On 27 August 2005, Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau married Anita van Eijk at the Grote or St. Jeroenskerk, which is currently known as Oude Jeroenskerk, in Noordwijk. Their engagement had been announced on 25 February 2005, at the same time as the engagement of Pieter-Christiaan’s brother, Floris, and his fiancée, Aimée.
Prince Pieter-Christiaan is the third son of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and Pieter van Vollenhoven. He is thus a cousin of the current King, King Willem-Alexander.
The civil wedding of Prince Pieter-Christiaan and Anita had taken place two days earlier, on 25 August, in Apeldoorn at the Loo Palace. At the time, Prince Pieter-Christiaan was in the line of succession. However, they did not seek parliamentary approval for this marriage as was required. This meant that he lost his place in the line of succession.
Anita was accompanied by her father as she entered the church. She was wearing a gown by the Dutch designer Frans Hoogendoorn in a cream colour. The gown was made of satin and lace. Prince Pieter-Christiaan wore the uniform of the Royal Marechaussee, as he was still in active duty at the time. Preacher Henk Leegte led the service.
Upon marriage, Anita became known as Princess Anita of Orange-Nassau.
The couple went on to have two children: Emma, born in 2006, and Pieter, born in 2008. They do not have any royal or noble titles, nor are they in the line of succession.
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