Princess Alexia of the Netherlands
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Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (given names: Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien; born June 26, 2005, The Hague, the Netherlands) [1]), is the second daughter of Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, the heir apparent to the throne of the Netherlands, and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, his spouse.
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[edit] Life
Princess Alexia was born in the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague. Her baptism took place on November 19, 2005 in Wassenaar. The godparents to Princess Alexia are: Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant; Jonkvrouwe Alexandra Jankovich de Jeszenice; Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau; Juan Zorreguieta and Jonkheer Frans Ferdinand de Beaufort.
Princess Alexia is third in line to the Dutch throne, behind her father and elder sister, Amalia. She also has a younger sister, Ariane.
[edit] Names
The official origins of her given names:
- Alexia is after her father.
- Juliana is after her great-grandmother, the former Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
- Marcela is after her mother's aunt and godmother, Marcela Cerruti
- Laurentien is after her aunt Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands.
All children of Prince Willem-Alexander will bear the title of Prince (Princess) of the Netherlands and Prince (Princess) of Orange-Nassau (Royal Decree of 25 January 2002, nr. 41).
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Princess Alexia of the Netherlands
Cadet branch of the House of Amsberg
Born: June 26, 2005 |
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Preceded by Princess Catharina-Amalia |
Line of succession to the Dutch Throne 3rd position |
Succeeded by Princess Ariane |
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Preceded by Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands |
Line of succession to the British throne | Succeeded by Princess Ariane of the Netherlands |