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Princess Mabel van Oranje-Nassau was born Mabel Martine Los on 11 August 1968, the daughter of Hendrik Cornelis "Henk" Los (1944-1978) and Florence Malde Gijsberdina "Flos" Kooman (1944), and the stepdaughter of Peter Wisse Smit (1939-2000) { Source } When her mother remarried when she was 16 years old, she and her sisters took their stepfather's last name thus, she became Mabel Martine Wisse Smit{ Source }. She has two younger sisters{ Source }: Nicoline Wisse Smit (1970) { Source } First husband Lotte (2000) Robert Jan (m. 2015) Eveline Wisse Smit (1982){ Source } Husband (m. 2011) Mabel met her future husband through his sister-in-law and her good friend, Princess Laurentien in 2000{ Source }. The pair dated for three years, mostly long distance, before Prince Friso popped the question during a trip to Mexico { Source }. Their engagement was announced by then Queen Beatrix on 30 June 2003{ Source }. They were married on 24 April 2004{ Source }.After announ...

Countess Joanna Zaria Nicoline Milou van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg was born 18 June 2006 as the second daughter of Prince Friso van Oranje-Nassau & Princess Mabel van Oranje-Nassau. She has one sister: Countess Emma Luana Ninette Sophie van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg (2005) Her godparents are: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (paternal uncle) Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Parma, The Count of Bardi (her father's maternal first cousin)  Nicoline Wisse Smit (maternal aunt) Ruben Amerling (friend of her parents) Maria Luz Luano (friends of her parents) Because her father did not seek parliamentary approval before marrying her mother, she is not in line for the throne of The Netherlands. By Royal Decree of 19 March 2004, nr. 126 is determined that all children of the couple will bear the title of Count (Countess) of Orange-Nassau and the honorific Jonkheer (Jonkvrouwe) van Amsberg, and have the surname Van Oranje-Nassau van Amsberg. The titles are hereditary...

Countess Eloise Beatrix Sophie Laurence van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg was born 8 June 2002 as the eldest child of Prince Constantijn & Princess Laurentien . She has one younger brother and a younger sister{ Source }: Count Claus-Casimir of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg (2003) Countess Leonore of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (2006) Her godparents are{ Source }: Crown Prince Haakon of Norway (friend of her father's) Prince Johan Friso of the Netherlands (paternal uncle) Princess María Carolina de Bourbon de Parme (paternal 1st cousin 1x removed-her father's first cousin) Mrs. Sophie van de Wouw (friend of her mother's) Countess Eloise grew up with her parents, her brother and her sister in Brussels, Belgium, until 2014, when her parents relocated their family to The Netherlands. By Royal Decree of 11 May 2001, nr. 227 is determined that all children of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands will bear the title of Count (Countess) van Orange-N...

Countess Leonore Marie Irene Enrica van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg was born 3 June 2006, as the third child and 2nd daughter of Prince Constantijn & Princess Laurentien . She has two siblings, both older: Countess Eloise of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (2002) Count Claus-Casimir of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg (2003) She was baptized on 8 October 2006, with the following as her godparents: Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (paternal aunt) Marius Brinkhorst (maternal uncle) Juliana Guillermo (maternal cousin of her father) Jean-Charles, Count Ullens de Schooten Whettnall She resided in Belgium until 2015, where her parents worked. It's likely she attended a Dutch school there. Upon the abdication of her grandmother in April 2013, she and her siblings ceased to be members of the Royal House, but remain in line for the throne. When their cousin, Princess Catharina-Amalia inherits the throne, she will no longer have succession rights.

Petra Laurentien Brinkhors t now known as Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands was born on 25 May 1966 as the daughter of Laurens Jan Brinkhorst and Jantien Brinkhorst-Heringa { Source } She is the daughter of { Source }. She attended school in The Netherlands, and in Japan{ Source }. She received her Baccalauréat from Lycée français in Japan{ Source }.She studied history at Groningen University { Source }, earning a foundations degree in 1986{ Source }She then attended Queen Mary College, London University , where she studied political science in 1989{ Source }.In 1991, she earned a Master of Journalism from the University of California at Berkeley { Source }. She holds a bachelor's Degree in Political Science and a masters in Journalism. The engagement of Prince Constantijn and Laurentien Brinkhorst was announced on 16 December 2000{ Source }.She married Prince Constantijn on 17 May 2001 { Source }. Together, they have three children{ Source }: Countess Eloise van Or...

