HRH Crown Prince Willem of the Netherlands
✶ 4 September 1840 in Haag
✟ 11 June 1879 in Paris, France
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 23 February 1850
motto
Je maintiendrai
(I will maintain)
shield
Painted 1857 by S C Cadovius. Date of death added 1879 by Carl Högberg.
other awards
Grand Cross of the Norwegian Order of Saint Olav 1856
Biography
Oldest son of King Willem III.
Received the order in conjunction to his father’s cousin Princess Lovisa getting engaged to the future King Karl XV.
Placement
Not on display.