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If they really wanted to settle in the Netherlands at this point, they would have bought a house and not have rented this place. It seems more like a pied-a-terre. And I am sure they would have bought a larger place outside of the city. Prince Constantijn is looking for a new job at the moment as the new Dutch euro commissioner has his own bureau chef. I doubt that they will come back soon though. As the prince said himself, he needs (and most likely wants) to work to support his family. Perhaps that they will increase their activities in the Netherlands slightly, maybe he will even move here eventually and find a regular job here. But it is unlikely that he wants to be a full time royal like Pss Margriet. I don't see a major change in the next years in that respect. Maybe if Beatrix will slow down in a while, but for now she is a major support.
I think WA only started to be a full time royal when he was in his late twenties. Before that only the occassional appearance here and there.
As for the housing: both palaces in The Hague are being renovated and the court has too little space as it is. I think most other real estate that the RF owns is located near the estates in Apeldoorn, Wassenaar and Soest/Baarn. And recently the portfolio has been devided between the 4 sisters of course. I have no idea if they own other properties in the Hague, but if they do, these properties may be rented to other parties.
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Laurentiens father was selling / renting his own house in The Hague last year btw:
www.bekendeburen.nl/laurens-jan-bri...-beatrix-zet-zijn-statige-haagse-huis-te-huur
Also close to Noordeinde.
I think WA only started to be a full time royal when he was in his late twenties. Before that only the occassional appearance here and there.
As for the housing: both palaces in The Hague are being renovated and the court has too little space as it is. I think most other real estate that the RF owns is located near the estates in Apeldoorn, Wassenaar and Soest/Baarn. And recently the portfolio has been devided between the 4 sisters of course. I have no idea if they own other properties in the Hague, but if they do, these properties may be rented to other parties.
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Laurentiens father was selling / renting his own house in The Hague last year btw:
www.bekendeburen.nl/laurens-jan-bri...-beatrix-zet-zijn-statige-haagse-huis-te-huur
Also close to Noordeinde.
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