Baptism of Princess Catharina-Amalia; June 12th, 2004

[royal_sophietje]

It was a little bit as I expected, tough I thought really they would chose an crownprince as godparent.

But no bad choices either.

[Beate]

Will we be able to see it on the net? Any lifestream? I hope so!!! Does anyone have a link?

[xxLindaxx]

Originally posted by Beate@Jun 10th, 2004 - 8:16 pm
Will we be able to see it on the net? Any lifestream? I hope so!!! Does anyone have a link?

Here you can see it live at 12.30

http://www.nos.nl/nieuws/achtergronden/ama...amaliadoop.html

[mktv2000]

I am not great at the time conversions...but I am on the West coast of the US - I am thinking that is 9 hours behind Amsterdam time?

[xxLindaxx]

Originally posted by megknight@Jun 11th, 2004 - 1:14 pm
I am not great at the time conversions...but I am on the West coast of the US - I am thinking that is 9 hours behind Amsterdam time?

Sydney 30.30 o'clock
Jakarta 17.30 o'clock
Moscow 13.30 o'clock
The Hague 11.30 o'clock
London: 10.30 o'clock
New York: 6.30 o'clock
Los Angeles: 2.31 o'clock

[xxLindaxx]

From Benelux Message Board
Posted by hja

We had a tour of the Church this afternoon and a lengthy briefing by the master of ceremonies.
The church is splendidly decorated - huge mobiles made from over one thousand childrens drawings and wonderful "pioen" roses, including the Festiva Maxima.

Prince Bernhard sr will not attend. He is on holiday.
Laurentien will carry the baby into the church.
The two youngest Van Vollenhoven princes will surprise.
The Christina and Irene children will for the most part be missing.
There is a role to play by the youngest generation, Isabella, Eloise etc
There will be no official photo with the Zorreguieta's.

Enjoy


Baptismal water is from the Jordan river and a gift from a Palestinean, Israeli and Jordanian.

[Lena]

Originally posted by xxLindaxx@Jun 11th, 2004 - 7:59 pm

Laurentien will carry the baby into the church.

Thanks for this information. But why princess Laurentien? Wouldn´t it make more sense if one of the godparents would do this...or the parents...or the Queen??

[DDD]

I think that what she meant was that princess Laurentien will caryy her own baby into the church. Catharina-Amilia will arrive as one of the last persons at the church with her parents.

[Lena]

Originally posted by DDD@Jun 11th, 2004 - 10:56 pm
I think that what she meant was that princess Laurentien will caryy her own baby into the church. Catharina-Amilia will arrive as one of the last persons at the church with her parents.

Ok I understand...thank you

[xxLindaxx]

Originally posted by Lena+Jun 11th, 2004 - 5:04 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Lena @ Jun 11th, 2004 - 5:04 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-DDD@Jun 11th, 2004 - 10:56 pm
I think that what she meant was that princess Laurentien will caryy her own baby into the church. Catharina-Amilia will arrive as one of the last persons at the church with her parents.

Ok I understand...thank you [/b][/quote]
No, Laurentien will carry Amalia into the church.

[konan]

I just read in the newspaper that the girlfriends of Floris and Pieter Christiaan will attend the royal christening. It is a surprise because it was a rule that girlfriends don't went in public unless they were officially engaged. Maybe because of the private character of the ceremony, that's also the reason that Mr. Zorrequita may be in church. Besides he sits next to the Queen! Ididn't thought she liked it that way!
She sometimes remind me of an iron lady. This week she forbid a Dutch minister in France to play the national anthem Het Wilhelmus. She said about it: "The Wilhelmus is from me!"What an arrogance. It is a song of the whole country and not a song from the queen. She really has to improve her image!

[royal_sophietje]

Maxima is with her outfit inspired by Mette-Marit at the baptism of Ingrid

[royal_sophietje]

The girlfriend of Floris, Aimeé is also invited. She walked with him into the church.

[la fragile]

Where is Amalia? Why is she not in the church?

[Lena]

Originally posted by la fragile@Jun 12th, 2004 - 11:16 am
Where is Amalia? Why is she not in the church?

Yes, where is the main person?
From what I´ve seen so far (not much) it´s a great and very personal service...Maxima and Willem seem sooooo happy to me.

[la fragile]

I think Laurentien will carry her now in the church...but why not at the beginning?

[Lena]

Maybe they didn´t want to stress the little girl. And it seems as if it has worked, she doesn´t cry...and she´s so cute :woot:

[la fragile]

Yes really! But i have never seen her laugh..

[Lena]

Now the godparents said, what they wish Amalia for her life...what an wonderful idea!

[royal_sophietje]

Grandfather Zorro was very touched. Sweet.