Christening of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine; April 14th, 2011

[jfwandcats]

Originally Posted by lazuli

I must confess that the babies names totally came of as a surprise for me. Maybe Minik and Ivalo are old traditional danish names. Also, when i first saw the names written i tought they were sooooooo strange.... But the, when i heard P. Christian and P. Mary, actually pronoucing them out loud, they sounded so much nicer...

Minik and Ivalo are Greenlandic names. They used them because Frederik and Mary wanted to honor Greenland.

[dbarn67]

Originally Posted by jemagre

Thanks. any more pics of Mary's family as it looked like her brother was there.

Any information on the gowns. The boy looks the same as Christian and Isabella but the girl twins gown looks different.

Here you go:

Kongehuset - Aktuelt - Nyheder

[TLLK]

Originally Posted by Mystiblue

Just hope he doesn't end up by being called "Prince Vin" has he already has been over here

Well Princes Nicolai, Felix, and Bette Henrik can all say "Hey there's "My Cousin Vinny!"

[KitKat2006]

Originally Posted by Lady Felicity M

Am I the only 1 that likes both names??

Originally Posted by Lindy

I believe you are. LOL

No, she's not. Actually I'm more fond of Vicent than of Josephine. I like both names, but while Vincent is one of my absolute favorites for a while now (why haven't I ever thought about this name for Elvis?), Josephine is slowly falling down. Maybe it's because this name became more and more popular in Germany during the last years.

Also I'm very surprised about the greenlandic names. It's a very nice gesture and I like the name Ivalo. It sounds nice. But I'm a little confused about Minik. It's sounds to much like "mimic" = "facial expression". I really do have to get used to this name.

Last but not least: I guessed Mathilda right. YES! Even if it's just the last of all those first names (because I heard there are just first names in Denmark and no middle names. Correct me if I'm wrong here) I still had it right. And Sophia also has both my thumbs up. But than again, I'm known for being a Sophia-fan. Right, Lumutqueen?

EDIT:

I'm not sure if anyone has posted this information yet. It's straight from the royal website:

Godfathers and Godmothers The Prince

Mr. John Stuart Donaldson

HRH Crown Prince Felipe des Asturies

H.H. Prins Gustav zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg

Hofjægermester, greve Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille

Baronesse Helle Reedtz-Thott

Hofdame Caroline Heering

The Princess

H.K.H. Prinsesse Marie

Son Altesse Royale le Prince Charles de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles

Mrs. Patricia Bailey

Hofjægermester, lensgreve Bendt Wedell

Fr. Birgitte Handwerk

Mrs. Josephine Rechner

[Anna Catherine]

Prince Felipe is in Jordan right? So he wasn't present? I was, at first, hopely he and his wife would make an appearance until I remembered they were in Jordan. I am curious to know why very few ruling monarchies sent royals for the christening. Felipe and Letizia don't really seem as connected with the other royals. Is there any reason why? But then again the british monarchy doesn't either except Charles on occasion and Edward and Spohie.

[Leslie2006]

Mathilda was my great-grandmother's middle name...spelled that way too. lol I can't decide now whether little Josephine looks like a Josephine or a Mathilda...

Maybe Josephine was for her godmother? And who stood in for Prince Felipe since he wasn't there?

[ghost_night554]

Is it okay to post this here? Pictures from the official after -party at Simons. It says in attendance was Mary's sister, Fred, Joachim, Marie and John
Google Translate

Her tager Frederik svigerinden med på natklub - Royale - BT.dk

[ashelen]

Originally Posted by fairy tale

Here you go

so May borrow her dress to her sister?

[jen121419]

Originally Posted by ghost_night554

Is it okay to post this here? Pictures from the official after -party at Simons. It says in attendance was Mary's sister, Fred, Joachim, Marie and John
Google Translate

Her tager Frederik svigerinden med på natklub - Royale - BT.dk

Wait, isn't Simons where Frederik was seen partying with the blonde at 330 in the morning??

[Queen Penelope]

Originally Posted by CarolineMathilde

NRK Nett-TV - hastighetsmåling

I posted this already once, but if it's okay I do it again! So, here is everything from that the crownprincefamily walked in to the church. It is from NRK, so the commentators speak Norwegian.

THANKS!!!

YAAAA!!

[christinacg]

Can someone identify the two ladies that were sitting behind Fred and Mary? The one in the blue dress and the one in the gray lace dress.

I'm totally caught off gaurd by Vincent. Josefine is not a suprise at all.

I absolutely adore Christian and Isabella. They are so charming. Christian already has the makings of a great king!

[jen121419]

I love both names. Vincent is our boys name, should we ever have one (not going to hold my breath ). Everyone looked good, but Isabella was definitely the star!

[lise]

I'm not a fan of the name Vincent, but I do love Josephine. I just didn't think Mary and Frederik would ever choose it.

[genegirl99]

I officially added these two bundles of Joy into my Family Tree Maker file. Christian and Isabella were so adorable! I wonder what gift Mary got for having twins.

[RubyPrincess168]

Originally Posted by christinacg

Can someone identify the two ladies that were sitting behind Fred and Mary? The one in the blue dress and the one in the gray lace dress.

I'm not sure who the lady in the blue dress is, but the lady in the gray dress is Mary's L-i-W Caroline Herring. I'm looking for a good picture of her outfit because I absolutely loved it!

[moby]

Originally Posted by fairy tale

Maybe this photo can calm you down a bit

Oh wow, Prince Vincent looks like his brother while baby sister Princess Josephine looks like... Princess Amalia and her sisters!

Right, random observations:
The names are all right, not anything I'd go crazy for. I know so many Vincents, it's not Royal-sounding so I'm not really excited but as someone says, the baby is starting to look like a Vincent. Out of all his names though, I'm most loving Minik! *sigh* How I wish they'd named the little boy Victor Frederik instead of Vincent but ah well, no point to that now.

Josephine's ok as well. Epic fail on my powers of names prediction though, lol. That Fred and Mary, they sure like to surprise us.

V&J's names are all in all, just all right. The first two sound good together--Vincent Frederik and Josephine Sophia but adding the rest of their names don't make a very melodious first name, unlike Isabella's 4 names or Elisabeth of Belgium's.

Joachim's bunch is really good-looking. Henrik will grow up as handsome as his brothers. I think had he been Alexandra's kid, he'd still look like that, lol.

I think Isabella stole the show. She is so adorable and full of life! She seems like a really fun kid. I love how she's always playing with her skirt, like she's not used to wearing anything so girlie girl.

Oh and final, most striking observation: CP Frederik's one yummy daddy these days, what the beard and the salt and pepper hair and the smile. He used to look so boyish, now, onto his 40s, he is looking like a youngish middle-aged man. CP Mary is one lucky girl! Love that shade of blue on her, btw.

[ghost_night554]

Originally Posted by jen121419

Wait, isn't Simons where Frederik was seen partying with the blonde at 330 in the morning??

Ya it is I believe.

[lancchick]

Originally Posted by RubyPrincess168

I'm not sure who the lady in the blue dress is, but the lady in the gray dress is Mary's L-i-W Caroline Herring. I'm looking for a good picture of her outfit because I absolutely loved it!

In the blue dress is Baronesse Helle Reedtz-Thott. Here's a photo of her and Mary at her own child's christening: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...dtz-Thott4.jpg

[CrownPrincessJava]

Is there any royal link to the name Vincent?

[Mystiblue]

Was rather disappointed the wee Princess didn't have any of Mary's names - eg Mary and/or Elizabeth. I love the name Ivalo thou - and Minik is growing on me too