Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven
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Prince Maurits Willem Pieter Hendrik of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (in English: Maurice William Peter Henry) (born 17 April 1968), is the eldest son of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhoven. His godparents are Prince Aloys-Konstantin zu Lowenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, Jkhr. G. Krayenhof, Princess Christina of the Netherlands, and The Dutch Merchant Fleet. He is a member of the Dutch Royal Family, and currently 9th in line of succession to the Dutch Throne.
He has three brothers: Prince Bernhard, Prince Pieter Christiaan, Prince Floris.
In 1987 Prince Maurits performed military service with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Netherlands Navy. He graduated in economics at the University of Groningen in 1995, after which he worked for the Schiphol Airport Authority, where he occupied several positions, including Senior Manager of Passenger Services. From September 2001 to May 2006, the prince worked for Philips DAP BV (Domestic Appliances and Personal Care) in Amersfoort, where he was in charge of part of the Philishave portfolio. In May 2006, Prins Maurits started his own business. His company, The Source, focuses on innovative concepts for products, services and systems for both business and government.
In 1989, he met Mariléne (Marie-Helène) van den Broek b. 4 February 1970), the youngest daughter of Hans van den Broek and Josee van den Broek-van Schendel. They were married on 29 May 1998. Princess Marilène has given birth to three children:
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- Anastasia (Anna) Margriet Josephine van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, born in Amsterdam on April 15, 2001.
- Lucas Maurits Pieter Henri van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, born in Amsterdam on October 26, 2002.
- Felicia Juliana Bénedicte Barbara van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven, born in Amsterdam on May 31, 2005
By Royal Decree of May 26, 1998, the children of Prince Maurits and Princess Marilène bear the surname "van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven."
| Styles of Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven |
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |
| Preceded by Princess Margriet of the Netherlands |
Line of succession to the Dutch Throne | Succeeded by Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven |
