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer of Amsberg, (born October 11, 1969), is the third and youngest son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg. Prince Constantijn has two brothers: Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, and Prince Johan-Friso of Orange-Nassau. He goes by the nickname Tijn. He is currently fourth in line to the Dutch throne. The Netherlands have been an independent monarchy since 1815, and have been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau since. ... This has been converted to Image:Netherlands coat of arms large. ... Beatrix of the Netherlands (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau) (born January 31, 1938), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, styled HM The Queen is the Queen of The Netherlands, having acceded to the throne in 1980. ... His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, (born April 27, 1967) is the eldest son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and is the heir apparent to the Dutch throne, with the style HRH the Prince of Orange. ... Her Royal Highness Princess Máxima of the Netherlands (born Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti on May 17, 1971) is the wife of Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, heir to the Dutch throne, as the eldest son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. ... Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands (Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria van Oranje-Nassau) (born December 7, 2003, at the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague), Princess of Orange-Nassau, called Amalia, is the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, the Prince of Orange... HRH Princess Alexia of the Netherlands Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia of the Netherlands (Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien van Oranje-Nassau), Princess of Orange-Nassau, is the second daughter of His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange, the heir apparent to the throne of the... His Royal Highness Prince Johan-Friso of Orange-Nassau (Johan Friso Bernhard Christiaan David), Count of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer of Amsberg, (born September 25, 1968), is the second son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Prince Claus von Amsberg. ... Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau Her Royal Highness Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau, (born August 11, 1968), is the wife of Prince Johan-Friso of Orange-Nassau, second son of Queen Beatrix and the late Prince Claus of the Netherlands. ... Her Excellency Countess Emma Luana Ninette Sophie van Orange-Nassau (born March 26, 2005), Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, is the first child of Prince Johan-Friso of Orange-Nassau and Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau. ... Princess Laurentien (Petra Laurentien Brinkhorst) (born May 25, 1966 in Leiden) is the wife of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands and daughter of the Dutch minister of Economic Affairs, Laurens-Jan Brinkhorst. ... Her Excellency Countess Eloise Beatrix Sophie Laurence of Orange-Nassau was born on June 8th 2002. ... His Excellency Count Claus-Casimir Bernhard Marius Max of Orange-Nassau was born on March 21, 2004, soon after the death of his great-grandmother Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, as the second child and first son of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands and Laurentien Brinkhorst. ... Princess Irene Emma Elisabeth of the Netherlands (born August 5, 1939), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, is the second child of then Princess Juliana of the Netherlands (later Queen Juliana) and Prince Bernhard, a former prince of Lippe-Biesterfeld. ... Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet Francisca of the Netherlands (born January 19, 1943), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, is the third daughter of Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard, the former Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. ... Pieter van Vollenhoven (born April 30, 1939) is the husband of HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands. ... His Highness Prince Maurits Willem Pieter Hendrik of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (born 17 April 1968), is the eldest son of HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Mr Pieter van Vollenhoven. ... Her Highness Princess Marie-Helène Angela of Orange-Nassau, Van Vollenhoven (born February 4, 1970) is the wife of HH Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven, the eldest son of HRH Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhoven. ... His Highness Bernhard Lucas Emmanuel, Prince of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven was born in Nijmegen on 25 December 1969. ... Her Highness Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (b. ... His Highness Prince Pieter Christiaan Michiel of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (b. ... Her Highness Princess Anita of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (b. ... His Highness Prince Floris Frederik Martijn of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (b. ... Princess Aimée of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (b. ... The House of Orange-Nassau (in Dutch Oranje-Nassau), is a family that has played a central role in the political life of the Netherlands since William I of Orange (also known as William the Silent and Father of the Fatherland) organised the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, which after... This has been converted to Image:Netherlands coat of arms large. ... King William I of the Netherlands was born as Willem Frederik on 25 August 1772 in The Hague, and died December 12, 1843 in Berlin, Germany. ... William II (December 6, 1792 – March 17, 1849) was King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg from October 7, 1840 until his death on March 17, 1849. ... William II (December 6, 1792 – March 17, 1849) was King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg from October 7, 1840 until his death on March 17, 1849. ... His Majesty King William III (Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk of Orange-Nassau) (February 17, 1817 – November 23, 1890) was King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1849–1890). ... His Majesty King William III (Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk of Orange-Nassau) (February 17, 1817 – November 23, 1890) was King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1849–1890). ... Queen Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Marie of Orange-Nassau) (August 31, 1880 – November 28, 1962) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948 and Queen Mother (with the title of Princess) from 1948 to 1962. ... Queen Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Marie of Orange-Nassau) (August 31, 1880 – November 28, 1962) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948 and Queen Mother (with the title of Princess) from 1948 to 1962. ... Juliana Queen of the Netherlands Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (Juliana Emma Louise Wilhelmina van Oranje-Nassau) (April 30, 1909 – March 20, 2004), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Duchess of Mecklenburg, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, was Queen of the Netherlands from her mothers abdication in 1948 to her own... Juliana Queen of the Netherlands Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (Juliana Emma Louise Wilhelmina van Oranje-Nassau) (April 30, 1909 – March 20, 2004), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Duchess of Mecklenburg, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, was Queen of the Netherlands from her mothers abdication in 1948 to her own... Beatrix of the Netherlands (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau) (born January 31, 1938), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, styled HM The Queen is the Queen of The Netherlands, having acceded to the throne in 1980. ... Princess Irene Emma Elisabeth of the Netherlands (born August 5, 1939), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, is the second child of then Princess Juliana of the Netherlands (later Queen Juliana) and Prince Bernhard, a former prince of Lippe-Biesterfeld. ... Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet Francisca of the Netherlands (born January 19, 1943), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, is the third daughter of Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard, the former Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. ... Princess Christina of the Netherlands (born February 18, 1947), Princess of Oranje-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, is the youngest of Queen Juliana’s four daughters. ... Beatrix of the Netherlands (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau) (born January 31, 1938), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, styled HM The Queen is the Queen of The Netherlands, having acceded to the throne in 1980. ... His Royal Highness Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, (Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand), Prince of Orange, Prince of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer of Amsberg (born April 27, 1967), is the Crown Prince of the Netherlands and styled HRH the Prince of Orange. ... Prince Johan-Friso His Highness Johan Friso Bernhard Christiaan David, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Count of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer of Amsberg (born September 25, 1968), is the second son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Prince Claus von Amsberg. ... The House of Orange-Nassau (in Dutch Oranje-Nassau), is a family that has played a central role in the political life of the Netherlands since William I of Orange (also known as William the Silent and Father of the Fatherland) organised the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, which after... Junkers (English pronunciation: ; German pronunciation: ) were the landed aristocracy of Prussia and Eastern Germany. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in Leap years). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Beatrix of the Netherlands (Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau) (born January 31, 1938), Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, styled HM The Queen is the Queen of The Netherlands, having acceded to the throne in 1980. ... Claus van Amsberg (born Klaus-Georg Wilhelm Otto Friedrich Gerd von Amsberg) (September 6, 1926 - October 6, 2002) was a German diplomat and the husband of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. ... His Royal Highness Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, (Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand), Prince of Orange, Prince of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer of Amsberg (born April 27, 1967), is the Crown Prince of the Netherlands and styled HRH the Prince of Orange. ... Prince Johan-Friso His Highness Johan Friso Bernhard Christiaan David, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Count of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer of Amsberg (born September 25, 1968), is the second son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Prince Claus von Amsberg. ...


