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Royal Genealogies Part 16 (552 words) |
 | As William, prince of Orange, he entered the British army in 1811 during the Napoleonic Wars and served as aide-de-camp to Gen. Arthur Wellesley, later 1st duke of Wellington. |
| William succeeded to the throne upon the abdication of his father in 1840. |
| NOTES: Reign: 1948-1980; As a conscientious and hardworking monarch, Juliana retained the devotion of her subjects, despite political controversy raised by the Spanish and German marriages of two daughters and her husband's involvement in financial scandal. |
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CNN.com - Prince wins Liechtenstein powers - Mar. 16, 2003 (486 words) |
| Liechtenstein's Prince Hans Adam II clinched a royal victory on Sunday as subjects rallied behind the 300-year-old monarchy to back controversial political reforms in the alpine state. |
| Prince Hans Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein had threatened to leave Vaduz for Vienna if voters rejected proposals he put forward that would grant him the right to sack the government, veto legislation and nominate judges. |
| Opponents say the prince's proposals would give him too much power in the 160 sq km (62 sq mile) principality, whose tax haven status has enabled it to become one of the world's richest countries in terms of income per capita. |
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