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2/19/2013

Controversy surrounding the title of HRH Princess Máxima of the Netherlands after her husbands inauguration

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Following the recent controversy surrounding the title of HRH Princess Máxima of the Netherlands after her husband becomes King of the Netherlands, I decided to look up the Wet Lidmaatschap Koninklijk Huis (= Act Membership Royal Family). Click HERE to read the law (Dutch) or click HERE for a Google translation.

Article 8.2 lists those people eligible to be created a Prince or Princess of the Netherlands
a. Spouse of the King
b. Children born from the marriage of the King
c. Spouse of the probable heir of the King
d. Children born from the marriage of the probable heir of the King.
e. Those listed in article 4. (see link above)

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However, I'm assuming the discussion here in the Netherlands is based on article 8, section 2, subsection a. In my opinion, It does NOT say that the spouse of the King can "ONLY" be a Princess of the Netherlands or that the spouse of the King can't become Queen. It only lists the spouse of the King/Queen as eligible to be created a Prince or Princess of the Netherlands. In my opinion it means the title of Princess of the Netherlands CAN be a supplement to the title of Queen, but it doesn't have to be. Princess Máxima received received the personal title "Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau" on her wedding day.

Bear in mind, I did not study law! It's my opinion based on the above law. What is yours?

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