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

[Sternchen]

Originally Posted by Island Princess

I guess I'm just surprised that Mary didn't think of the abbreviation the name will receive in Australia and elsewhere.

If they would have aknowledged every abbrevation in ever country, the babies would still be without a name.

You also have to keep in mind, that the names of the children have to be on the national list of approved names.
After seeing a sticker on the back of a car that said "Kyle Rocco", Germany should have such a list, too.

[julie355]

Does anyone know who the designer is of Princess Mary's "christening" headpiece?

[Island Princess]

Originally Posted by Muhler

Various trivia from countless articles in Billed Bladet #16, 2011.

Mary's fascionator is by Marlene Birger. .

I am 'fascinated' as to why Mary has worn it to every christening. I think it's lovely, charming on her and as a new 'tradition' is very sweet but I wondered if anyone was able to shed light on the significance...is it a Danish tradition?

Originally Posted by Sternchen

If they would have aknowledged every abbrevation in ever country, the babies would still be without a name.

You also have to keep in mind, that the names of the children have to be on the national list of approved names.
After seeing a sticker on the back of a car that said "Kyle Rocco", Germany should have such a list, too.

Good point, nicely put.

[betina]

Originally Posted by KitKat2006

That's a beautiful meaning. Does anyone know if there was snowfall the day the twins were born? It would be a wonderful coincidence. :

Vejret - 18:20 - 8. januar 2011 - Sputnik

[Madame Royale]

Originally Posted by Monna

That`s not true, the Danes might not abbreviate, but other Europeans do, a lot. In my country Vincent is called Vincek - not pretty at all. It`s an old-fashioned name.

Josephine is lovely. I don`t like it in my country (again it has ugly abbreviations), but I think it`s perfect for a Scandinavian princess.

My experience, having spent a good deal of my life living abroad on and off, I've noticed that many places in Europe do not abbreviate, or at least, are not as prone as english speaking countries which seem to enjoy abbreviating everything. So it's not that it's not true, it's just you evidently haven't experienced what I have

[marymaxima]

Originally Posted by king of the jungle

why alexander, sophia and mathilda?
Only the royal couple know their full reasoning though i note:

Alexander - royal connection - alexandrine etc.; used in both families in the past, current connection to two of fred's lovely cousins - alexandra and alexia; great meaning and an association with two nephews - nikolai (after his mother) and alexander stephens. Alexander adds an attractive/complimentary sound to the whole name as well.

Sophia - great meaning and sound, sophie, sophia etc. Is featured widely in the history of the royal family, look into the family tree.

Mathilda - is also a danish royal name. Mathilde of belgium is a wonderful example of a modern day bearer. The sound of ivalo mathilda together is really pretty and the nod to australia's watzing matilda is special.

thanks king!

[FasterB]

Originally Posted by Muhler

Caroline Søeborg Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille was in a dress from Lanvin. (She's serious nobility! From no less than four noble families).

Sorry to say, but no she´s not She´s just married to Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille from Egeskov, who was one of the godparents
Caroline was born as Caroline Søeborg Ohlsen.

Link: Caroline Søeborg Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille - Wikipedia, den frie encyklopædi
http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille

[FasterB]

Originally Posted by Muhler

Yeah, okay.

But doesn't that make her nobility now? In the same way Mary is now royal? Her children certainly are, I presume.
The Bille line was IIRC, amalgamated with another noble family, whose male bloodline died out in late medieval times. Hence my reference to four noble families.

Her husband and their children are "serious nobles", but she´s not and will never be. She´s noble yes, but in the same way as CPss Mary is royal - (Kronprinsesse AF og ikke TIL). There´s a rankdifference in these two words.

[Leslie2006]

I remember reading that on wikipedia somewhere. 'af' signifies the spouse of a royal, while 'til' signifies the person was born into it and is in the line of succession....at least that's my understanding of it. I could be a little bit off...

