Baby Girl for Cristina and Iñaki! Irene Urdangarín y de Borbón: June 5, 2005

[rchainho]

the girl will be called irene.

 

[zarzuela]

This is great news indeed! It is not hard to guess that it is a beautiful girl considering how beautiful her parents and brothers are! Irene is a very nice name and a tribute to Queen Sofia's sister, Princess Irene of Greece, who happens to live in Spain.

 

[Elsa M.]

http://www.casareal.es/casareal/cp050605.html

Her Royal Highness Infanta Doña Cristina and the Most Excellent Sir Don Iñaki Urdangarin, Dukes of Palma de Mallorca, have the joy to announce the birth of a girl, the fourth of their children, today in Barcelona. The new born will receive the name of Irene.

Palace of La Zarzuela, June 5th 2005

 

[tbhrc]

http://www.casareal.es/casareal/cp050605.html

Her Royal Highness Infanta Doña Cristina and the Most Excellent Sir Don Iñaki Urdangarin, Dukes of Palma de Mallorca, have the joy to announce the birth of a girl, the fourth of their children, today in Barcelona. The new born will receive the name of Irene.

Palace of La Zarzuela, June 5th 2005

Irene is a really cute name, she will bring a lot of joy to her family. Can't wait to see the first pics of her!!!!!

 

[Elsa M.]

From Reuters:



"I am very happy for the new baby. Independently of being a girl or a boy, it comes to fulfil the expectations that we had put in our familiar planning", said Urdangarín, who attended the birth.

The Infanta is very well of spirits and she doesn’t want to separate from the girl. "She will be named just Irene", joked the ex-sportsman, in reference to the compound names that are usually given to the members of the royal family.

 

[Elsa M.]

Irene comes from the Greek Eirene, meaning "peace".

 

[farah]

congratulations to the couple! Can't wait to see the pics

 

[meac]

the name is very beautiful but the meaning is The one that loves the peace.

 

[Elsa M.]

http://www.informativos.telecinco.es/dn_5647.htm

The first daughter of the Dukes of Palma will be named Irene, a name that "we always liked, for its meaning and beauty", said Iñaki Urdangarín. The girl was born at 3:55 in the afternoon by normal childbirth. She weights 3,685 kilos and measures 50 centimetres.

 

[Elsa M.]

the name is very beautiful but the meaning is The one that loves the peace.

It comes from the Greek Eirene,es. I.e., Peace.

 

[meac]

a picture iñaki

 

[Elsa M.]

Another article from Elmundo, saying basically the same things:

http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2005/06/05/sociedad/1117965956.html

Iñaki toasts to the birth of his daughter:

 

[Elsa M.]

http://www.abc.es/abc/pg050605/actualidad/gente/200506/05/urdangarin_irene_infanta.asp

The godparents of little Irene will be Rosario Nadal ("great friend" of the family and wife of Prince Kyril of Bulgaria) and Perico Lopez Quesada (husband of Cristina de Borbón Dos Sicilias).
The father was present, once again, at the birth and he could cut the umbilical cord, before Garcia Valdecasas put the girl in the arms of the mother. Urdangarín justified the name of the baby “for its meaning", since it means 'peace' in Greek, and "for the beauty of the name itself", in addition to the fact that it is the name of the maternal aunt of the infanta. He added that it was the name that we wanted to give "if God would ever give us a girl".

The Duke of Palm said that the infant is "phenomenally", although with "the normal effects of a postchildbirth", but with the "highest spitits". The father of new born commented that in the begining he thought that the baby ressembled his son Pablo ("blond and with round face"), although "she has a little of the three" brothers. He explained that they have not wanted to know the sex of the baby, until it was born, like with the previous babies, and that they would feel as much "immensely happy", whether it was a boy or a girl.

