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Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven
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Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven (Bernhard Lucas Emmanuel) was born in Nijmegen on 25 December 1969. He's the second son of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhoven. His godparents are Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, Baron J. van Boetzelaer, Baroness C. Evelein, J. Fleischman, and The Royal Air Force. The family lived in Apeldoorn throughout his childhood, moving to Het Loo House in 1975. The Prince received both his primary and secondary education in Apeldoorn.
Prince Bernhard has three brothers: Prince Maurits, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, and Prince Floris.
He gained a HAVO (senior general secondary education) certificate in 1987 and his VWO (pre-university education) certificate in 1988. He went on to study economics at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
In 1989 he enrolled at Groningen University to study economics, specialising in marketing and market research. He was awarded his degree in 1995.
While studying in Groningen, Prince Bernhard met Annette Sekrève, (born 18 April 1972). The couple announced their engagement on 11 March 2000. They married in July 2000. The civil ceremony was performed on 6 July 2000 by the Mayor of Utrecht, Ms A.H. Brouwer-Korf, in the Spiegelzaal of the Paushuize, Utrecht. The marriage was blessed two days later, on 8 July 2000, by Dr Anne van der Meiden in the Domkerk, Utrecht.
Prince Bernhard and Princess Annette have two children.
- Isabella Lily Juliana van Vollenhoven, born in Amsterdam on 14 May 2002
- Samuel Bernhard Louis van Vollenhoven, born in Amsterdam, on 25 May 2004
Prince Bernhard and wife are expecting their third child in March 2008.
Although he is a member of the royal house and 11th in line for the Dutch throne, he rarely takes part in official duties. Prince Bernard makes his occupation as a self-employed entrepreneur. As of 2007, he is also 797th in the line of succession to the British Throne.
Prince Bernhard and his family live in Amsterdam.
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Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven
Born: 25 December 1969 |
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| Dutch royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Prince Maurits |
Line of succession to the Dutch Throne 11th position |
Succeeded by last in line |
| British royalty | ||
| Preceded by Felicia van Vollenhoven van Lippe-Biesterfeld |
Line of succession to the British throne 813th position |
Succeeded by Samuel van Vollenhoven |
| Styles of Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven |
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| Reference style | His Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |