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	Prince Claus Tribute
		Claus George Willem Otto Frederik Geert von Amsberg was born on September 6, 1926 in Northern Germany.
		In 1965 Claus became engaged to the Dutch Crown Princess Beatrix.
		The following year Prince Claus moved with her from the small Drakensteyn Castle in the woods to the large Noordeinde Palace in the city.
	www.xs4all.nl /~kvenjb/claus.htm (335 words)

	Prince Claus Fund: Prince Claus Awards 2004
		The Principal Prince Claus laureate for 2004 is Mahmoud Darwish (b.
		Carlinhos Brown (2003 Prince Claus Laureate, Brasil) dances with H.M. Queen Beatrix during his performance at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
		Els van der Plas, director Prince Claus Fund, adresses the guests at the official Prince Claus Awards ceremony in the Royal Palace Amsterdam, Photo: Anthony Donner
	www.princeclausfund.org /en/what_we_do/awards/2004.shtml (267 words)

	CNN.com - The Netherlands' Prince Claus dies - Oct. 6, 2002
		Prince Claus had suffered a series of ailments during the past 10 years.
		Prince Claus of the Netherlands, the husband of Queen Beatrix, died on Sunday, the government information service said.
		Claus employed wit, charm and patience to overcome Dutch hostility, The Associated Press reported.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/10/06/netherlands.prince (370 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Prince Claus of Netherlands Dies
		Prince Claus appeared frail and lacking energy during one of his last television appearances in March 2001, when he and the queen announced the engagement of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander to Argentine investment banker Maxima Zorreguieta.
		The crown prince's two-year romance and 11-month engagement to Maxima, as she is known, enthralled this sober trading nation of 16 million people and gave renewed luster to the royal family, often perceived as distant, stodgy and unglamorous.
		Prince Claus was a low-ranking West German diplomat when he met Beatrix, then the crown princess, on a ski slope during a winter holiday in Switzerland in February 1965.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A52241-2002Oct6?language=printer (709 words)

	ICBS - The Prince Claus Fund is launching a cultural emergency aid fund following the looting of Iraq's cultural ...
		The Prince Claus Fund is launching a cultural emergency aid fund following the looting of Iraq's cultural heritage
		The Prince Claus Fund is a platform for intercultural exchange.
		The annual Prince Claus Awards are a part of this policy.
	www.ifla.org /VI/4/admin/pcf-e.htm (403 words)

	CNN.com - Prince Claus buried in Netherlands - Oct. 15, 2002
		Prince Claus, the husband of Queen Beatrix, has been buried in the 400-year-old crypt of the Dutch royal family in the medieval city of Delft.
		Claus, who charmed his adopted country with an irreverent wit and was credited with helping mend wartime wounds between his native Germany and The Netherlands, died of pneumonia and Parkinson's disease on October 6 at the age of 76.
		Claus, an aristocrat and former West German diplomat, first met then-Crown Princess Beatrix on the ski slopes of Switzerland and the pair married in Amsterdam in 1966.
	edition.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/10/15/netherlands.prince (535 words)

	The Dutch Royal House
		Prince Claus was born on 6 September 1926 as Claus von Amsberg on the estate of his mother's family in Dötzingen, Hitzacker, in Lower Saxony.
		Prince Claus originally wanted to study mechanical engineering, but as the German universities were overcrowded and priority was being given to older candidates, he was unable to enrol in 1947.
		On 28 June 1965, the engagement was announced of Claus von Amsberg and Princess Beatrix, heiress to the Dutch throne.
	www.koninklijkhuis.nl /english/content.jsp?objectid=13929&highlights=claus (1335 words)

	In Memoriam: Prince Claus of the Netherlands
		Claus Georg Wilhelm Otto Friedrich Gert von Amsberg was born in Germany as only son and second child of Claus von Amsberg (1890-1953) and Baroness Gösta von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen (1902-1996).
		In 1964 Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and Claus meet at a dinner of a cousin of the Princess in Germany.
		In October 1982 Prince Claus was admitted to a clinic in Basel, Switzerland, with a heavy depression.
	www.nettyroyal.nl /claus.html (1299 words)