Countess Emma Luana Ninette Sophie van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg was born 26 March 2006 as the elder of two daughters of Prince Friso van Oranje-Nassau and Princess Mabel van Oranje-Nassau { Source }. She has one older sister: Countess Joanna Zaria Nicoline Milou van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (2005) When she was 8 months old, she was christened with the following godparents : Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands (her paternal uncle) Eveline Wisse Smit (a former Dutch hockey player and half sister to her mother) Baroness Sophie von der Recke (her father's cousin) Emma Bonino (presumably a friend of her parents-Emma was also a bridesmaid at her parent's wedding) Because her father did not seek parliamentary approval before marrying her mother, she is not in line for the throne of The Netherlands. By Royal Decree of 19 March 2004, nr. 126 is determined that all children of the couple will bear the title of Count (Countess) of Orange-Nassau and the...

Count Claus-Casimir Bernhard Marius Max van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg was born 21 March 2004 as the only son of Prince Constantjn and Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands{ Source }. He is the only grandson of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands { Source } He has two sisters{ Source }: Countess Eloise (2002) Countess Leonore (2006) He lives in Belgium{ Source }. He is presently 6th in line for the Dutch throne after his three cousins, father and elder sister{ Source } He is called 'Clausimir' by his family and the press. He is named for: Claus: his paternal grandfather Casimir:distant ancestor Henry Casimir II, Count of Nassau-Dietz Bernhard: paternal great-grandfather Marius: maternal uncle Max: father's godfather His birth was overshadowed by the death of his paternal great-grandmother, Princess Julianna, the day before his birth. By Royal Decree of 11 May 2001, nr. 227, it was determined that all children and male-line descendants of Prince Constan...

Prince Constantijn Christof Frederik Aschwin of The Netherlands was born 11 October 1969  He was third and youngest son of then Queen Beatrix and the late Prince Claus of the Netherlands { Source }. Prince Constantijn has two brothers{ Source }: King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands  (1967) Prince Friso van Oranje-Nassau (1968-2013) Through his brothers, he has two sisters-in-law: Queen Maxima of The Netherlands  (1971, m. 2001) Princess Mabel van Oranje-Nassau  (1968, m. 2004-2013, his death) The youngest son of Princess Beatrix has  five nieces{ Source }: Princess Catharina-Amalia of Oranje (2003) Princess Alexia of The Netherlands (2005) Countess Luana van Oranje-Nassau  (2005) Princess Ariane of The Netherlands (2007) Countess Zaria van Oranje-Nassau (2007) His godparents were { Source }: King Constantine II of Greece Prince Aschwin zu Lippe-Biesterfeld Axel Freiherr von dem Bussche-Streithorst Max Kohnstamm Mrs. Corinn...

Princess Mabel van Oranje-Nassau was born Mabel Martine Los on 11 August 1968, the daughter of Hendrik Cornelis "Henk" Los (1944-1978) and Florence Malde Gijsberdina "Flos" Kooman (1944), and the stepdaughter of Peter Wisse Smit (1939-2000) { Source } When her mother remarried when she was 16 years old, she and her sisters took their stepfather's last name thus, she became Mabel Martine Wisse Smit { Source }. She has two younger sisters{ Source }: Nicoline Wisse Smit (1970) { Source } First husband Lotte (2000) Robert Jan (m. 2015) Eveline Wisse Smit (1982){ Source } Husband (m. 2011) Mabel met her future husband through his sister-in-law and her good friend, Princess Laurentien in 2000{ Source }. The pair dated for three years, mostly long distance, before Prince Friso popped the question during a trip to Mexico { Source }. Their engagement was announced by then Queen Beatrix on 30 June 2003{ Source }. They were married on 24 April 2004{ Source...

Countess Joanna Zaria Nicoline Milou van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg was born 18 June 2006 as the second daughter of Prince Friso van Oranje-Nassau & Princess Mabel van Oranje-Nassau{Source}. She has one sister: Countess Emma Luana Ninette Sophie van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg (2005) Her godparents are: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (paternal uncle) Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Parma, The Count of Bardi (her father's maternal first cousin) Nicoline Wisse Smit (maternal aunt) Ruben Amerling (friend of her parents) Maria Luz Luano (friends of her parents) Because her father did not seek parliamentary approval before marrying her mother, she is not in line for the throne of The Netherlands. By Royal Decree of 19 March 2004, nr. 126 is determined that all children of the couple will bear the title of Count (Countess) of Orange-Nassau and the honorific Jonkheer (Jonkvrouwe) van Amsberg, and have the surname Van Oranje-Nassau van Amsberg. The titl...

