Professor R. Nehmelman is the Director of the King's Office.

Mr F.J.J. Princen is the Deputy Director of the King's Office.

  1. Remco Nehmelman
    Remco Nehmelman, Director
    Image: © Frank van Beek
  2. Frans Princen
    Frans Princen, Deputy Director
    Image: © Frank van Beek

Task

The Director has direct contact with the King, ministers and other dignitaries and is the civil servant in charge of the Office.

Appointment

The Director is appointed and dismissed by Royal Decree, on the nomination of the Prime Minister.

List of Directors

  • Since 2026 Prof R. Nehmelman
  • 2019-2026 Mr C. Jonker
  • 2012-2019 Mr C. Breedveld
  • 2006-2012 Mr P.W.A. Schellekens
  • 1991-2006 Mr F.E.R. Rhodius
  • 1984-1991 Jonkheer W.H.D. Quarles van Ufford
  • 1968-1984 Miss F.M. de Graaff
  • 1959-1968 Jonkheer W.F. Röel
  • 1945-1959 Miss M.A. Tellegen
  • 1921-1945 Jonkheer G.C.W. van Tets van Goudriaan
  • 1910-1921 Baron J.A. de Vos van Steenwijk
  • 1899-1910 Jonkheer P.J. Vegelin van Claerbergen
  • 1893-1899 Jonkheer P.H. Gevers Deynoot
  • 1878-1893 Jonkheer J.F. Alewijn
  • 1868-1877 Baron W. van Heeckeren van Kell
  • 1854-1868 Jonkheer F.L.W. de Kock
  • 1841-1854 Ridder A.G.A. van Rappard