Work and official duties
On graduating, Professor Van Vollenhoven worked for a short time as a legal officer with the Council of State.
National service
He was called up for national service in the spring of 1966 and served in the legal department of the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Netherlands Air Force in The Hague. In the same year, he conducted an investigation of aircraft accidents for the Air Defence Command at Zeist.
In 1967, Professor Van Vollenhoven received Air Force Pilot training at Gilze-Rijen and obtained his Military Pilot’s Licence. In 1968, he was commissioned as reserve officer (pilot) in 300 Squadron at Deelen airbase.
After completing his military service, Mr Van Vollenhoven had a number of work experience placements with enterprises such as the Nederlandse Heidemaatschappij, Akzo and KLM.
Official duties
As a member of the Royal House, Pieter Van Vollenhoven has many official duties. With Princess Margriet he nearly always takes part in the reception of foreign heads of state on official visits to the Netherlands.