Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven
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.
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Youth and education
Pieter van Vollenhoven was born in Schiedam on 30 April 1939, the son of Pieter van Vollenhoven senior and Jacoba Gijsbertha van Vollenhoven-Stuyling de Lange. He has one brother.
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Marriage and family
Professor Van Vollenhoven met Princess Margriet of the Netherlands at Leiden University.
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Work and official duties
On graduating, Professor Van Vollenhoven worked for a short time as a legal officer with the Council of State.
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Safety
Professor Van Vollenhoven is closely involved in the field of safety assurance, both at home and abroad.
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Historic buildings
Professor Van Vollenhoven chairs the National Restoration Fund and in this capacity is involved in the preservation of objects and structures of cultural and historical value.
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Nature
As chair of the National Green Fund, Professor Van Vollenhoven is involved in funding projects in nature conservation, forestry and landscape preservation in the Netherlands.
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Victim support
Professor Van Vollenhoven chairs the Victim Support Fund and in this capacity supports fundraising activities for the Victim Support Offices, which provide services for the victims of crimes and road accidents.
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Relations between the Netherlands and Curaçao, Aruba, St Maarten, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba and between the Netherlands and Canada
Professor Van Vollenhoven is a member of various committees that work to strengthen relations between the Netherlands and Curaçao, Aruba, St Maarten, Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba, and between the Netherlands and Canada.
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Leisure pursuits
Professor Van Vollenhoven is a great music lover. He's also interested in the culture, flora and fauna of the Arctic.
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