Princess Alexia of the Netherlands

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Princess Alexia of the Netherlands Born June 26, 2005 (2005-06-26) (age 2) The Hague, The Netherlands Other names Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien Title Princess of The Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau Parents Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands Relatives Princess Amalia Princess Ariane

Styles of Princess Alexia of the Netherlands Reference style Her Royal Highness Spoken style Your Royal Highness Alternative style Ma'am

Dutch Royal Family HM The Queen HRH The Prince of Orange HRH Princess Máxima HRH Princess Catharina-Amalia HRH Princess Alexia HRH Princess Ariane HRH Prince Friso HRH Princess Mabel Countess Luana Countess Zaria HRH Prince Constantijn HRH Princess Laurentien Countess Eloise Count Claus-Casimir Countess Leonore HRH Princess Irene HRH Princess Margriet Prof. Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven HH Prince Maurits HH Princess Marilène HH Prince Bernhard HH Princess Annette HH Prince Pieter-Christiaan HH Princess Anita HH Prince Floris HH Princess Aimée HRH Princess Christina

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (given names: Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien; born June 26, 2005, The Hague, the Netherlands) ^[1]), is the second daughter of Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, the heir apparent to the throne of the Netherlands, and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, his spouse.

Contents 1 Life 2 Names 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Life

Princess Alexia was born in the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague. Her baptism took place on November 19, 2005 in Wassenaar. The godparents to Princess Alexia are: Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant; Jonkvrouwe Alexandra Jankovich de Jeszenice; Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau; Juan Zorreguieta and Jonkheer Frans Ferdinand de Beaufort.

Princess Alexia is third in line to the Dutch throne, behind her father and elder sister, Amalia. She also has a younger sister, Ariane.

[edit] Names

The official origins of her given names:

• Alexia is after her father.
• Juliana is after her great-grandmother, the former Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
• Marcela is after her mother's aunt and godmother, Marcela Cerruti
• Laurentien is after her aunt Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands.

All children of Prince Willem-Alexander will bear the title of Prince (Princess) of the Netherlands and Prince (Princess) of Orange-Nassau (Royal Decree of 25 January 2002, nr. 41).

[edit] References

1. ^ The Dutch Royal House

[edit] External links

• Dutch Royal House

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands House of Orange-Nassau Cadet branch of the House of Amsberg Born: June 26, 2005
Dutch royalty
Preceded by Princess Catharina-Amalia	Line of succession to the Dutch Throne 3rd position	Succeeded by Princess Ariane
British royalty
Preceded by Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands	Line of succession to the British throne	Succeeded by Princess Ariane of the Netherlands