	Guardian \| Prince Claus of the Netherlands
		His intelligence and emotional honesty made Prince Claus, the German-born consort of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands for the past 36 years, a favourite with the Dutch people.
		The only son among the seven children of an aristocratic family, Claus was born in Dotzingen, northern Germany, and educated, initially, in Tanzania, where his family moved, when he was two, to manage their sisal plantation.
		Claus joined the West German diplomatic corps in 1961, and worked in the Dominican Republic and the Ivory Coast before going to the foreign ministry in Bonn.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,4517146-103684,00.html (1020 words)

	goDutch.com The Dutch Heritage Website:: News Article
		Claus van Amsberg was born on September 6, 1926 in the German village of Dötzingen, in Lower Saxony.
		Claus was captured by American troops in northern Italy in May 1945 and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp near Brescia, Italy, where he served as a driver and interpreter.
		Claus was appointed a member of the National Advisory Council for Development Cooperation, and was Chair of the National Committee for Development Strategy 1970-1980, Chair of the Netherlands Development Organisation, and a special adviser to the Minister for Development Cooperation, and held other semi-official positions.
	www.godutch.com /inserts/Claus/articles/p0203a01.asp (1094 words)

	SikhSpectrum.com Monthly. Tribute: Prince Claus of Holland
		rince Claus, husband of Queen Beatrix of Holland died on October 6, 2002 at the age of 76.
		Princes Wilhelmina, who ruled Holland till 1948, the grand mother of the present queen Beatrix was buried there last in 1962.
		The respect Prince Claus had in the hearts of his people is evident from the long queues in the front of the palace where people waited for over three hours to get a glimpse of this great son of Holland.
	www.sikhspectrum.com /022003/claus.htm (1011 words)

	PRINCE CLAUS OF THE NETHERLANDS DIES AGED 76 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		A statement from the D66 opposition party recalled the prince’s commitment to development aid and the environment, dubbing him “the conscience of the Netherlands”, while the Christian Democratics said his passing was “a great loss to the Netherlands”.
		The prince - Claus von Amsburg until his marriage to Queen Beatrix in 1966 - was a former German diplomat who wed the Dutch crown princess when she was 28 and he was 40.
		On Monday, the prince’s body will be transferred from the medical centre to the royal palace Huis ten Bosch at The Hague where it will lie in state until the funeral, scheduled for early next week.
	www.hellomagazine.com /2002/10/07/princeclausdies (467 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Europe \| Tearful farewell for Dutch prince
		The funeral of Prince Claus von Amsberg, the German-born husband of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has taken place in the presence of kings and queens from the royal houses of Europe.
		Prince Claus' remains joined those of 43 other members of the House of Orange in the vault of the Nieuwe Kerk, or New Church, in Delft.
		Prince Claus's tomb is next to that of Queen Wilhelmina, Beatrix's grandmother who ruled the Netherlands for 50 years until she abdicated in 1948.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/2328973.stm (307 words)

	Vanguard - Arts: Honour well deserved as CORA bags Prince Claus award
		According to him, the Prince Claus Award is an important acknowledgment of the innovative and invaluable work which CORA has done in Nigeria in the past 15 years.
		His words, “This award, as the 2006 report of the Prince Claus Award Committee says, highlights the contribution of committed citizens, the role of local energy and initiatives in stimulating the arts and the importance of creating spaces for freedom, debate and cultural exchange.
		According to the jury of the Prince Claus Awards, the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) is a unique Nigerian organisation that creates spaces to engage the public in debate on cultural issues.
	www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/features/arts/at121122006.html (792 words)

