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Prince Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, (Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand Prins van Oranje, Prins der Nederlanden, Prins van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg, 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 (in Dutch: "Z.K.H. de Prins van Oranje"). Image File history File links Willem-Alexander_der_Nederlanden. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Utrecht ( (helpÂ· info)) is a municipality and the capital city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. ... Princess MÃ¡xima of the Netherlands (born MÃ¡xima Zorreguieta Cerruti) was born on May 17, 1971 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria prinses der Nederlanden, prinses van Oranje-Nassau, in English, Catherine Amelia Beatrice Carmen Victoria), (born December 7, 2003, at the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague), is the first child of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of... HRH Princess Alexia of the Netherlands a few hours after she was born. ... Princess Ariane of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (Ariane Wilhelmina MÃ¡xima Ines [1]) (born April 10, 2007), is the third child and daughter of Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, the Prince of Orange, the heir apparent to the throne of the Netherlands, and his spouse Princess M... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (born as Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses van Lippe-Biesterfeld) (born January 31, 1938) has been the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since April 30, 1980. ... The Netherlands has been an independent monarchy since March 16, 1825, and has been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau since. ... Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_the_Netherlands. ... Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (born as Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses van Lippe-Biesterfeld) (born January 31, 1938) has been the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since April 30, 1980. ... Princess MÃ¡xima of the Netherlands (born MÃ¡xima Zorreguieta Cerruti) was born on May 17, 1971 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria prinses der Nederlanden, prinses van Oranje-Nassau, in English, Catherine Amelia Beatrice Carmen Victoria), (born December 7, 2003, at the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague), is the first child of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of... HRH Princess Alexia of the Netherlands a few hours after she was born. ... Princess Ariane of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (Ariane Wilhelmina MÃ¡xima Ines [1]) (born April 10, 2007), is the third child and daughter of Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, the Prince of Orange, the heir apparent to the throne of the Netherlands, and his spouse Princess M... Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau (Johan Friso Bernhard Christiaan David), Count of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van 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, (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. ... Emma Luana Ninette Sophie van Oranje-Nassau van Amsberg (born March 26, 2005), Countess of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, is the child of Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg and Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau born Wisse Smit. ... Joanna Zaria Nicoline Milou van Oranje-Nassau van Amsberg (born June 18, 2006), Countess of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, is the second child of Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg and Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau born Wisse Smit. ... 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. ... Her Royal Highness Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Mrs. ... Eloise Beatrix Sophie Laurence van Oranje-Nassau van Amsberg (born 8 June 2002 in Bronovo hospital in The Hague), Countess of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, is the first child of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, born... Claus-Casimir Bernhard Marius Max van Oranje-Nassau van Amsberg (born 21 March 2004 at Bronovo Hospital in The Hague), Count of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg, is the son of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, n... Leonore Marie Irene Enrica van Oranje-Nassau van Amsberg (born 3 June 2006 in Bronovo hospital in The Hague), Countess of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg, is the third child of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, n... 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-HelÃ¨ne 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 AimÃ©e of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (b. ... Princess Christina of the Netherlands (born February 18, 1947), Princess of Oranje-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, is the youngest of Queen Julianaâ€™s four daughters. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (born as Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses van Lippe-Biesterfeld) (born January 31, 1938) has been the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since April 30, 1980. ... The Netherlands have been an independent monarchy since March 16, 1815, and have been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau since. ...

Heir Apparent and Titles

Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand (English: William-Alexander Nicholas George Ferdinand), Prince of Orange, Prince of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg is the eldest son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and her late husband, Prince Claus of the Netherlands, Jonkheer van Amsberg. He is the first male heir-apparent to the Dutch throne since Prince Alexander, son of William III, who died in 1884. Willem-Alexander has indicated that upon succeeding his mother, he would assume the throne under the title of King William IV of the Netherlands^[1]. If he ascends the throne, he will be the Netherlands' first male monarch since 1890. Prince of Orange is a title of nobility, originally associated with the principality of Orange in southern France. ... The House of Orange-Nassau (in Dutch: Huis van Oranje-Nassau), a branch of the House of Nassau, 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) organized the Dutch revolt... Jonkheer (female equivalent: Jonkvrouw) is a Dutch predicate of nobility. ... Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (born as Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau, Prinses van Lippe-Biesterfeld) (born January 31, 1938) has been the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since April 30, 1980. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Netherlands has been an independent monarchy since March 16, 1825, and has been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau since. ... William III, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg (William Alexander Paul Frederick Louis of Orange-Nassau) (Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk van Oranje-Nassau, Koning der Nederlanden en Groothertog van Luxemburg in Dutch) (February 19, 1817 â€“ November 23, 1890) was King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ...

