Countesses Luana and Emma, News and Pictures 1 (June 2005 - August 2009) - Page 3

**Princess Robijn** · #41 12-18-2005, 02:45 PM

Found at: www.koninklijkhuis.nl

Zijne Koninklijke Hoogheid Prins Constantijn is peetoom van Luana; haar peettantes zijn Eveline Wisse Smit, Sophie Barones von der Recke en Emma Bonino.

The godparents of HE Countess Emma Luana Ninette Sophie of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg are:
HRH Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg
Eveline AWisse Smit
Sophie, Baroness von der Recke
Emma Bonino

sara1981 · #42 12-18-2005, 03:32 PM

oh darn it!

i wanted see the cutie baby at baptism but no pictures but im really hate it

**Marengo** · #43 12-18-2005, 04:26 PM

No baptism and Luana isn't baptised in any particular faith, which is very odd as I wonder why they baptise her at all?

Maxie · #44 12-18-2005, 05:03 PM

I think it is just a weird business, but that can be my odd perception of the matter...

I want to see pictures! Such a shame!

Genevieve · #45 12-18-2005, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Marengo

No baptism and Luana isn't baptised in any particular faith, which is very odd as I wonder why they baptise her at all?

How does one get baptised if there is no faith associated with it? Or is it a non denominational service in which it wouldn't officially be a baptism but is called such because it would be easier to explain?

Is Mabel of the Protestant faith too? Or is she of another faith that would make it difficult for them to choose what to baptise their daughter if Mabel and Johan-Friso are of different faiths?

purple_platinum · #46 12-19-2005, 12:42 AM

Official Picture of Countess Luana's Baptism
(from de telegraaf, as posted by Joris on BRMB)

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/8...p1812051gf.jpg

purple_platinum · #47 12-19-2005, 12:45 AM

article from de telegraaf : http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/3...ten_Bosch.html

LadyS · #48 12-19-2005, 01:48 AM

So nice to see new photos of Luana.

Was the christening gown designed by Viktor and Rolf? I was wondering because of the bows.

kwanfan · #49 12-19-2005, 02:10 AM

Great picture! Luana is a cutie! Mabel's shoes are awesome!

irishchic5 · #50 12-19-2005, 08:33 AM

What a cutie! I love the way she's holding on to her mom and looking right at the camera. And I love Mabel's outfit. I'm so happy they released a picture.

pollyemma · #51 12-19-2005, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by purple_platinum

Official Picture of Countess Luana's Baptism
(from de telegraaf, as posted by Joris on BRMB)

I think it is a victor and rolf christening gown! (and I'd meant that as a joke when i said it earlier)its definitely not the same one amalia and alexia wore.

mabel's outfit is actually rather nice. so restrained I'm impressed. I like the peter pan collar. and she looks great with her hair down.
but those shoes!!! ug.

and also can't Friso manage to look a little happy for his daughter's baptism.
he stands there so awkwardly if i just saw this photo and didnt know any better i'd think he wasnt the father. (maybe a bachelor uncle or something)

Princess Maxima · #52 12-19-2005, 08:54 AM

Lovely pic!!
But i still can't believe Luana's christening gown had bows! Mabel is really a bows-fan!

susan alicia · #53 12-19-2005, 08:58 AM

the baby has a very cute face, eyes of her father I think.
Do not care for what seems to be grey ribbons in the material for the baby,
too avant garde.
Friso's looks in this picture like if he is not too bright a button.

juliamontague · #54 12-19-2005, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Princess Maxima

Lovely pic!!
But i still can't believe Luana's christening gown had bows! Mabel is really a bows-fan!

Same here

Maxie · #55 12-19-2005, 09:36 AM

Yay! Finally we got a picture! Luana is sooooo cute! She looks like a little adorable lady! Mabel looks very nice too, except for the shoes. :) And it wouldn't hurt Friso to smile a bit, but well, that's just him. I hope they are a really happy little family, the three of them.

But those bows on the gown! It's becoming a little bit ridiculous, this obsession with bows... I'm sure Viktor & Rolf are very talented designers who can also sell clothes to Mabel without bows on it...

I suggest they give it a try!

purple_platinum · #56 12-19-2005, 09:57 AM

i agree... Mabel is definitely bow princess...

little Luana looks like she's wearing mini version of Mabel's wedding dress...
she still looks extra-cute, though..

carlota · #57 12-19-2005, 11:48 AM

aww, luana is so cute! its sad we only have one photo of her, but she looks really blond and vivid looking. i thought she was going to use the same christening dress amalia and alexia wore? who attended the baptism? who were the godparents finally?

purple_platinum · #58 12-19-2005, 12:11 PM

from koninklijkhuis.nl (as translated by henri.m on BRMB) :

On behalf of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Friso and Princess Mabel, the Government Information Agency makes known the following:

Today, Countess Emma Luana Ninette Sophie, the daughter of Prince Friso and Princess Mabel has been baptized on Huis ten Bosch Palace.

The baptism has been done conform the liturgy of the Amsterdam Students' Ecclesia and was done by Huub Oosterhuis, a good friend of the couple.

Countess Luana will not be written into a certain Faith. The parents wants to let this important decision to Luana herself. Their daughter Luana will be raised in the spirit of their own Faith.

Godparents of Countess Luana:
His Royal Highness Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands
Sophie Baroness van der Recke (cousin of Prince Friso)
Eveline Wisse Smit (sister of Princess Mabel)
Emma Bonino, former European Commissioner (Italy)

Government Information Service, 18.12.2005, 16.30 hour

mirrjam · #59 12-19-2005, 12:28 PM

go to www.fotovantellingen.nl for pictures of the whole royal family at huisten bosch yesterday. there ar even small pics of luana behind a window.... enjoy!