Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: prince

The portrait was painted in 1834, when the brothers were 17 and 16. Willem would become king Willem III in 1849. His brother would die in 1848.

Het Loo Palace was built between 1684 and 1686 for King-Stadtholder William III and Queen Mary II of England. It remained a palace until 1975, then it was turned into a museum.

Het Loo Palace was built between 1684 and 1686 for King-Stadtholder William III and Queen Mary II of England. It remained a palace until 1975, then it was turned into a museum.

Prince of Nassau-Dietz Het Loo Palace was built between 1684 and 1686 for King-Stadtholder William III and Queen Mary II of England. It remained a palace until 1975, then it was turned into a museum.

Grandsons of Catherine the Great. By Richard Brompton (1734-1783).

Muhammad Bin Talal is a prince of the Saudi Arabian Al Rasheed dynasty. That dynasty lost a power struggle with the house of Saud for the control of Saudi Arabia. His money disappeared from his bank account, so he lives on the street of Leiden. On the right is one of his friends he made. More info here: www.24oranges.nl/2014/11/25/saudi-prince-descendant-homeless-in-leiden

Willem II of the Netherlands (1792-1849). Looks much better than our present crown prince. He was injured in the Battle of Waterloo, but he survived to become King William II of the Netherlands. In 1848 he agreed to a liberal parliamentary constitution for the Netherlands. He is quoted to have said: "I changed from being a conservative to liberal in one night". His change of opinion was inspired by the revolutions and uproars elsewhere in Europe. In the Netherlands the change went without bloodshed (which is to be prefered). He is the last member of the house of Orange who has done a bit of real fighting. At Waterloo he was 22 years old. He died in 1849 from heart failure. I drove to Waterloo (Belgium) today. About 200 km from Leiden.