Princess Margriet
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.
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Youth
Margriet Francisca, Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau and Princess of Lippe-Biesterveld, was born in Ottawa, Canada, on 19 January 1943.
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Education
Princess Margriet received her primary education at The Workshop (De Werkplaats), Kees Boeke’s progressive school in Bilthoven, and at the Nieuwe Baarnse School in Baarn.
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Marriage and family
While studying at Leiden University, Princess Margriet met her future husband, Pieter van Vollenhoven.
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Official duties
As a member of the Royal House, Princess Margriet has many official duties.
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Health care
The Princess is highly active in health care and social work.
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Culture
Princess Margriet is the patron or sits on the board of various organisations in the field of the arts.
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Leisure pursuits
Princess Margriet’s favourite leisure pursuits are reading, theatre, riding, skating, skiing and walking.
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