This section contains biographies of the Queen and members of the Royal House.
-
Queen Beatrix succeeded her mother as Queen of the Netherlands in 1980. From that date, Her Majesty formed part of the government. The Queen was married to Prince Claus. They had three sons: Prince Willem-Alexander, Prince Friso and Prince Constantijn. The eldest, Prince Willem-Alexander – the Prince of Orange – will succeed her.
read more
-
Prince Willem-Alexander, as the eldest child of Queen Beatrix, is first in line of succession to the throne. Since his mother’s investiture on 30 April 1980, he has borne the title Prince of Orange, which has been held by the heir to the throne since 1815. The Prince is married to Princess Máxima. They have three daughters, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane.
read more
-
Princess Máxima of the Netherlands is married to Prince Willem-Alexander, the heir to the throne. They have three daughters, Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane.
read more
-
Princess Catharina-Amalia is the eldest daughter of the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima.
read more
-
Princess Alexia is the second daughter of the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima.
read more
-
Princess Ariane is the third daughter of the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima.
read more
-
Prince Constantijn is the third and youngest son of Queen Beatrix. He is married to Princess Laurentien. They have three children: Eloise, Claus-Casimir and Leonore.
read more
-
Princess Laurentien is married to Prince Constantijn, the third and youngest son of Queen Beatrix. They have three children: Eloise, Claus-Casimir and Leonore.
read more
-
Princess Margriet is Queen Beatrix’s sister. She is the third daughter of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard. She is married to Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven and has four sons, Prince Maurits, Prince Bernhard, Prince Pieter-Christiaan and Prince Floris.
read more
-
Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven is married to Princess Margriet, one of Queen Beatrix’s three sisters. Professor Van Vollenhoven and Princess Margriet have four sons: Prince Maurits, Prince Bernhard, Prince Pieter-Christiaan and Prince Floris.
read more
-
Prince Maurits is the eldest son of Princess Margriet and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven. He is married to Princess Marilène and has three children, Anna, Lucas and Felicia.
read more
-
Princess Marilène is married to Prince Maurits, the eldest son of Princess Margriet and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven. They have three children, Anna, Lucas and Felicia.
read more
-
Prince Bernhard is the second son of Princess Margriet and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven. He is married to Princess Annette. They have three children, Isabella, Samuel and Benjamin.
read more
-
Princess Annette is married to Prince Bernhard, the second son of Princess Margriet and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven. They have three children, Isabella, Samuel and Benjamin.
read more