	H R H Prince Claus of the Netherlands \| Obituaries \| News \| Telegraph
		But in 1982 Prince Claus made his first visit to a clinic in Basle for treatment for manic depression.
		The Prince was taken to hospital two days after the publication of an interview with Dr Joseph Luns, the former Dutch foreign minister, who claimed that the prince had a "debatable" private life.
		The success of their marriage was confirmed when the eldest son, Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, became engaged to Maxima Zorreguieta, the daughter of an Argentine politician.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/10/08/db0801.xml&page=5 (302 words)

	condolances-to-beatrix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Prince Claus died at the age of 76 years--A German-Dutch romance
		Your Majesty and Prince Claus became, during the years of your marriage, a symbol of better understanding between the Netherlands and Germany.
		When Prince Claus died in 2002, he was one of the most popular personalities in the Netherlands.
	www.meaus.com /condolances-to-beatrix.htm (399 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Sahel opera reflects Dutch prince's African dream
		Conceived by the Dutch prince, composed by some of West Africa's leading musicians, and performed by artists from some of the world's poorest nations, the Sahel Opera is being billed as the first of its kind.
		Prince Claus had a life-long interest in Africa, living there as a young child, working in the West German embassy in Ivory Coast and then specialising in sub-Saharan affairs for the Foreign Ministry in Bonn in the 1960s.
		Two of his sons, Prince Constantijn and Prince Johan Friso, are due to attend Saturday's premiere, to be held in the open air on the banks of the majestic Niger River.
	news.scotsman.com /latest.cfm?id=256592007 (957 words)

	Prince Claus Fund: Who we are
		Activities and publications reflecting a contemporary approach to the themes of culture and development are realised in cooperation with individuals and organisations mainly in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
		The annual Prince Clause Awards are presented to offer individuals and organisations new opportunities and recognition.
		H.R.H. Prince Constantijn in Kenya to present the 2003 Prince Claus Award to Mathare Youth Association.
	www.prinsclausfonds.nl /en/who_we_are (105 words)

	Chinese Architect Wins Prince Claus
		Wu Liangyong, a renowned architect at Tsinghua University in Beijing, was presented the 2002 Prince Claus Award by the embassy in Beijing.
		With his efforts to protect traditional architectural patterns, Wu is an excellent example of the "Urban Heroes" Prince Claus Award, which aims to support creative individuals who conceive and implement excellent ideas to improve life in booming metropolises, Heer said.
		The award was established in 1996 to mark the 70th birthday of Prince Claus of the Netherlands, the late husband of the Dutch Queen.
	www.china.org.cn /english/China/51243.htm (416 words)

	Prince Claus Fund: Prince Claus Awards 2003
		In addition, ten Prince Claus Awards were presented.
		The laureates received their 2003 Prince Claus Awards in the countries where they currently reside.
		H.R.H. Prince Friso presents the 2003 Principal Prince Claus Award to Wang Shixiang at the Dutch Embassy in Bejing, December 2003
	www.princeclausfund.org /en/what_we_do/awards/2003.shtml (305 words)

	A prince who won over an angry nation - smh.com.au
		His Royal Highness Prince Claus of the Netherlands, who died on Sunday aged 76, was the German diplomat whose marriage to the future Queen Beatrix provoked a wave of street protests in 1966.
		The strong-willed Beatrix was captivated by his good looks and within a week her father, Prince Bernhard, himself a German who had married into the Dutch Royal Family in 1937, but who had steered clear of the Nazis, began to make private inquiries about him.
		After the religious service, a royal decree named Claus as a prince of the Netherlands - a "C" was judiciously substituted for the first letter of his Christian name.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2002/10/08/1034061204517.html (1061 words)

	Obituary: His Royal Highness Prince Claus of the Netherlands (1926-2002)
		Prince Claus was appointed Honorary Fellow of ITC and received the award in person from former rector Prof.
		Prince Claus was held in very high esteem in the international development cooperation community, partly because of his considerable insight and understanding of the problems involved, and partly because of his exceptional gift for expressing the hopes and anxieties felt by all.
		The ITC community will miss the sincere commitment of Prince Claus to the developing countries, as well as his loyal support for the mission of our Institute.
	www.itc.nl /news_events/archive/general/hrh_prince_claus_obituary.asp (192 words)

