Spanish Royal Baptisms and Godparents

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A beautifull close-up of Infanta Doña Elena.

(source of news and photos: Hola magazine)

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The Dukes of Pala were celebrating that day their first year of marriage.

Infanta Doña Pilar touching and looking adoringly to her nephew slipping in his mother's arms.

A Royal Paparazzi (I would like to see Queen Sofia album on their grandsons )

(souce of news and photos: Hola magazine)

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The flower arrangements - pitiminí roses - were a gift from the town of Valencia.

Felipe Juan Froilan was baptized with this shell, in gold, plate and porcelain which was a gift from LugoCity Hall.

An image of Saint Froilan, who lived in the X Century.

Below a picture of Father Juan Manuel Abelande, one of the Franciscans responsible to bring the Water from the Jordan River.

(source of news and photos: Hola magazine)

[Elsa M.]

Thank you very much, once again, for this great album, mtbcm (I was missing your excellent albums...)!

Wow! This is an unusual photo of Infanta Elena! She's gorgeous!

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Originally Posted by Elsa M.

Thank you very much, once again, for this great album, mtbcm (I was missing your excellent albums...)!

Wow! This is an unusual photo of Infanta Elena! She's gorgeous!

Thank you, Elsa. That's very kind of you :) .

If it is not much trouble I need your help on this:

"Felipe didn’t use the same outfit as previous royal babies due to his size. Both Infantas and Prince Felipe were baptized in the following days of their birth, when Felipe Juan Froilan was baptized he was already more that two months old and very big (and heavy) baby." - Hola wrote this, but when I see the old christening photos it does look like the same suit.

Could you help me?! I don't want to misguide anyone :o .

Thanks in advance.
mtbcm :)

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Source: Hola magazine






Pablo Nicolas Sebastián de Todos los Santos was baptized in Zarzuela Palace, on the 20th January 2001.

The cerimony was held by Monseñor Rouco Varela Cardinal of Madrid.


The godparents were Prince Kubrat of Bulgaria and Princess Alexia of Greece

The sacred music during the ceremony was sung by “Hijas de Santa Maria del Corazon de Jesus”.

Pablo Nicolas was baptized at the same christening pile, brought from the Palace Chapel, as his brother Juan Valentin and his cousins Felipe Juan Froilan and Victoria Frederica.

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Don Jaime de Marichalar holds his daughter Victoria Frederica

Felipe Juan Froilan

Los Dukes of Palma with King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia and with Iñaki’s parents Don Juan Maria Urdangarin and Doña Claire Liebaert




(source: Hola magazine)

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Originally Posted by lula

The photos of the article

lula, i think the caption are a bit mixed-up.
1. King Juan Carlos
3. Infanta Cristina
4. Prince Felipe
5. Felipe Juan Froilan
6. Juan Valentin
7. Victoria Federica
8. Pablo Nicolas

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several more picture of Spanish Royal Baptism courtesy of hola.es

Infanta Elena


Prince Felipe


Miguel Urdangarin


Irene Urdangarin

[Elsa M.]

From Hola:
http://www.hola.com/abonados/casasre...autizo-felipe/

Prince Felipe de Borbón y Grecia was born on January 30th, 1968, in the Loreto clinic of Madrid, just like his sisters, Infantas Elena and Cristina. Like in the two previous occasions, in the clinic, the King requested several bottles of champagne to toast with the journalists. His pride was evident. In addition, his grandmother, queen Victoria (the widow of the last King of Spain) returned to her country, 37 years after the proclamation of the Republic and subsequent exile.

Prince Felipe was baptized in the palace of La Zarzuela on February 8th, 1968, in the same baptismal sink in which his sisters received the first Sacrament: the sink of Santo Domingo de Guzmán.

Queen Victoria Eugenia, the godmother of Infante Felipe (who wore a golden suit with a matching hat of pens) hold the baby in her arms, while the archbishop of Madrid, monsignor Casimiro Morcillo, spilled the baptismal water over his head. The count of Barcelona played the role of godfather. The anecdote of the celebration took place when the innocent Infant Cristina started playing with the tassels of the mantel worn by general Franco.




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Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón, daughter of Dukes de Lugo and Kings of Spain first grand-daughter was baptized on October the 11th 2000, at Palace of la Zarzuela.

Godparents of the child were his uncle Prince Felipe and her aunt from her father's side Doña Ana de Marichalar y Saénz de Tejada.

The christening was presided by Cardenal-Archbishop Monseñor Rouco Varela.

The singings were in charge of "Religiosas Hijas de Santa Maria des Corazon de Jesus" who sung among other themes the Salm 22 "Lord is my Sheperd", the Sanctus and Agnus Dei of XVI Mass.

The room was decorated with Tapestries made from Goya Paintings.

At the Altar was place the Virgin form the Palace Ermita.

Prince Felipe read, during the cerimony, the Letter of Apostol Saint Paul to the Romans.

Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón wore the Christening Gown from Spanish Royal Family and was baptised with water from Jordan River.

