This is a list of women who held the title Princess of Orange by marriage.
Princess of Orange is the title used by the female heirs apparent and, prior to 2002, spouses of male heirs apparent. The present Princess of Orange,
Catharina-Amalia
Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange (Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria; born 7 December 2003) is the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the constituent countries of Aruba, Curaçao, the N ...
, is the first ''
suo jure'' holder since
Marie (1393–1417), who co-reigned with her husband
John (1393–1418). From 1171 to 1815 the title was also used by women married to the
sovereign Princes of Orange during their reigns, and then by wives of heirs apparent to the Dutch throne. On 30 April 2013, after the accession of her father,
Willem-Alexander
Willem-Alexander (; Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand; born ) is King of the Netherlands, having acceded to the throne following his mother's abdication in 2013.
Willem-Alexander was born in Utrecht as the oldest child of Princess Beatri ...
, to the Dutch throne, Catharina-Amalia became Princess of Orange and heir apparent to the throne.
Princesses of Orange
House of Baux
House of Châlon-Arlay This page is a list of the lords of Chalon-Arlay (in the county of Burgundy) and the principality of Orange.
The lords of Chalons and Arlay were a cadet branch of the ruling house of the county of Burgundy, the Anscarids or House of Ivrea.
For mor ...
House of Nassau
House of Orange-Nassau
As personal and courtesy title
House of Orange-Nassau
The House of Orange-Nassau (Dutch: ''Huis van Oranje-Nassau'', ) is the current reigning house of the Netherlands. A branch of the European House of Nassau, the house has played a central role in the politics and government of the Netherlands ...
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Princesses of Orange
Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince.
Princess as a subst ...