Princess Alexia of the Netherlands

Princess Alexia

Princess Alexia in 2014
Born (2005-06-26) 26 June 2005
Bronovo Hospital, The Hague, Netherlands
Full name
Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien
House Orange-Nassau
Father Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
Mother Máxima Zorreguieta

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau (Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien; born 26 June 2005)[1] is the second daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. Princess Alexia is member of the Dutch Royal House and second in the line of succession to the Dutch throne.[2]

Life

Princess Alexia was born in the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague. Her baptism took place on 19 November 2005 in Wassenaar. Alexia's godparents are: her paternal uncle, the late Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau; her maternal uncle, Juan Zorreguieta; Queen Mathilde of the Belgians (then Duchess of Brabant); Jonkvrouwe Alexandra Jankovich de Jeszenice; and Jonkheer Frans Ferdinand de Beaufort.

Alexia has an elder sister, Catharina-Amalia, The Princess of Orange, and a younger sister, Ariane.

She speaks Dutch, English and some Spanish.[3]

In February 2016, while on a skiing holiday with her family in Austria, Princess Alexia broke her right femur (thigh bone). She was transported via helicopter to a local hospital and had surgery to repair the injury. After a few days in hospital she was released and will require the use of crutches while she heals. Updates on Princess Alexia's condition have been posted on the official website of the Dutch monarchy. The accident occurred in the same area as the avalanche which resulted in eventually fatal injuries to her paternal uncle and godfather, Prince Friso, in February 2012.

Titles, styles and arms

Alexia's full title and style is: Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau.

Ancestry

References

  1. The Dutch Royal House
  2. Current line of succession – Official website of the Dutch Royal House
  3. "The children of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima". Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 (Dutch) Wapens van leden van het Koninklijk Huis, Dutch Royal House. Retrieved on 2013-05-06.
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Princess Alexia of the Netherlands
Born: 26 June, 2005
Lines of succession
Preceded by
The Princess of Orange
Line of succession to the Dutch throne
2nd position
Succeeded by
Princess Ariane of the Netherlands


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