[camelot23ca]

When a BB reporter shouted to Frederik: "How do you think the children have managed today"? It was Christian who replied: "Very well". (You can actually see that in one of the clips).

Ok, I don't think I've seen that clip but that is awesome. That combined with Isabella giving the reporters the peace sign surely makes this the best royal family walkabout ever.

[betina]

Originally Posted by Leslie2006

I remember reading that on wikipedia somewhere. 'af' signifies the spouse of a royal, while 'til' signifies the person was born into it and is in the line of succession....at least that's my understanding of it. I could be a little bit off...

You are absolutely right :-) When you are "af" you dont have succession rights while you do if you are "til".

Queen Ingrid was queen "af" Denmark
Isabella is princess "til" Denmark
Princess Marie is princess "af" Denmark
The prince consort is "af" Denmark
Queen Margrethe was actually princess "af" Denmark before 1953 when females didnt have succession rights

[Kataryn]

Originally Posted by Sternchen

If they would have aknowledged every abbrevation in ever country, the babies would still be without a name.

You also have to keep in mind, that the names of the children have to be on the national list of approved names.
After seeing a sticker on the back of a car that said "Kyle Rocco", Germany should have such a list, too.

Beauty is in the ear of the beholder in that case. At least the really inappropriate names will not be allowed in Germany, like Pumuckel or Winnetou...

[Monna]

Originally Posted by Madame Royale

My experience, having spent a good deal of my life living abroad on and off, I've noticed that many places in Europe do not abbreviate, or at least, are not as prone as english speaking countries which seem to enjoy abbreviating everything. So it's not that it's not true, it's just you evidently haven't experienced what I have

My experience is different, so let`s say that some places do and some places don`t. I live in Europe, so I`m pretty sure about that.

It`s off-topic, anyway, I just wanted to clear up that you shouldn`t say Europeans (implying all of them) don`t abbreviate

[Muhler]

Originally Posted by camelot23ca

Ok, I don't think I've seen that clip but that is awesome. That combined with Isabella giving the reporters the peace sign surely makes this the best royal family walkabout ever.

You'll find it here: TV 2 Nyhederne - Live

at 01:43 in the clip where Bella is showing the V-sign or peace sign if you will. You can clearly hear Christian's reply: "Rigtig godt".

(BB is up).

[Sternchen]

Originally Posted by julie355

Does anyone know who the designer is of Princess Mary's "christening" headpiece?

Malene Birger

Christians former Nanny Mette Hansen, was there, too

https://picasaweb.google.com/billedb...99506816908978

[Muhler]

Originally Posted by Sternchen

Christians former Nanny Mette Hansen, was there, too

https://picasaweb.google.com/billedb...99506816908978

That's a fantastic find, Sternchen.

I will suggest the moderators add this link to the links section: https://picasaweb.google.com/billedbladet

I've already added it to my RSS feeds.

I think you've saved everybody's Easter, Sternchen.

[Mystiblue]

Thanks for posting the link. This may seem like a silly question, but is there any way of subscribing to this magazine. Bearing in mind I don't understand one word of Danish, but would like to see the pics

[betina]

Originally Posted by Mystiblue

Thanks for posting the link. This may seem like a silly question, but is there any way of subscribing to this magazine. Bearing in mind I don't understand one word of Danish, but would like to see the pics

Aller - Abonnement Service - Nyt abonnement

yes you can here. If you need help with translation just say so :-)

[Mystiblue]

That would be awesome if you could translate that page for me. Have been trying to do it in bits but it is slightly difficult. Thanks for your help.

[missMaryanne]

Originally Posted by Mystiblue

That would be awesome if you could translate that page for me. Have been trying to do it in bits but it is slightly difficult. Thanks for your help.

and the problem of the online translators have is that they don't translate ALL the words... and when you read the translation, you didn't understand it completely...

Originally Posted by betina

Aller - Abonnement Service - Nyt abonnement

yes you can here. If you need help with translation just say so :-)

thanks for the link, i'll try it too...and i don't understand danish either...