It's A Girl - Infanta Leonor: October 31, 2005

[irishchick]

Just found out great news congratulation to felipe and letizia love the name.

 

[Elsa M.]

The King and Queen are arriving.

See TVE EN DIRECTO:
http://www.rtve.es

 

[agm]

Los Reyes visitan a la Infanta Leonor.

 

[pdas1201]

A Hearty Congratulations to the parents. I can only think of attaching this song (that I love) from the movie Gigi.

"Thank heaven for little girls
for little girls get bigger every day!

Thank heaven for little girls
they grow up in the most delightful way!

Those little eyes are so helpless and appealing
one day will flash and send you crashin' thru the ceilin'

Thank heaven for little girls
thank heaven for them all,
no matter where no matter who
for without them, what would the little boys do?

Thank heaven....thank heaven...
Thank heaven for little girls!

 

[nina86lila]

CONGRATULATION TO FELIIPE AND LETIZIA !!!!!
It's really a good news and welcome to the new Infanta Leonor I wish to her and her parents the best for a long life !!!

 

[Loli]

I've said it it would be a girl !!!

 

[agisele]

Congratulations to Felipe and Letizia. The choice of the name Leonor comes as a bit of surprise to me, I didn't think they'd come up with that, but I absolutely love love love it.

 

[tiaraprin]

My heartfelt congratulations to Felipe and Letizia on the birth of their daughter!!

Felicitaciones!!!

 

[Elsa M.]

http://www.elconfidencial.com/noticias/noticia.asp?id=7353&edicion=31/10/2005

The president of the Government, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, congratulated today the Princes of Asturias for the birth of their first-born and considered that "it is an excellent occasion" to recognize, in name of all the Spaniards, "the worthy and valuable function" of the Crown.

 

[agm]

Letizia's father, stepmother and grandmother Menchu arrive at the clinic.

 

[Squidgy]

What wonderful news! Congratulations to the prince & princess and to our Spanish friends on the Forum.

 

[lula]

From getty:

 

[Elsa M.]

Here's the official announcement, for the Posterity:

 

[LaChicaMadrilena]

I really love it too, Leonor Leonor Leonor- it sounds so romantic although I didn't predicted it. Anyway I thought the baby will be boy, but now I am really happy- first Queen since such a long period of time!

 

[micas]

Bravo....congratulation to the new dady and mumy .... AND WELCOME LEONOR ....

 

[rere]

I love the namr Leonor.

Is that one of Letizia's sister?

 

[Elsa M.]

No, it's her stepmother.

 

[mia_lanes]

Please ignore my ignorance but does infanta means princess in spainsh?



My congratulations to both parents and their beautiful baby girl!!

 

[Juanita]

I tought that the name would be because the Prince has a wonderful relation with his mother, the Queen. I was quite surprise when i saw the name Leonor!

 

[mtbcm]

Terra.es has several videos about this event.
I found very funny the way Prince Felipe explained that he didn't noticed if it was a girl or a boy until the doctors take away the baby . In this video he still had a commocioned voice. How sweat!

When do you think we will be abble to see little Infanta?! The Prince says that he thought she has things of both parents. But can we trust him ?! He not even noticed she was a girl...AHAHAHAH

 

[Elsa M.]

Please ignore my ignorance but does infanta means princess in spainsh?

Infante/a just means "son/daughter". She'll be only princess, when her father is king.
See this thread:
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3169

 

[kil]

Congratulations to Letizia and Felipe for baby Leonor (cute name)

 

[carlota]

Please ignore my ignorance but does infanta means princess in spainsh?

it doesn't mean princess in spanish, but it's the title all the other children of the reigning or princely couple receive. after that, when felipe becomes king, letizia will be queen consort and leonor will receive the title of princess of asturias. however, if they have other daughters (or sons) they will keep the infanta's, just as elena, cristina, pilar and margarita.

I tought that the name would be because the Prince has a wonderful relation with his mother, the Queen. I was quite surprise when i saw the name Leonor!

i'm sure one of her names will be sofia though.. we will have to wait and see

there is a video in yahoo.es about the press conference!

 

[salma]

Infante/a just means "son/daughter". She'll be only princess, when her father is king.
See this thread:
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3169

No in Spain the daughters of the King or princess/prince of Asturias are Infantas not princess.

 

[Jackswife]

I just had to check in before leaving for work today and am so happy for the good news! I'm sure she's a beautiful baby and I love the name Leonor! Congratulations to Felipe, Letizia, and all their families on this wonderful occasion!

 

[Elsa M.]

No in Spain the daughters of the King or princess/prince of Asturias are Infantas not princess.

If the Constitution is to change and Leonor is the heir, then she's Infanta till her father becomes king and, on that moment, she'll be Princess of Asturias. If not, she'll remain as Infanta.

 

[carlota]

something else the prince said in the press conference is that the christening will take place after christmas.

 

[Eva-Britt]

Wonderful..it s a nice name,congrats for the couple!

 

[carlota]

VIDEO: the king and queen come to see their new grandaughter

mms://efestreaming.madrid.efe.es/20051031/20051031132122037.wmv

 

[lucys]

From news.com--perhaps my favorite so far: