Prince Maurits

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Addressed as His Highness Prince Maurits of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven
Titles: Prince of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven


Name
Maurits Willem Hendrik Pieter

Nickname
Maurits

Date of birth
17 April 1968

Place of birth
Utrecht

Parents 
Princess Margriet and Prof. Mr. Pieter

Siblings
Three younger brothers Prince Bernhard, Prince Pieter Christiaan and Prince Floris

Residence

Amsterdam

Married  to (Princess) Marilène
Civil wedding took place on 29 May 1998 and the religieus wedding on 30. May 1998. Both took place in Apeldoorn

Children 
Anna, Lucas and Felicia

Hobbies
Making music, sports (racing, skiing and running) and cooking.

Occupation

Founder and managing director (Director) of The Source BV Amsterdam

Public appointments and honorary post

Member of the Advisory Council of the Economics and Business Faculty Association (EBF) from the University of Groningen
Foundation Board Evening of Science and Society,

He also has honorary appointments
Patron New Holland Foundation
Patron National Association and Foundation 'Het Zeilend Zeilschip'
Patron Royal Military Fencing AssociationPatron  Foundation Sailing Unity( 'Zeilschip Eendracht')
Patron Foundation Sail Amsterdam
Member of the Friends Committee of the Cercle des amis du prix de Rome of the Rijksakademie (visual arts academy)Member of the Ronald McDonald House Advisory Committee
Godchild of the Dutch merchant navy


From August 1987 to January 1989 the Prince performed his military service in the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps and the Royal Netherlands Navy. He holds the rank of lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve. Since 1 May  2013 he was captain-lieutenant in the Royal Navy Reserve and Aide-de-Camp  Extraordinary to his majesty the King