Prince Constantijn studied law at Leiden University, and then worked at the Brussels department of (Dutch) European Union commissioner of foreign relations Van den Broek. Later, he was hired by the EU, and continued to work there in various capacities until the end of 1999. In December 2000, he was awarded a Master of Business Administration at the European Institute of Business Administration in Fontainebleau, France. He then spent a summer working for the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank group in Washington D.C. Leiden University in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands. ... Emblem of the Brussels-Capital Region Flag of The City of Brussels Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, French: Bruxelles, German: Brüssel) is the capital of Belgium and of the European Union. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... Location within France Fontainebleau is a town and commune in central France. ... Logo of the World Bank The World Bank Group is a group of five international organizations responsible for providing finance to countries for purposes of development and poverty reduction, and for encouraging and safeguarding international investment. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...


Prince Constantijn married Laurentien "Petra" Brinkhorst on May 17, 2001. Following his marriage, Prince Constanijn and Princess Laurentien moved to London where he works for strategic consultants Booz Allen and Hamilton. They have a daughter Eloise Sophie Beatrix Laurence (born June 8, 2002), the first grandchild of Queen Beatrix, and a son Claus-Casimir Bernhard Marius Max, born March 21, 2004. On December 1, 2005, it was announced that Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien are expecting their third child to be born in June 2006. Princess Laurentien (Petra Laurentien Brinkhorst) (born May 25, 1966 in Leiden) is the wife of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands and daughter of the Dutch minister of Economic Affairs, Laurens-Jan Brinkhorst. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,421,328 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. ... Her Excellency Countess Eloise Beatrix Sophie Laurence of Orange-Nassau was born on June 8th 2002. ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... His Excellency Count Claus-Casimir Bernhard Marius Max of Orange-Nassau was born on March 21, 2004, soon after the death of his great-grandmother Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, as the second child and first son of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands and Laurentien Brinkhorst. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Prince Constantijn is a keen sportsman. He enjoys football, tennis, golf and skiing. His other hobbies include drawing, cooking and reading. Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) The Current Laws of the Game (LOTG) The Rec. ... Tennis balls This article is about the sport, tennis. ... Golfer teeing off at the start of a hole Golf is a game where individual players or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs. ... Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. ... Drawing is one of many ways to making an image; it is the process of making marks on a surface by applying pressure from or moving a tool on the surface. ... Cooking is the act of preparing food for consumption. ... Reading is the process of retrieving and comprehending some form of stored information or ideas. ...


Prince Constantijn rarely attends public events in his capacity as a member of the Dutch Royal House. The family currently live in Brussels. Emblem of the Brussels-Capital Region Flag of The City of Brussels Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, French: Bruxelles, German: Brüssel) is the capital of Belgium and of the European Union. ...

Styles of
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands
Reference style His Royal Highness
Spoken style Your Royal Highness
Alternative style Sir
Preceded by:
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands
Line of succession to the Dutch Throne Succeeded by:
Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg

This has been converted to Image:Netherlands coat of arms large. ... A style is a form of address which by tradition or law precedes a reference to a person who holds a title or post, or to the office itself. ... HRH is an acronym for His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness. ... HRH Princess Alexia of the Netherlands Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia of the Netherlands (Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien van Oranje-Nassau), Princess of Orange-Nassau, is the second daughter of His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange, the heir apparent to the throne of the... The Netherlands applied Salic law until 1884 when King William IIIs last male heir died and Staten-Generaal adopted agnatic-cognatic primogeniture making Princess Wilhelmina heiress presumptive. ... Her Excellency Countess Eloise Beatrix Sophie Laurence of Orange-Nassau (born 8 June 2002 in The Hague), Jonkvrouw of Amsberg, is the first child of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands and Princess Laurentien, née Laurentien Brinkhorst. ...

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