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- Klaus von Amsberg (1926–1965)
- Jhr. Claus van Amsberg (1965–1966); his name was changed officially after obtaining Dutch citizenship
- His Royal Highness Prince Claus of the Netherlands, Jonkheer van Amsberg (1966–2002)
- His Royal Highness The Prince of the Netherlands (1980–2002); as a prince consort of a Queen of the Netherlands, Prince Claus was legally entitled to this style and title, though out of respect for his father-in-law, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, he never officially used this title
Prince Claus was appointed Honorary Fellow of The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in 1988. 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.
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