Princess Ariane of the Netherlands

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Princess Ariane of the Netherlands
Born Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Ines
April 10, 2007 (2007-04-10) (age 1)
The Hague, Netherlands
Residence Wassenaar, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Title Princess of the Netherlands
Princess of Orange-Nassau
Parents Prince Willem-Alexander
Princess Máxima
Relatives Princess Catharina-Amalia
Princess Alexia
Dutch Royal Family
Styles of
Princess Ariane of the Netherlands
Reference style Her Royal Highness
Spoken style Your Royal Highness
Alternative style Ma'am

Princess Ariane of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (given names: Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Ines) (born April 10, 2007) is the daughter of heir apparent to the throne of the Netherlands Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima. She is fourth in line to the throne of the Netherlands.

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[edit] Birth

Princess Ariane was born in the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague at 21:56 local time[1] on April 10, 2007 as the third child and third daughter of Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima. Princess Ariane weighed 4.135 kilograms (9.12 pounds) and was 52 centimeters (20.5 inches) long at birth.[2] Prime Minister Balkenende addressed the nation shortly afterwards and said both mother and child were healthy and doing well.[3] The next morning, Prince Willem-Alexander appeared on television with his new daughter.[4] The names of the baby were announced on 13 April, when the birth was registered in The Hague.[5]

[edit] Names and titles

Her given names are Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Ines. The names were announced by her father on April 13, 2007.[5] The origin of the name Ariane is speculated about. It can either come from the Latin name Hadrian or from the Greek name Ariadne.[6] Like her sisters Princess Amalia and Princess Alexia her first name starts with an A, according to Prince Willem-Alexander "to conclude the triple A rating".[7] Wilhelmina was the name of her great-great-grandmother Queen Wilhelmina. Máxima is the first name of her mother Princess Máxima, and also of Princess Máxima's grandmother and namesake. Ines is the first name of her mother's younger sister, and Ariane's godmother, Inès Zorreguieta.

By Royal Decree of January 25, 2002, nr. 41 is determined that all children of Prince Willem-Alexander will bear the title of Prince (Princess) of the Netherlands and Prince (Princess) of Orange-Nassau.[8]

Her full name is styled and with title: Her Royal Highness Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Ines Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (Dutch: Hare Koninklijke Hoogheid Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Ines Prinses der Nederlanden, Prinses van Oranje-Nassau).

Princess Ariane is fourth in line to the throne of the Netherlands, after her father heir apparent Prince Willem-Alexander, and her sisters Princess Amalia and Princess Alexia. Princess Ariane is in line to the British throne.

[edit] Hospitalization

On May 2, 2007, Princess Ariane was admitted to the Leiden University medical centre with a suspected lung infection.[9] She was released from the hospital on May 5, 2007 to be treated for her bacterial and viral infection. [10] On June 13, 2007, Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima released a thank you note "not only for the congratulations upon Ariane's birth but also for the best wishes they received upon her hospitalisation" and released a third official picture with their newborn daughter. The couple reportedly received over 30,000 letters of well-wishers.[citation needed]

[edit] Baptism

Princess Ariane was baptized in the Abbey Church in The Hague on October 20, 2007. Vicar Deodaat van der Boon used water from the Jordan River to baptize the princess, who was wearing the christening gown that Princess Wilhelmina first wore in 1880.[11] Over 850 guests were invited to attend, including Princess Máxima's parents and Dutch prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende.

The godparents of Princess Ariane are Valeria Delger, Inés Zorreguieta, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, Tijo Baron Collot d’Escury, and Anton Friling.[12]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Trotse kroonprins toont 'voorbeeldbaby'; Retrieved on 2007-04-11
  2. ^ Government Information Service (Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst) (2007-04-10). "Communiqué van de Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-09-02. (Dutch)
  3. ^ Government Information Service (Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst) (2007-04-10). "Felicitatietoespraak minister-president". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-01-09. (Dutch)
  4. ^ It's a girl - Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Ines
  5. ^ a b Government Information Service (Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst) (2007-04-13). "Namen dochter Prins van Oranje en Prinses Máxima". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-01-09. (Dutch)
  6. ^ Prinses Ariane. Taaladviesdienst. Genootschap Onze Taal (2007-04-13). Retrieved on 2007-09-02. (Dutch)
  7. ^ Meijer, Remco. "Nieuw prinsesje heet Ariane", www.volkskrant.nl, Volkskrant, 2007-04-13. Retrieved on 2007-09-02. (Dutch) 
  8. ^ Staatsblad 41 2002, The Hague: SDU, January 25 2002 
  9. ^ Princess Ariane admitted to hospital. DutchNews.nl (2007-05-02). Retrieved on 2007-05-02.
  10. ^ Royal News, May 2007. NettyRoyal. Retrieved on 2007-05-06.
  11. ^ Prinses Ariane gedoopt. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
  12. ^ Royal News: October 2007

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Princess Ariane of the Netherlands
Cadet branch of the House of Amsberg
Born: April 10, 2007
Dutch royalty
Preceded by
Princess Alexia		 Line of succession to the Dutch Throne
4th position		 Succeeded by
Prince Constantijn
British royalty
Preceded by
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands		 Line of succession to the British throne Succeeded by
Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau