The Orange-Nassau Family
The Dutch royal house, descendants of William the Silent who led the Dutch revolt against Spain. Queen Beatrix modernized the monarchy before abdicating in favor of her son Willem-Alexander.
Queen of the Netherlands · b. 1938
Reigned as Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 to 2013, when she abdicated in favor of her son. Known for her strong work ethic and modernization of the Dutch monarchy.
Notable Works
- Reigned for 33 years (1980-2013)
- Modernized the Dutch monarchy's public role
- Advocated for European integration
- First abdication of a Dutch monarch in over a century
King of the Netherlands · b. 1967
Became King of the Netherlands in 2013 following his mother's abdication. A trained pilot and water management expert, he is the first Dutch…
Notable Works
- King of the Netherlands since 2013
- Member of the International Olympic Committee
- Chairman of the UN Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation
Prince of Orange-Nassau · b. 1968–2013
Second son of Queen Beatrix who gave up his succession rights after marrying without parliamentary approval. He died in 2013 from injuries s…
Notable Works
- Aerospace engineer and investment banker
- Worked at McKinsey and Goldman Sachs
- Co-founded Wolfheze venture capital firm
Prince of the Netherlands · b. 1969
Youngest son of Queen Beatrix. Works in technology policy as Special Envoy for Techleap.nl (formerly StartupDelta) and has held positions at…
Notable Works
- Special Envoy of Techleap.nl
- Former strategic policy consultant
- Vice-chairman of the board of Leiden University
Princess of Orange · b. 2003
Eldest daughter of Willem-Alexander and heir to the Dutch throne. She deferred university due to security threats and began studies at the U…
Notable Works
- Princess of Orange and heir to the Dutch throne
- Renounced her annual allowance until taking on official duties
- Studied at UWC Atlantic College in Wales