Early life and education

Prince Willem-Alexander was born in Utrecht. His godparents are Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, Prince Ferdinand von Bismarck, Professor Dr. Jelle Zijlstra, Gosta van Amsberg, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (at the time Crown Princess), and Renee Smith. He was educated at a Protestant grammar school in The Hague, where he mixed with children from all social backgrounds. He also attended the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales prior to university. He has been groomed in state affairs to assume the Dutch throne one day. He earned an academic degree in history from Leiden University and is interested in international water management issues. Utrecht ( (helpÂ· info)) is a municipality and the capital city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. ... Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands (June 29, 1911 â€“ December 1, 2004) born Count Bernhard of Biesterfeld, was Prince Consort to the late Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, and father of the current monarch, Queen Beatrix. ... Queen Margrethe II (Margrethe Alexandrine ÃžÃ³rhildur Ingrid) (born 16 April 1940) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Denmark. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... Arms of The Hague Flag of The city of The Hague. ... The United World College of the Atlantic, more commonly referred to simply as Atlantic College, is an internationally-prestiged private boarding school in Wales, United Kingdom. ... A B.A. issused as a certificate A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... History studies the past in human terms. ... Leiden University, located in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands[1]. It is a member of the Coimbra Group, the Europaeum and the League of European Research Universities. ... Impact of a drop of water Water is a chemical substance that is essential to all known forms of life. ...

Work and royal duties

Prince Willem-Alexander is an honorary member of the World Commission on Water for the 21st Century and patron of the Global Water Partnership, a body established by the World Bank, the UN, and the Swedish Ministry of Development. He was appointed as the Chairperson of the United Nations Secretary General’s Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation on December 12th, 2006. Logo of the World Bank The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, in Romance languages: BIRD), better known as the World Bank, is an international organization whose original mission was to finance the reconstruction of nations devastated by WWII. Now, its mission has expanded to fight poverty by means... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ...

The prince is a member of the Raad van State, the highest council to the Dutch government that is chaired by his mother, Queen Beatrix. As part of his Royal duties, he holds commissions in the Dutch Army (as brigadier), Navy (as commandeur) and Air Force (as commodore) and was a patron of the Dutch Olympic Games Committee until 1998 when he was made a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In the Netherlands, the Council of State is a constitutionally established advisory body to the government which consists of members of the royal family and Crown-appointed members generally having political, commercial, diplomatic, or military experience. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... Stamp The International Olympic Committee is an organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas on June 23, 1894 to reinstate the Ancient Olympic Games held in Greece between 776 BC to 396 AD. Its membership is 203 National Olympic Committees. ...

On behalf of the Crown, the Prince carries out various other representative duties.

Leisure activities

He is an avid aircraft pilot and sportsman. In 1989, the Prince flew as a volunteer for the "African Medical Research and Education Foundation" (AMREF) in Kenya, and in 1991 he spent a month flying for the Kenya Wildlife Service. 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Using the name "Van Buren," one of the less well-known surnames of the House of Orange-Nassau, he has participated in the New York City Marathon, where his aunt, Princess Christina, and several cousins live. In the Netherlands, he was a participant in the Frisian Eleven Cities ice skating marathon. The House of Orange-Nassau (in Dutch: Huis van Oranje-Nassau), a branch of the House of Nassau, 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) organized the Dutch revolt... New York, NY redirects here. ... NYC Marathon Promophoto/ Copyright: NYRR. The New York City Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race run over a 26. ... Princess Christina of the Netherlands (born February 18, 1947), Princess of Oranje-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld, is the youngest of Queen Julianaâ€™s four daughters. ... The Elfstedentocht, or Eleven-cities Tour is a speed skating competition and leisure skating tour held irregularly in the province of Friesland, Netherlands. ...

The Prince was also seen cheering on the Netherlands national football team during their hosting year, at Euro 2000. He memorably gave a nervous laugh of disbelief as the Netherlands missed their second penalty of normal time against the Italians in the semi-final. First international Belgium 1 - 4 Netherlands (Antwerp, Belgium; 30 April 1905) Biggest win Netherlands 9 - 0 Norway (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 1 November 1972) Biggest defeat Netherlands 2 - 12 England Amateur (The Hague, Netherlands; 1 April 1907) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1934) Best result Runners-up, 1974 and 1978 European... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ...

