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Count Claus-Casimir of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg
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Count Claus-Casimir of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg (born 21 March 2004 at Bronovo Hospital in The Hague), is the second child and only son of TRH Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands.
His birth was overshadowed by the death, only a day before, of his great-grandmother Princess Juliana of the Netherlands. He is the first and only grandson of Queen Beatrix and her late husband, Prince Claus. He has two sisters: Countess Eloise, born 8 June 2002 and Countess Leonore, born 3 June 2006
By Royal Decree of 11 May 2001, nr. 227 is determined that all children of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands will bear the title of Count (Countess) of Oranje-Nassau and the predicate Jonkheer (Jonkvrouwe) van Amsberg, and have the surname Van Oranje-Nassau van Amsberg. The titles are hereditary in male lineage. As he is her only male grandchild, Claus-Casimir is currently the only one of Queen Beatrix's grandchildren who will be able to pass this title on to his children.
When asked about their choice of name, the new parents said their little boy had been named after his grandfather Claus von Amsberg, who died in 2002, and three Friesian stadtholders who were all called Casimir. "If he develops more as a Claus, then it will be Claus, if he develops more as a Casimir, it will be Casimir," explained his father. He is called 'Clausimir' by his family and the press.
His christening took place at Het Loo palace in Apeldoorn in October 2004. Claus-Casimir's godparents are: Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven, Ed P. Spanjaard, and Countess Tatiana Razumovsky.
Count Claus-Casimir is currently seventh in line to the Dutch throne.
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Count Claus-Casimir of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg
Cadet branch of the House of Amsberg
Born: 21 March 2003 |
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| Preceded by Countess Eloise |
Line of succession to the Dutch Throne 7th position |
Succeeded by Countess Leonore |
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| Preceded by Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands |
Line of succession to the British throne 812th position |
Succeeded by Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau |