List of heirs to the Dutch throne

This page is a list of heirs to the Dutch throne. The list includes all individuals who were considered to inherit the throne of the Netherlands, either as heir apparent or as heir presumptive, since the constitution of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 16 March 1815.King Willem I (1772-1843) . The Dutch Royal House. Retrieved on 2008-07-08. Those who succeeded as King or Queen of the Netherlands are shown in bold. The list also shows who were next in line to the heirs.

+Heirs to the Dutch throne Monarch Heir Relationshipto monarch Became heir(Date; Reason) Ceased to be heir(Date; Reason) Next in line of successionWillem IPrince Willem, Prince of OrangeSon16 March 1815Dutch throne founded7 October 1840Father abdicated, became king Prince Frederik, 1815–1817, brother Prince Willem, 1817–1840, son Willem II Prince Willem, Prince of Orange Son 7 October 1840Father became king 17 March 1849Father died, became king Prince Willem, sonWillem IIIPrince Willem, Prince of OrangeSon17 March 1849Father became king11 June 1879Died Prince Maurits, 1849–1850, brother Prince Hendrik, 1850–1851, uncle Prince Alexander, 1851–1879, brotherPrince Alexander, Prince of OrangeSon11 June 1879Brother died21 June 1884Died Prince Frederik, 1879–1881, granduncle Princess Wilhelmina, 1881–1884, half-sister Princess Wilhelmina Daughter 21 June 1884Half-brother died 23 November 1890Father died, became queen Sophie, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, auntWilhelminaSophie, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-EisenachAunt23 November 1890Niece became queen23 March 1897Died Hereditary Grand Duke Karl August of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1890–1894, son First cousin23 March 1897Grandmother died30 April 1909Daughter born to queen Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1897–1900, brother Marie, Princess Heinrich VII Reuß of Köstritz, 1900–1909, auntPrincess JulianaDaughter30 April 1909Born4 September 1948 Wilhelm Ernst, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, 1909–1922, second cousin None, 1922–1938 Princess Beatrix, 1938–1948, daughterJulianaPrincess BeatrixDaughter4 September 1948Mother became queen30 April 1980Mother abdicated, became queen Princess Irene, 1948–1964, sister Princess Margriet, 1964–1967, sister Prince Willem-Alexander, 1967–1980, sonBeatrixPrince Willem-Alexander, Prince of OrangeSon30 April 198030 April 2013Mother abdicated, became king Prince Friso, 1980–2003, brother Princess Catharina-Amalia, 2003–2013, daughter Princess Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange Daughter 30 April 2013Father became kingIncumbent Princess Alexia, sister

See also List of monarchs of the Netherlands Lists of rulers in the Low Countries Prince of Orange Succession to the Dutch throne

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