But for the foreseeable future there is no Bulgarian throne, or even any type of official position for Bulgaria's former royal family. If merely being the head of a private family disqualified someone from becoming a consort, then Beatrix should not have married Claus von Amsberg either.
Was Claus von Amsberg from a former ruling family? Or in line to some defunct throne? If not, then the two situations are not comparable.
I understand the legal position, but, symbolically, a former ruling family is not just another "private family". Monarchists in Bulgaria, who are not such a neglible number, have expectations about Boris and his future descendants. How would they feel for example if Boris assumed the role of Prince Consort in the Netherlands and if his children were baptized in the Protestant Church of the Netherlands and raised as Dutch princes?
Amalia needs permission from the Dutch parliament, but I suppose Boris only needs permission from his grandfather? I think he can keep his current faith. Máxima is also still Roman Catholic.
I have no dount that Boris could keep his faith, but would his and Amalia's children be raised in the Orthodox faith? I sincerely doubt it.
Marrying Amalia would mean Boris giving up his commitment to serve Bulgaria. Honestly I don't see how Boris could go ahead with this marriage without renouncing his right to become head of the Bulgarian royal house in his name and in name of his descendants.
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