Marriage and family

The civil marriage was conducted by the mayor of The Hague, Wim Deetman, in the Oude Raadzaal, Javastraat, The Hague on 17 May 2001. The church wedding took place two days later in the Grote of St Jacobskerk, with Reverend Carel ter Linden officiating.

Titles

It is customary for wives of members of the Royal House to take the titles of their husbands. Since her marriage, therefore, Princess Laurentien has held the courtesy titles of Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau and Mrs Van Amsberg. She is addressed as ‘Your Royal Highness’.

Children

The first child of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien, their daughter Eloise (Eloise Sophie Beatrix Laurence Countess of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg) was born on 8 June 2002. Their son Claus-Casimir (Claus-Casimir Bernhard Marius Max Count of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg) was born on 21 March 2004. Their second daughter Leonore (Leonore Marie Irene Enrica Countess of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouw van Amsberg) was born on 3 June 2006. The three children were all born in Bronovo Hospital in The Hague.

Since Prince Constantijn now works in Brussels, the family moved there at the end of April 2004.