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Julia Melchior op Instagram : "In memory of Prince Claus, who would have turned 100 years on 6 Sep 2026. The Dutch Prince Consort of German origin, to whom we owe so much in Germany‘s relations with the Netherlands. And a reformer in European royalty ahead of his time, who encouraged his younger children to emancipate from royal life and go their own way. I call it „the Dutch way“, precisely „the Prince Claus way“: Second-borns are freelance royals. They live on their own and are supportive for the Monarchy, whenever they are needed. If only the British Royal Family would have followed the Dutch example…
Pictures (1): For all fans of royal docs, our documentary „Prinzgemahle“ (Prince Consorts) is now on YouTube. A production by @broadviewpictures, @arte.tv and @zdf.de, made during the pandemic.
(2) To my German speaking followers: Please, read my new article on Prince Claus on @ksta_koeln
(3) For my Dutch speaking friends: I was invited by @magazineroyalty to write about THEIR Prince from OUR perspective in the August issue.
(4) (5) To everyone, this is my conclusion: I wish I would have ever come to know Prince Claus in person.
#PrinceClaus #PrinceConsort #DutchRoyals"
230 likes, 1 comments - julia.melchior.royal op September 4, 2026: "In memory of Prince Cl...