Countess Leonore of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg
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Countess Leonore of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (born 3 June 2006 at Bronovo hospital in The Hague), is the third child and second daughter of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, née Brinkhorst. At birth, Countess Leonore weighed 3030 grams (6.6 lb), and was 48 cm (18.9 in) long.
Countess Leonore was baptised in the chapel of Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn on 8 October 2006. Her godparents are:
- Princess Máxima of the Netherlands
- Marius Brinkhorst (brother of Princess Laurentien)
- Juliana Guillermo (cousin of Prince Constantijn)
- Jean-Charles Count Ullens de Schooten
Countess Leonore van Orange-Nassau is a grand-daughter of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and is currently eighth in line to the Dutch throne after her older sister, Eloise and her older brother Claus-Casimir.
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 Orange-Nassau and the honorific Jonkheer (Jonkvrouwe) van Amsberg, and have the surname Van Oranje-Nassau van Amsberg. The titles are hereditary in male lineage.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Titles of the children of HRH Prince Constantijn - Communiqué of the Netherlands Central Office of Information (in Dutch)
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Countess Leonore of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg
Cadet branch of the House of Amsberg
Born: 3 June 2006 |
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| Dutch royalty | ||
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| Preceded by Count Claus-Casimir of Orange-Nassau |
Line of succession to the Dutch Throne 8th position |
Succeeded by Princess Margriet of the Netherlands |
| British royalty | ||
| Preceded by Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau |
Line of succession to the British throne | Succeeded by Princess Margriet of the Netherlands |