Countess Eloise Beatrix Sophie Laurence van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg was born 8 June 2002 as the eldest child of Prince Constantijn & Princess Laurentien . She has one younger brother and a younger sister{ Source }: Count Claus-Casimir of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg (2003) Countess Leonore of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (2006) Her godparents are{ Source }: Crown Prince Haakon of Norway (friend of her father's) Prince Johan Friso of the Netherlands (paternal uncle) Princess María Carolina de Bourbon de Parme (paternal 1st cousin 1x removed-her father's first cousin) Mrs. Sophie van de Wouw (friend of her mother's) Countess Eloise grew up with her parents, her brother and her sister in Brussels, Belgium, until 2014, when her parents relocated their family to The Netherlands. By Royal Decree of 11 May 2001, nr. 227 is determined that all children of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands will bear the title of Count (Countess) va...

Countess Leonore Marie Irene Enrica van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg was born 3 June 2006, as the third child and 2nd daughter of Prince Constantijn & Princess Laurentien . She has two siblings, both older: Countess Eloise of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (2002) Count Claus-Casimir of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg (2003) She was baptized on 8 October 2006, with the following as her godparents: Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (paternal aunt) Marius Brinkhorst (maternal uncle) Juliana Guillermo (maternal cousin of her father) Jean-Charles, Count Ullens de Schooten Whettnall She resided in Belgium until 2015, where her parents worked. It's likely she attended a Dutch school there. Upon the abdication of her grandmother in April 2013, she and her siblings ceased to be members of the Royal House, but remain in line for the throne. When their cousin, Princess Catharina-Amalia inherits the throne, she will no longer have succession rights.

Petra Laurentien Brinkhorst now known as Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands was born on 25 May 1966 as the daughter of Laurens Jan Brinkhorst and Jantien Brinkhorst-Heringa { Source } She is the daughter of { Source }. She attended school in The Netherlands, and in Japan{ Source }. She received her Baccalauréat from Lycée français in Japan{ Source }.She studied history at Groningen University { Source }, earning a foundations degree in 1986{ Source }She then attended Queen Mary College, London University , where she studied political science in 1989{ Source }.In 1991, she earned a Master of Journalism from the University of California at Berkeley { Source }. She holds a bachelor's Degree in Political Science and a masters in Journalism. The engagement of Prince Constantijn and Laurentien Brinkhorst was announced on 16 December 2000{ Source }.She married Prince Constantijn on 17 May 2001 { Source }. Together, they have three children{ Source }: Countess Eloise van Ora...

Countess Emma Luana Ninette Sophie van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg was born 26 March 2006 as the elder of two daughters of Prince Friso van Oranje-Nassau and Princess Mabel van Oranje-Nassau { Source }. She has one older sister: Countess Joanna Zaria Nicoline Milou van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (2005) When she was 8 months old, she was christened with the following godparents : Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands (her paternal uncle) Eveline Wisse Smit (a former Dutch hockey player and half sister to her mother) Baroness Sophie von der Recke (her father's cousin) Emma Bonino (presumably a friend of her parents-Emma was also a bridesmaid at her parent's wedding) Because her father did not seek parlimentary approval before marrying her mother, she is not in line for the throne of The Netherlands. By Royal Decree of 19 March 2004, nr. 126 is determined that all children of the couple will bear the title of Count (Countess) of Orange-Nassau and the ...

Count Claus-Casimir Bernhard Marius Max van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg was born 21 March 2004 as the only son of Prince Constantjn and Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands{ Source }. He is the only grandson of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands { Source } He has two sisters{ Source }: Countess Eloise (2002) Countess Leonore (2006) He lives in Belgium{ Source }. He is presently 6th in line for the Dutch throne after his three cousins, father and elder sister{ Source } He is called 'Clausimir' by his family and the press. He is named for: Claus: his paternal grandfather Casimir:distant ancestor Henry Casimir II, Count of Nassau-Dietz Bernhard: paternal great-grandfather Marius: maternal uncle Max: father's godfather His birth was overshadowed by the death of his paternal great-grandmother, Princess Julianna, the day before his birth. By Royal Decree of 11 May 2001, nr. 227, it was determined that all children and male-line descendants of Pri...

