Genealogy of the Royal Family of the Netherlands1

HRH Princess Margriet and her descendants

HRH Princess Margriet of the NetherlandsHRH Princess Margriet Francisca of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld
* Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, January 19th, 1943
Vice-President of the Dutch Red Cross, 1987. President of the Standing Comittee of the International Red Cross, 1995-2003. Member of the Board of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Half Moon Associations.

Pieter van VollenhovenMarried:

(civil) Townhall and (religious) Grote of St. Jacobs Kerk, The Hague, January 10th, 1967:
Pieter van Vollenhoven
* Schiedam, April 30th, 1939
President of the Fund for Aid of Victims of Crimes. President of the Foundation Society, Safety and Police. President of the National Restauration Fund. President of the National Green Fund. President of the Research Council for Safety, February 2004. Extraordinary Professor Riskmanagement at the University Twente, Enschede, October 1st, 2005.
Reserve Wing Commander.

HH Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, Van VollenhovensChildren from this marriage:2

  1. HH Prince Maurits Willem Pieter Hendrik of Orange-Nassau, Van Vollenhoven
    * Academisch Ziekenhuis, Utrecht, April 17th, 1968
    Managing Director The Source B.V., Amsterdam. Member of the Council of Advice of the Economic and Business Faculty Association of the State University Groningen. Member of the Comitee of Friends of the Academy "Cercle des amis du prix".
    Sub-Lieutenant of the Navy, January 1st, 1990.

    HH Princess Marilène of Orange-Nassau, Van Vollenhoven née Van den BroekMarried:

    (civil) Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn, May 29th and (religious) Grote Kerk, Apeldoorn, May 30th, 1998:
    Marie-Helène ("Marilène") Angela van den Broek
    * Dieren, February 4th, 1970
    Member of the Council of Alumni of the State University Groningen.

    Children from this marriage:3

    1. Anastasia (Anna) Margriet Josephine van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven
      * Amsterdam, April 15th, 2001
    2. Lucas Maurits Pieter Henri van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven
      * Amsterdam, October 26th, 2002
    3. Felicia Juliana Bénedicte Barbara van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven
      * Amsterdam, May 31st, 2005
  2. HH Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau, Van VollenhovenHH Prince Bernhard Lucas Emmanuel of Orange-Nassau, Van Vollenhoven
    * Radboud Ziekenhuis, Nimwegen, December 25th, 1969
    Managing Director Levi9 Global Sourcing, Amsterdam. Member of the Board of Trustees of the International Institute for Communication and Development, The Hague, 2001. Member of the Board of the Ubbo Emmius Fund, State University Groningen. Member of the Red Cross Rally Board. Member of the Foundation Piet Hein. Member of the Board of Suprvision of Diergaarde Blijdorp (Rotterdam Zoo). Member of the Board of Innovation Nashuatec. Member of the Comitee of Recommendation Voluntary Service Overseas Nederland, Utrecht, 2003.

    HH Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau, Van Vollenhoven née SekrèveMarried:

    (civil) Paus Huize, Utrecht, July 6th and (religious) Dom Kerk, Utrecht, July 8th, 2000:
    Annette Sekrève
    * The Hague, April 18th, 1972
    Member of the Comitee of Recommendation Foundation Art as Well.

    Children from this marriage:4

    1. Isabella Lily Juliana van Vollenhoven
      * Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, May 14th, 2002
    2. Samuel Bernhard Louis van Vollenhoven ("Sam")
      * Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, May 25th, 2004
    3. Benjamin Pieter Floris van Vollenhoven
      * Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, March 12th, 2008
  3. HH Prince Pieter-Christiaan Michiel of Orange-Nassau, Van Vollenhoven
    * Radboud Ziekenhuis, Nimwegen, March 22nd, 1972
    Cornet and Platoon Commander of the Military Police, December 10th, 1990. Reserve Second Lieutenant of the Military Police, 1992. Reserve-Captain of the Military Police, October 1st, 1995. Reserve-Major of the Military Police, April 1st, 1999. Major at the Board of Operations of the Staff of the Military Police at The Hague, September 13th, 2004.

    Married:5

    (civil) Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn, August 25th and (religious) Grote of St. Jeroenkerk, Noordwijk, August 27th, 2005:
    Anita Theodora van Eijk
    * Neuchâtel, October 27th, 1969

    Child from this marriage:

    1. Emma Francisca Catharina van Vollenhoven
      * Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, November 28th, 2006
  4. HH Prince Floris Frederik Martijn of Orange-Nassau, Van Vollenhoven
    * Radboud Ziekenhuis, Nimwegen, April 10th, 1975
    Relationship Manager for the Sector TMT (Technology, Media and Telecom) in the region Amsterdam at the Section Corporate Clients at ABN AMRO Bank, October 2007.

    Married:6

    (civil) Townhall, Naarden, October 20th and (religious) Grote Kerk, Naarden, October 22nd, 2005:
    Aimée Leonie Allegonde Marie Söhngen
    * Amsterdam, October 18th, 1977

    Child from this marriage:

    1. Magali Margriet Eleonoor van Vollenhoven
      * VU Ziekenhuis, Amsterdam, October 9th, 2007

Footnotes:

  1. Source: Genealogie van het Vorstenhuis Nassau by A.W.E. Dek. With special thanks to Brigitte Gastel Lloyd, Christine Kersten and Netty Leistra.
  2. By Royal Decree of January 2nd, 1967 was declared that the children from this marriage would bear the style and title HH Prince (Princess) of Orange-Nassau, Van Vollenhoven. Both style and title are personal, non-hereditary.
  3. By Royal Decree of May 26th, 1998 is declared that the children from this marriage will bear the surname "van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven".
  4. By Royal Decree of July 5th, 2000 is declared that the children from this marriage will bear the surname "van Vollenhoven".
  5. The marriage was conducted without the necessary permission of the Parliament. Prince Pieter Christiaan was therefore automatically declined of the right of succession for himself and his descendants.
  6. The marriage was conducted without the necessary permission of the Parliament. Prince Floris was therefore automatically declined of the right of succession for himself and his descendants.

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