A Baby Girl for Willem-Alexander and Maxima: December 7, 2003

[Hélène]

Originally posted by Dennism@Dec 7th, 2003 - 1:45 pm
Then I don't know what was wrong with the site that I used.

http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/massunits.html


Maybe it's because newborn babies are weighed differently.

Or maybe it's just hard to calculate exact...? *shrugs*

It's about 7 pounds anyway.

 

[Alexandria]

Maybe instead of the House of Orange, it should be changed to the House of Women!

It seems that there is a pattern developing with the Dutch royals: one generation has all girls, the next all boys, then all girls again.

Queen Juliana had four daughters. Queen Beatrix had three sons, her sister Princess Margriet had 4 sons, Princess Irene 2(?) sons? Not sure about Princess Christina's family.

And now girls for Constantijn and Willem so far. Daughters for Bernhard Jr., and Maurits (who 'ruined' it a bit by also having a son). Maybe Laurentien's and Annette's next babies will be girls, too!

 

[Dennism]

They are showing the video of Willem waving.

 

[Dennism]

People were jumping up and down outside of the hospital.

 

[xxLindaxx]

 

[Dennism]

That was cool. They showed Beatrix, Mabel and John Friso walk in and then out.

 

[Alexandria]

The baby has a lot of hair!

 

[Dennism]

Bigger

 

[Alexandria]

When is the news conference supposed to start? I will try to return by then.

 

[Alexandria]

The baby is adorable - and quite fair, like her father.

 

[Dennism]

80 minutes.

 

[norwegianne]

Cute baby I love babies.

 

[Dennism]

They showed the cannons being loaded and set off. A lot of pageantry. Cool.

 

[mybags]

I am so delighted. Congratulations to the Prince and Princess of Orange. Queen Beatrix must be very delighted. I'm glad she has something positive to think about instead of thinking about scandal. Again Congratulations!!!!!

 

[Alexandria]

Originally posted by Dennism@Dec 7th, 2003 - 2:09 pm
80 minutes.

Thank you. I will try to be back in an hour and 20 minutes.

 

[Dennism]

The baby is getting bigger and bigger by the minute.

 

[Alexandra]

Originally posted by Alexandria@Dec 7th, 2003 - 8:55 pm
Not sure about Princess Christina's family.

Christina has one girl, Juliana and two boys. Don't remenber names...

 

[Alexandria]

At the Benelux Royals message board, there is a link to a site on the baby's birth. Lots of nice pictures and reaction -- but you have to be able to read Dutch!

http://www2.telegraaf.nl/nieuwslink/gelukvanoranje/

 

[montecarlo]

CONGRADULATIONS WILLEM AND MAXIMA! YOU HAVE A GORGEOUS LITTLE GIRL :flower:

 

[Alexandria]

www2.telegraaf.nl - The baby's maternal grandmother, Maria.

 

[Alexandria]

www2.telegraaf.nl - The baby's maternal grandfather, Jorge.

 

[Dennism]

Live coverage starts at 21:00 but Press conference starts at 21:30. So 30 minutes to go.

 

[monaco70s]

It's great to see that Maxima's parents were able to be by her side on such a special ocassion.

 

[mybags]

Yes, I'm glad they could take part. I read somewhere that the government is in favor of Maxima's father attending the christening. Maxima must be so happy.

 

[marina18]

Though they probably won't read it themselves, my sincerest best wishes go to Prince Willem-Alexander and princess Maxima.

I'm really happy it's a girl, because that means that after Willem as King we will have a Queen again. And because I'm curious if she is going to grow up as pretty as Maxima. It is always nice to see a princess who is beautiful.

 

[Alexandra]

What about the Press Conference. Will it begin now in 15 minutes or was it already? I get confused with the times.

 

[Dennism]

15 minutes I suppose. I went to get something to eat and I come back and my server isn't doing well.

 

[Alexandria]

Polfoto - THE HAGUE: First released picture made by Prince Willem-Alexander of the Princess daughter born to Maxima and Willem-Alexander, born 7 December 2003 the Netherlands in the Bronovo Hospital in The Hague.

 

[Alexandria]

Polfoto-THE HAGUE: Dutch Queen Beatrix arrives at the Bronovo Hospital where Princess Maxima gave birth to a daughter, 7 December 2003 the Netherlands.

 

[Alexandria]

Polfoto-THE HAGUE: Dutch Queen Beatrix in the car flanked by Prince Johan Friso ® arriving at the Bronovo hospital in The Hague, 7 December The Hague, 2003 where Princes Maxima gave birth to a daughter.