Besides, Urdangarín explained that he sent a message with the news of the birth to the Princes of Asturias, because at the moment they are in Japan. Infanta Elena arrived at the Teknon clinic two hours after her sister gave birth. Finally, Iñaki Urdangarín thanked "God for the luck of having such a wonderful family" and also thanked for the work of the medical team.

 

[Elsa M.]

Photos of Iñaki at the press conference and Elena arriving at the hospital.

From Terra:

 

[Alexandria]

Thanks Elsa for this article.

http://www.abc.es/abc/pg050605/actualidad/gente/200506/05/urdangarin_irene_infanta.asp

The godparents of little Irene will be Rosario Nadal ("great friend" of the family and wife of Prince Kyril of Bulgaria) and Perico Lopez Quesada (husband of Cristina de Borbón Dos Sicilias).

Interesting that the godparents have been announced within hours of the baby being born and the baby being given a name. This doesn't usually happen in other royal families. I wonder why none of Inaki's siblings or cousins were chosen as a godparent?

Urdangarín justified the name of the baby “for its meaning", since it means 'peace' in Greek, and "for the beauty of the name itself", in addition to the fact that it is the name of the maternal aunt of the infanta. He added that it was the name that we wanted to give "if God would ever give us a girl".

What a nice sentiment about the name. Princess Irene must be very happy with her namesake. I hope we will see her visiting Cristina and baby Irene soon, too. And very nice that both Elena and Cristina have honoured their Greek heritage in naming their daughters -- Victoria Frederika for her maternal great grandmother and now Irene for her maternal great aunt. (If Alexia doesn't have another girl, she could hand down Arrietta and Ana Maria's clothes to Irene!)

Finally, Iñaki Urdangarín thanked "God for the luck of having such a wonderful family" and also thanked for the work of the medical team.

Inaki seems like such a thoughtful and appreciative man. What a nice way to express his love for his family.

 

[meac]

Is Pedro or Perico Lopez Quezada?

 

[Gabriella]

Pretty name, I like it. I also really like the meaning, it's beautiful. Good choice I say!

 

[elenaris]

What a lovely name!!!

Her " madrina" (godmother) will be Rosario Nadal, wilfe of the prince of Yugoslavia.

I really love the name Irene, like her great-aunt!

http://www.hola.com/abonados/casasreales/2005/06/05/nina-cristina/?auth=yes

 

[Mandy]

Congratulations to Cristina and Inaki. Can't wait to see pics of the little one and I'm sure that she will be as beautiful as Cristina.

 

[Elsa M.]

Her " madrina" (godmother) will be Rosario Nadal, wilfe of the prince of Yugoslavia.

No, Rosario is the wife of Prince Kyril of Bulgaria.

 

[bubbles]

What wonderful news!! congratulations to the couple and the rest of the SRF

 

[elenaris]

Oups§§§

You're absolutely right, Elsa, my mistake!!!!

No, Rosario is the wife of Prince Kyril of Bulgaria.

 

[Elsa M.]

Queen Sofia arriving at the hospital.

Photos from GettyImages:

 

[meac]

the queen is in the tecknon

 

[Ianna]

Congratulations to the family!! And the warmest welcome to little Irene! (Great name they chose..

Can't wait to see the photos of baby and family..

 

[Mascha]

Gosh I'm so happy for them both!!! Four healthy children and finally a girl, they are so blessed!!

 

[Elsa M.]

Queen Sofia, Inaki and his three sons, Miguel, Pablo and Juan, leave Hospital Teknon in Barcelona, after visiting their little sister.

Photos from GettyImages:

 

[Meg]

Is Pedro or Perico Lopez Quezada?

In Spain a man named Pedro can be familiarly known as Perico

 

[elenaris]

They are so cute!

I'm trying to imagine their little sister. She will certainly have the same eyes...

 

[sara1981]

im happy for Cristina have baby girls FINALLY! but she still longtime waiting for girls because of 3 boys! but im glad she got it!

and HM Queen Sofia really loving Grandmother to hold her new granddaughter i cant wait see her and new baby!

Sara Boyce