Marriage and Family
The engagement of Prince Constantijn and Laurentien Brinkhorst was announced on 16 December 2000. The civil marriage was conducted by the mayor of The Hague, Wim Deetman, in the Oude Raadzaal, Javastraat, The Hague, on 17 May 2001. The church wedding took place two days later on 19 May in the Grote of St Jacobskerk, with Reverend Carel ter Linden officiating.
Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien have three children:
- Countess Eloise Beatrix Sophie Laurence, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (born 8 June 2002 in Bronovo Hospital in The Hague)
- Count Claus-Casimir Bernhard Marius Max, Jonkheer van Amsberg (born 21 March 2004 at Bronovo Hospital in The Hague)
- Countess Leonore Marie Irene Enrica, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg (born 3 June 2006 at Bronovo hospital in The Hague)
The family currently live in Brussels.
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