The shell was the same used at Juan Valentím christening and belongs to the Royal Palace. It was also used the same Pile from the previous christenings.

At the end of cerimony Infanta Doña Elena approached the Virgin to present and consagrate her daughter to the Mother of God, while the Chorus sung "Salve Regine", in gregorian.

(Source: article and photos - Hola magazine)

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Dukes of Lugo are photographed with Victoria Federica, Felipe Juan Froilán, Kings of Spain, Prince Felipe and Doña Concepción Sáenz de Tejada, countess of Ripalda.

A close up of Victoria Federica who slept almost the entire cerimony, she only cried a litle when the water touched her head, being conforted by her mother and return to sleep.

A beautifull close-up of Infanta Doña Elena holding her sleepy daughter

Family Photo with members of both families.

(Source of article and photos: Hola magazine)

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some image captures from Antena3

[crisiñaki]

ok, the first picture is the pile, the third one is Felipe's christening (the one holding him is Queen Ena, his greatgrandmother) but who's on the second picture?

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Good Question and how much longer till we see pics of this Christening

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Originally Posted by crisiñaki

ok, the first picture is the pile, the third one is Felipe's christening (the one holding him is Queen Ena, his greatgrandmother) but who's on the second picture?

I believe that the photography is of the baptism of the Infanta Elena, because Dona Maria was her godmother.

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Originally Posted by lula

I believe that the photography is of the baptism of the Infanta Elena, because Dona Maria was her godmother.

Great, thanks lula

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image captures from tve

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from diezminutos



Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos
Madrid, 8 of February of 1968
Birth: Madrid, 30 of January of 1968.
Place of the baptism: la Zarzuela.
Padrinos: Queen Victoria Eugenia and Don Juan de Borbón. (Great-grandmother and grandfathers to pater to us. Exiliados from 1931, she returned for the first time to Spain since then and to Frank him it authorized the entrance to him for the baptism of his grandson).
Baptismal battery: Santo Domingo de Guzmán. The water is engaged in of the Jordán river, custom that began with Alfonso XIII. The shell is of silver and it is guarded in the Real Palace.
Oficiante: The bishop of Madrid, monsignor Casimiro Morcillo.
Ceremony: They attended 200 people. attended by Franco, its family and civilian authorities and military. A year later, in 1969, Frank Francisco designated to Don Juan Carlos his successor for a reason or purpose of King Don Felipe happened to be second in the line of succession.

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from diez minutos



Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos
Madrid, 4 October 1998
Birth: Madrid, 17 July 1998
Place of the baptism: La Zarzuela
That day, the first wedding anniversary of the Dukes of Palm was celebrated.
Padrinos: Don Juan Carlos and Doña Concepcio'n Sa'ez de Tejada.
Baptism Gown: All the grandsons of the Kings have used the same gown.
Oficiante: The cardinal archbishop of Madrid, Rouco Varela, attended by Military archbishop J. M. Estepa.

Juan Valentin de Todos los Santos
Madrid, 12 December 1999
Birth: Barcelona, 29 September 1999
Place of the baptism: La Zarzuela
Padrinos: Infanta Elena and Mikel Urdangarín.
Oficiante: Monsignor Rouco Varela and monsignor Estepa.
Ceremony: It was an intimate and familiar celebration.

Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos
Madrid, 11 October 2000
Birth: Madrid, 9 September 2000.
Place of the baptism: Palace of La Zarzuela.
Padrinos: Her uncle, Prince Felipe and Ana de Marichalar.
Pila: For the children of the Infants it has been used the pila (sink) of golden silver and the water of the Jordán river.
Oficiante: Monsignor Rouco Varela and monsignor Estepa.

Pablo Nicolas Sebastián de Todos los Santos
Madrid, 20 January 2001
Birth: Barcelona, 5 December 2000.
Place of the baptism: La Zarzuela.
Padrinos: Princess Alexia of Greece and Prince Kubrat of Bulgaria.
Baptisimal Gown: Same that its cousins and brothers.
Oficiante: Monsignor Rouco Varela and monsignor Estepa.
Ceremony: Intimate

Miguel de Todos los Santos
Madrid, 23 of June of 2002
Birth: Barcelona, 30 April 2002.
Place of the baptism: Gardens of La Zarzuela.
Padrinos: Its uncles Prince Felipe and Lucia Urdangarín.
Gown: Same that its cousins and brothers.
Oficiante: Monsignor Rouco Varela and monsignor Estepa.
Ceremony: Relative

Irene de Todos los Santos
Madrid, 14 July 2005
Birth: Barcelona, 5 June 2005.
Place of the baptism: Garden of La Zarzuela.
Padrinos: Rosario Nadal and Pedro Lopez Quesada.
Gown: Same that its cousins and brothers.
Oficiante: Monsignor Rouco Varela and monsignor Estepa.
Ceremony: Relative.

In all the baptisms he attends the minister of Justice, that acts like Greater Notary.