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Most members of the Dutch royal family, in addition to other titles hold (or held) the princely title Prince of Orange-Nassau. The children of prince Friso and prince Constantijn are instead count or countess of Orange-Nassau. Princess Margriet's and Princess Christina's grand children do not hold any title. Princess Irene's grand children only hold titles if they are (recognised) children of the princes Carlos and Jaime, according to the house rules of the House of Bourbon-Parma. In addition to the titles King/Prince of the Netherlands and Prince of Orange-Nassau, daughters of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld hold another princely title - Princesses of Lippe-Biesterfeld. The children of queen Beatrix and her husband Claus van Amsberg and their descendants, except for the children of prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Máxima, also carry the appellative Honourable (Jonkheer/Jonkvrouw) in combination with the name 'Van Amsberg'.
Queen Juliana, the only descendant of Queen Wilhelmina and Duke Hendrik of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, was also Duchess Juliana of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Since the title can pass only through the male line, Queen Juliana's descendants do not carry the title of Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
The title Prince of the Netherlands is the prerogative of the most important members of the royal house (sons and daughters of king or queen and sons/daughters of the heir apparent, the Prince of Orange), which is smaller than the royal family. Members of the royal house can lose their membership when they enter into marriage without asking (and receiving) consent from Parliament.
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