Princess Mabel van Oranje-Nassau was born Mabel Martine Los on 11 August 1968, the daughter of Hendrik Cornelis "Henk" Los (1944-1978) and Florence Malde Gijsberdina "Flos" Kooman (1944), and the stepdaughter of Peter Wisse Smit (1939-2000) { Source } When her mother remarried when she was 16 years old, she and her sisters took their stepfather's last name thus, she became Mabel Martine Wisse Smit { Source }. She has two younger sisters{ Source }: Nicoline Wisse Smit (1970) { Source } First husband Lotte (2000) Robert Jan (m. 2015) Eveline Wisse Smit (1982){ Source } Husband (m. 2011) Mabel met her future husband through his sister-in-law and her good friend, Princess Laurentien in 2000{ Source }. The pair dated for three years, mostly long distance, before Prince Friso popped the question during a trip to Mexico { Source }. Their engagement was announced by then Queen Beatrix on 30 June 2003{ Source }. They were married on 24 April 2004{ So...

Countess Joanna Zaria Nicoline Milou  van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg was born 18 June 2006 as the second daughter of Prince Friso van Oranje-Nassau & Princess Mabel van Oranje-Nassau{Source}. She has one sister: Countess Emma Luana Ninette Sophie van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg (2005)  Her godparents are: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (paternal uncle) Prince Jaime of Bourbon-Parma, The Count of Bardi (her father's maternal first cousin) Nicoline Wisse Smit (maternal aunt) Ruben Amerling (friend of her parents) Maria Luz Luano (friends of her parents) Because her father did not seek parliamentary approval before marrying her mother, she is not in line for the throne of The Netherlands. By Royal Decree of 19 March 2004, nr. 126 is determined that all children of the couple will bear the title of Count (Countess) of Orange-Nassau and the honorific Jonkheer (Jonkvrouwe) van Amsberg, and have the surname Van Oranje-Nassau van ...

Countess Leonore Marie Irene Enrica van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg was born 3 June 2006, as the third child and 2nd daughter of Prince Constantijn & Princess Laurentien . She has two siblings, both older: Countess Eloise of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (2002) Count Claus-Casimir of Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg (2003) She was baptized on 8 October 2006, with the following as her godparents: Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (paternal aunt) Marius Brinkhorst (maternal uncle) Juliana Guillermo (maternal cousin of her father) Jean-Charles, Count Ullens de Schooten Whettnall She resided in Belgium until 2015, where her parents worked. It's likely she attended a Dutch school there. Upon the abdication of her grandmother in April 2013, she and her siblings ceased to be members of the Royal House, but remain in line for the throne. When their cousin, Princess Catharina-Amalia inherits the throne, she will no longer have successio...

Countess Emma Luana Ninette Sophie van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg was born 26 March 2006 as the elder of two daughters of Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau and Princess Mabel of orange-Nassau { Source }. She has one older sister: Countess Joanna Zaria Nicoline Milou of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (2005) When she was 8 months old, she was christened with the following godparents : Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands (her paternal uncle) Eveline Wisse Smit (a former Dutch hockey player and half sister to her mother) Baroness Sophie von der Recke (her father's cousin) Emma Bonino (presumably a friend of her parents-Emma was also a bridesmaid at her parent's wedding) Because her father did not seek parlimentary approval before marrying her mother, she is not in line for the throne of The Netherlands. By Royal Decree of 19 March 2004, nr. 126 is determined that all children of the couple will bear the title of Count (Countess) of Orange-Nassau and the ho...

Count Claus-Casimir Bernhard Marius Max van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg was born 21 March 2004 as the only son of Prince Constantjn and Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands{ Source }. He is the only grandson of Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands { Source } He has two sisters{ Source }: Countess Eloise (2002) Countess Leonore (2006) He lives in Belgium{ Source }. He is presently 6th in line for the Dutch throne after his three cousins, father and elder sister{ Source } He is called 'Clausimir' by his family and the press. He is named for: Claus: his paternal grandfather Casimir:distant ancestor Henry Casimir II, Count of Nassau-Dietz Bernhard: paternal great-grandfather Marius: maternal uncle Max: father's godfather His birth was overshadowed by the death of his paternal great-grandmother, Princess Julianna, the day before his birth. By Royal Decree of 11 May 2001, nr. 227, it was determined that all children and male-line descendants of Prince Consta...