	The Power of Culture - Prince Claus Fund active in Mongolia for the first time
		The Prince Claus Fund has decided to finance the revision of more than 2000 titles and introduction texts.
		For the Prince Claus Fund, Mongolia is a Zone of Silence.
		These are regions in which little is known about cultural activities due to the difficult political and economic conditions or because of their geographic location.
	www.powerofculture.nl /uk/current/2005/june/mongolie.html (356 words)

	Prince Claus Fund: Prince Claus Awards 2002
		Languages and transcultural forms of expression was the theme of the 2002 Prince Claus Awards.
		The Principal Award went to the Moroccan writer and scientists Mohamed Chafik.
		HRH Prince Willem Alexander and Mohamed Chafik, Morocco, at the official presentation of the 2002 Prince Claus Awards
	www.princeclausfund.org /en/what_we_do/awards/2002.shtml (209 words)

	[AlterPresse :: Haiti] Haïti / Littérature : Frankétienne reçoit le prix Prince Claus le 13 décembre ...
		[AlterPresse :: Haiti] Haïti / Littérature : Frankétienne reçoit le prix Prince Claus le 13 décembre prochain à Port-au-Prince
		Haïti / Littérature : Frankétienne reçoit le prix Prince Claus le 13 décembre prochain à Port-au-Prince
		P-au-P, 15 Nov. 06 [AlterPresse] --- Frankétienne, figure éminente de la littérature haïtienne, va recevoir le 13 décembre 2006 le prix Prince Claus qui lui a été décerné au cours de l’année.
	www.alterpresse.org /spip.php?article5365 (467 words)

	Keynote Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan Concluding the Prince Claus Fund's Conference on Culture and Development, ...
		I am saddened that Prince Claus cannot be with us tonight, and I am sure that all of you will join me in requesting Her Majesty The Queen to convey to His Royal Highness our warmest regards and best wishes.
		The founding purpose of the Prince Claus Fund of "expanding insight into cultures and promoting interaction between culture and development" has been fulfilled by means of a vigorous programme of grants, awards and publications.
		This event therefore brings together three dynamic cultural institutions — the Prince Claus Fund, the Silk Road Project, and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture -- which singly, and together, are contributing to the global recognition of the importance of cultural pluralism.
	www.akdn.org /speeches/10_amsterdam.htm (1986 words)

	PRINCE CLAUS LIES IN STATE AS HOLLAND PREPARES FOR FUNERAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Prince Claus will lie in state until his funeral on Tuesday, when he will be interred in the royal family's 14th-century vault
		Dutch crown Prince Willem-Alexander wiped away a tear on Tuesday as he, along with his brothers Prince Johan Frison and Prince Constantijn, watched the coffin of his father Prince Claus enter the palace where he will lie in state.
		The German-born prince’s solemn procession began at the royal couple’s main residence at the Huis ten Bosch palace, where a dark hearse arrived to carry the flag-draped coffin to Paleis Noordeinde in the centre of the Hague.
	www.hellomagazine.com /2002/10/10/princeclaus (302 words)

	Icograda \| News
		Erna Brodber is honoured for her innovative use of the Creole language and for her outstanding contribution to the promotion and establishment of local languages and cultures.This is the first Prince Claus Award in Jamaica.
		The Prince Claus Award honours Henry Chakava for his lifetime s work in developing African publishing, for nurturing and promoting writers in a difficult context, and for defying dictatorship in his own country.
		In celebrating the 10 anniversary of the Prince Claus Awards, the work and principal ethos of the Fund is this year's central focus.
	www.icograda.org /web/news-display.shtml?pfl=www/news-single-past.param&op2.rf1=529 (1230 words)

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