Royal Profile: Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven
Prince Maurits Willem Pieter Hendrik of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven was born 17 April 1968 as the first child of Princess Margriet of The Netherlands and Prof. Pietre van Vollenhoven {Source}. He has three younger brothers, three sister-in-laws, as well as several nieces and nephews{Source}:
- Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1969)
- Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1972)
- Miss Isabella Lily Juliana van Vollenhoven (2002)
- Master Samuel Bernhard Louis van Vollenhoven (2004)
- Master Benjamin Pieter Floris van Vollenhoven (2008)
- Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1972)
- Princess Anita of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1969)
- Miss Emma Francisca Catharina van Vollenhoven (2006)
- Master Pieter Anton Maurits Erik van Vollenhoven (2008)
- Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1975)
- Princess Aimée of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (1977)
- Miss Magali Margriet Eleonoor van Vollenhoven (2007)
- Miss Eliane Sophia Carolina van Vollenhoven (2009)
- Master Willem Jan Johannes Pieter Floris van Vollenhoven (2013)
His godparents included:
- Princess Christina of The Netherlands (maternal aunt)
- Prince Alois-Konstantin of Lowenstein-Wertheim-Rosenburg
- Jhr. G. Krayenhof
- The Dutch Merchant Fleet
He was educated in the Netherlands, earning his WVWO diploma from Veluws College in 1987{Source}. After recieving his diploma, he went into the military from August 1987 to January 1989, he was a member of the Marine Corps and the Royal Navy{Source}. He would eventually earn the rant of lieutenant commander of the 2nd class oldest category of the Royal Navy Reserve{Source}. On 1 May 2013, he received two appointments{Source}:
- The King's Aide in Special Service
- Promotion to Commander of The Dutch Royal Navy.
In the 1990s, he returned to university, where he study economics at the University of Groningen, obtaining his degree in 1995{Source}. Upon his graduation, he resumed his career working as a Senior Manager Passenger Services at NV Schiphol Airport{Source}. From 2001-2006, he worked as a business manager for Philips DAP BV{Source}. Since May 2006, he became an entrepreneur with a company called The Source{Source}. From November 2009 -March 2012, he served as chairman of the Formula E team an active role in the promotion of electric vehicles in the Netherlands{Source}.
Over the years, Prince Maurits has served on various committees and had numerous honorary appointments, including {Source}:
- Evening of Science and Society(Foundation board member)
- The Economics and Business Faculty Association (EBF) from the University of Groningen (Member Advisory Council)
- New Holland Foundation (Patron)
- National Association and Foundation "The Sailing Marine ' (Patron)
- Royal Military Fencing (Patron)
- Sailing Foundation (Patron)
- Foundation Sail Amsterdam (Patron)
- Friends Rijksacademie 'Cercle des Amis du prix' (Member)
- Recommendation Committee Ronald McDonald House (Member)
On 29 May 1998, he marred Marilène van den Broek{Source}. Together, they have three children {Source}:
- Miss Anastasia Margriet Josephine van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (2001)
- Master Lucas Maurice Henri Peter van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (2002)
- Miss Felicia Juliana Benedikte Barbara van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven (2005)
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