EXHIBIT 23.3

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption 'Experts' in the
Registration Statement (Form F-3) and related Prospectus of AEGON N.V. for the
registration of its common shares, senior or subordinated debt securities,
including debt securities convertible or exchangeable into its common shares,
guarantees, warrants, purchase contracts and units for sale with a total
initial offering price of up to US $5,000,000,000 and to the incorporation by
reference therein of our report dated March 5, 2003, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedules of AEGON N.V. included in its
Annual Report (Form 20-F) for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


The Hague, June 24, 2003


Ernst & Young Accountants

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