Prince Henrik family thread

[MissSaga]

Originally Posted by ysbel

He may have a point there. Henrik had two sons, Joachim had two sons, chances are this second child of Frederik and Mary will be another son.

Does it work that way?

[ysbel]

The father determines the sex of the child. Women have two X chromosomes; Men have an X and a Y. Mothers can only give X chromosomes to their children through the egg; whereas fathers can give their children either an X or a Y chromosome through the sperm.

Men produce both X and Y sperm but have a tendency to produce more of one than another and this tendency is inherited.

Since Henrik fathered two sons, Joachim fathered two sons, and Frederik fathered one son with no daughters yet, it may be that Frederik and Joachim inherited a strong tendency from their father to produce Y chromosome sperm.

The men haven't fathered too many children and other factors can come into play so I may be wrong. Prince Claus of the Netherlands fathered 3 sons and no daughters but all his sons have only fathered daughters.

[Princess Robijn]

Originally Posted by ysbel

The men haven't fathered too many children and other factors can come into play so I may be wrong. Prince Claus of the Netherlands fathered 3 sons and no daughters but all his sons have only fathered daughters.

And 1 boy, Count Claus-Casimir

[ysbel]

Originally Posted by Princess Robijn

And 1 boy, Count Claus-Casimir

Ah I forgot about Claus Casimir. Thanks Princess Robijn.

[Lena]

Originally Posted by ysbel

The father determines the sex of the child. Women have two X chromosomes; Men have an X and a Y. Mothers can only give X chromosomes to their children through the egg; whereas fathers can give their children either an X or a Y chromosome through the sperm.

Men produce both X and Y sperm but have a tendency to produce more of one than another and this tendency is inherited.

Since Henrik fathered two sons, Joachim fathered two sons, and Frederik fathered one son with no daughters yet, it may be that Frederik and Joachim inherited a strong tendency from their father to produce Y chromosome sperm.

The men haven't fathered too many children and other factors can come into play so I may be wrong. Prince Claus of the Netherlands fathered 3 sons and no daughters but all his sons have only fathered daughters.

Yes, it´s hard to say, because they all have only two boys. Even Henrik has only one brother (I though couldn´t find anywhere informations on the children of his brother Etienne...how many does he have and what sex??) Maybe there would have been a girl, if they all would have tried it tree times And Joachim has actually still the chance. I guess, if he would marry Marie, they would have children together.
And a little bit it is also dependent from the woman...after all her eggs have to accept the little swimmers And there are certain theories on sperms with the Y being faster, but shorter living...so that the time of around the ovulation is said to play a role. So I would say the chance, that Mary´s little roomer is a girl isn´t completely excluded. And I´ve a feeling, this time it´s indeed a girl. She is looking so different (old midwife tales...you know )

[ysbel]

Yes, you're right Lena, two children per father is really not enuogh. I only mention it because Henrik's descendents include 5 boys and no girls. The number 5 seems high.

I knew of one family that didn't have a girl for 5 generations. Finally when a baby girl was born, it was such big news that it was in all the regional papers.

[betina]

Originally Posted by ysbel

Yes, you're right Lena, two children per father is really not enuogh. I only mention it because Henrik's descendents include 5 boys and no girls. The number 5 seems high.

I knew of one family that didn't have a girl for 5 generations. Finally when a baby girl was born, it was such big news that it was in all the regional papers.

Prince Henrik have sisters

[Lena]

Originally Posted by betina

Prince Henrik have sisters

Yes? What are their names and how are they living. I could only find a little bit of information on Etienne (and this interview he had done with Mary and Frederik)

[betina]

Originally Posted by Lena

Yes? What are their names and how are they living. I could only find a little bit of information on Etienne (and this interview he had done with Mary and Frederik)

Françoise de Laborde de Monpezat
Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
Etienne de Laborde de Monpezat
Jean Baptiste de Laborde de Monpezat
Cathrine de Laborde de Monpezat
Maurille de Laborde de Monpezat
Josef de Laborde de Monpezat

source ANDRÉ DE LABORDE DE MONPEZAT

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by ysbel

The men haven't fathered too many children and other factors can come into play so I may be wrong. Prince Claus of the Netherlands fathered 3 sons and no daughters but all his sons have only fathered daughters.

And Prince Claus was the only son and had 6 sisters.

[UserDane]

Originally Posted by betina

Françoise de Laborde de Monpezat
Henri de Laborde de Monpezat
Etienne de Laborde de Monpezat
Jean Baptiste de Laborde de Monpezat
Cathrine de Laborde de Monpezat
Maurille de Laborde de Monpezat
Josef de Laborde de Monpezat

source ANDRÉ DE LABORDE DE MONPEZAT

Is it Cathrine who is a nun?

[UserDane]

Originally Posted by Lena

Maybe there would have been a girl, if they all would have tried it tree times

QMII and Henrik did try for a third child; Queen Margrethe had surgery years back and the couple was asked directly by the press if they wished for a third child and they said that of course they did (they clearly didn't like the direct question I remember but at least they answered it truthfully).

[Marengo]

Are there any pictures of Prince Hendrik's family? Anything would be welcome as I only 'know' his parents from the weddingpicture in 1967.