Marriage

On February 2, 2002, he married Máxima Zorreguieta (born May 17, 1971), an Argentine woman of Spanish, Basque, and Italian ancestry who, prior to their marriage, worked as an investment banker in New York City. In choosing her, the prince continued the Dutch monarchy's tradition of choosing a controversial partner. February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... HRH The Princess of Orange (MÃ¡xima Zorreguieta Cerruti) (born May 17, 1971 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is the wife of Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, heir to the Dutch throne. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... Invest redirects here. ... New York, NY redirects here. ... The Netherlands have been an independent monarchy since March 16, 1815, and have been governed by members of the House of Orange-Nassau since. ... For the Wikipedia policy regarding controversial issues in articles, see Wikipedia:Guidelines for controversial articles. ...

Like all Dutch monarchs, Prince Willem-Alexander is a nominal member of the Protestant Dutch Reformed church but, unlike the highly controversial 1964 marriage to a Roman Catholic by his aunt, Princess Irene, religion was not a major issue in the Prince's marriage. Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... â€œMatrimonyâ€ redirects here. ... 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. ...

The prince is a direct descendant of Anne, Princess Royal, eldest daughter of British King George II. However, under the British Act of Settlement, Prince Willem-Alexander forfeited his (distant) succession rights to the British throne, because he married a Roman Catholic. Princess Anne of Orange, Princess Royal and Princess of Hanover, Princess-Regent of Friesland (2 November 1709â€“12 January 1759) was the second child and eldest daughter of King George II of Great Britain and his consort, Queen Caroline. ... George II (George Augustus; 10 November 1683 â€“ 25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-LÃ¼neburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death. ... The Electress Sophia The Act of Settlement (12 & 13 Wm 3 c. ...

The issue of Máxima's father, Jorge Horacio Zorreguieta Stefanini was rather sensitive: he was a civilian member of the Videla regime, a dictatorship that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. As a result of the controversy, Mr. Zorreguieta agreed not to attend the royal wedding when representatives of Prime Minister Wim Kok requested him to stay away. Jorge Rafael Videla Redondo (born August 2, 1925 in Mercedes) is a former Argentine soldier and politician. ... Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box: A dictatorship is an autocratic form of government in which the government is ruled by a dictator. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Children

Willem-Alexander and Máxima have three daughters. The eldest, Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria, Princess Catharina-Amalia for short (the royal family calls her Amalia) was born December 7, 2003 in The Hague. She is second in line to the Dutch throne and named after Amalia von Solms. This has been converted to Image:Netherlands coat of arms large. ... A style of office, or honorific, 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 political office itself. ... HRH is an acronym for His Royal Highness or Her Royal Highness. ... Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria prinses der Nederlanden, prinses van Oranje-Nassau, in English, Catherine Amelia Beatrice Carmen Victoria), (born December 7, 2003, at the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague), is the first child of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of... December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arms of The Hague Flag of The city of The Hague. ... Amalia van Solms (31 August 1602 - 8 September 1675), countess of Braunfels, was the wife of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange. ...

Their second daughter, Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien, was born June 26, 2005 in The Hague. She was named after her father and is third in line to the Dutch throne. HRH Princess Alexia of the Netherlands a few hours after she was born. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arms of The Hague Flag of The city of The Hague. ...

Their third daughter, Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Ines, was born April 10, 2007 in The Hague. She is fourth in line to the Dutch throne. Princess Ariane of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (Ariane Wilhelmina MÃ¡xima Ines [1]) (born April 10, 2007), is the third child and daughter of Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, the Prince of Orange, the heir apparent to the throne of the Netherlands, and his spouse Princess M... April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Arms of The Hague Flag of The city of The Hague. ...

The family lives at the estate 'De Horsten' in Wassenaar. An Estate comprises the houses and outbuildings and supporting farmland and woods that surround the gardens and grounds of a very large property, such as a country house or mansion. ... Note: parts of this article have been translated from the Dutch version of this page. ...

Trivia

In a 1999 television interview, the Prince declared that he wouldn't marry in the next 10 years. At the time, he was 32 years old, and his father didn't marry until he was nearly 40. However, within three years, he did marry.

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Categories: Dutch royalty | House of Orange-Nassau | Current heirs apparent | IOC members | 1967 births | Living people | Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav The House of Orange-Nassau (in Dutch: Huis van Oranje-Nassau), a branch of the House of Nassau, 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) organized the Dutch revolt... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 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. ... Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria prinses der Nederlanden, prinses van Oranje-Nassau, in English, Catherine Amelia Beatrice Carmen Victoria), (born December 7, 2003, at the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague), is the first child of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander of... Prince of Orange is a title of nobility, originally associated with the principality of Orange in southern France. ...

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