Prince Christian Current Events 3: March 2006 - July 2006

[JessRulz]

Originally Posted by Moonlightrhapsody

At least when he's a full member is when he'll be old enough to appreciate the membership, since it takes so long!

Totally agree!! Well, at least we hope he'll appreciate it...but oh well
And he's most likely the only 5-month-old on the list!

[kaydura0717]

^ Yea probably the only person to be a royal too.

[Amelie]

Originally Posted by JessRulz

Totally agree!! Well, at least we hope he'll appreciate it...but oh well
And he's most likely the only 5-month-old on the list!

It is in fact very common for Melbourne families to put their children on the list at birth. It makes sense seeing the wait is so long.

[gaby1985]

prince christian will be part of the balcony scene to celebrate the queen's birthday on april 16!! i can't wait to see him

[RhapsodyBrat]

Prince Christian helps celebrate grandma's 66th birthday, from Hola:

http://www.hola.com/actualidad/imgAc...&currentImg=16

[Mollie]

He is so so cute!!!! it was very touchy to see him in her Grandmother arms...

[Royal Fan]

I Know :) hes very sweet indeed

[lilytornado]

Originally Posted by enchantednights

hopefully someone can get more images from ths queens birthday.

there are a lot more in the thread Danish Royal Family Current Events. :)

[Karajan]

No more pics of Christian Valdemar ?
He's such a cute baby !
Very much like his mum ! But with his father's eyes, don't you think ?
Best
Audrey

[marilla]

Little Christian with Grandpa John Donaldson:

http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Indland/2006/05/13/132543.htm

[mandyy]

Originally Posted by marilla

Little Christian with Grandpa John Donaldson:

http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Indland/2006/05/13/132543.htm

Pic from dr.dk

[RachelD]

I think it's a good thing that Prince Fred and Princess Mary already have Prince Christian in swimming lessons. He'll grow up healthy if he starts doing sports at an early age. And yes, he is a cutie pie. Does he look like Princess Mary? I can't see the resemblance to either parent...

[PreDoc]

Originally Posted by marilla

Little Christian with Grandpa John Donaldson:

I remember reading statistics recently about the obesity rate in Australia but I still never would have imagined Mary's father to look like this. Does he spend a lot of time in Denmark? He must be thrilled to be allowed to tag along to events like this and sit with that gorgeous little prince ... I wish there were some clearer shots of Christian alone :)

[Lillia]

Originally Posted by marilla

Little Christian with Grandpa John Donaldson:

http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Indland/2006/05/13/132543.htm

I think John Donaldson looks like a fun grandpa to have. I'm glad he is obviously around for Mary and her son. He seems very hands on with his family.:)

[princess olga]

wow isn't it striking how much physically Christian takes after his mother?! It's like seeing a little Mary on Mr. Donaldson's lap. On other pictures I tend to think he looks like his grandfather from his dad's side, Henrik/Henry.
(Typically, I've heard anthropologists say, little kids tend to take after the father --so that, way way back in the day, the father knew the kid was his and so had a reason to stick around!)

[princess olga]

Originally Posted by PreDoc

I remember reading statistics recently about the obesity rate in Australia but I still never would have imagined Mary's father to look like this.

You mean to say Mary's dad is obese? Not as far as I remember pictures of their wedding, he isn't. Unless he's had a tad too many Danish rolls to enjoy in recent months!

[CATS]

He could have big bones. He looked very good at the wedding in his kilt. Now there is a photo to look forward to, Prince christian in a kilt.

[PreDoc]

Originally Posted by princess olga

You mean to say Mary's dad is obese? Not as far as I remember pictures of their wedding, he isn't. Unless he's had a tad too many Danish rolls to enjoy in recent months!

I apologize, when I wrote that I was still a bit unsettled by a photo of him in another forum where he appears to be sipping an alcoholic beverage with the future king looking up at him admiringly. Yes of course he is obese but more importantly why do Their Royal Highnesses leave the future king with this person when there are plenty of servants to attend to Christian? It boggles the mind ... why is this individual in Denmark so often anyway? ... why does Frederick tolerate him so much?

[UserDane]

Originally Posted by PreDoc

I apologize, when I wrote that I was still a bit unsettled by a photo of him in another forum where he appears to be sipping an alcoholic beverage with the future king looking up at him admiringly. Yes of course he is obese but more importantly why do Their Royal Highnesses leave the future king with this person when there are plenty of servants to attend to Christian? It boggles the mind ... why is this individual in Denmark so often anyway? ... why does Frederick tolerate him so much?

This "individual"??
Mr. Donaldson is the grandfather of Christian, the father of Mary and Frederik has every reason to 'tolerate' him just as much as Mary will have to 'tolerate' Frederik's parents. There is every indication that Frederik likes his father-in-law a lot.

And the 'individual' works at the Copenhagen University which would explain his presence in Denmark.

I don't understand the contents of your mail; why would any loving parents prefer to let others take care of their little child when a doting grandparent is nearby and wants to sit with him?

[princess olga]

Originally Posted by PreDoc

I apologize, when I wrote that I was still a bit unsettled by a photo of him in another forum where he appears to be sipping an alcoholic beverage with the future king looking up at him admiringly. Yes of course he is obese but more importantly why do Their Royal Highnesses leave the future king with this person when there are plenty of servants to attend to Christian? It boggles the mind ... why is this individual in Denmark so often anyway? ... why does Frederick tolerate him so much?

you're kidding, right?! First of, I think it's wonderful when ANY grand parent spends quality time with the grandchild. The other thing to remember is that Mary's mother died a while back, so that connection is gone. With Christian's grandparents from his <father's> side in the neighborhood so to speak, and thus readily accessible, it would be perfectly understandable for Mary's father to make the trek from 'down under' to Denmark every so often.

Here's the thing: he doesn't have to. That is, as far as I've read, Mr. Donaldson is currently, or was recently, guest professor at a Danish university. (See, he's a prof. teaching maths I believe.) So that means he lives in the nabe too and can visit when he's not working. Good for him. Good for Mary and Fred and everyone else, not to mention little Christian.

One more thing: In an interview he gave before his marriage, Frederik openly lamented the fact that as a child, he lived in a DIFFERENT BUILDING than his own parents, who visited him every day, but boy, did he and his brother loathe this arrangement, especially compared to their peers. So that's another reason to cherish any visits from Grandpa Donaldson, beer in hand or not (jee, what's so wrong with an Adult having a beer? It's not like it's second hand smoking)