Baptism of Princess Catharina-Amalia: June 12, 2004

[acdc1]

Didn't Princess Laurentien carry Amalia into the church?

 

[Henri M.]

Didn't Princess Laurentien carry Amalia into the church?

Yes, see the pictures here:

Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands enters the Great- or Saint James' Church in The Hague. The Princess holds her niece Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, the Hereditary Princess of Orange in her arms.

Aunt and niece making their way.

The procession through the Church is opened by the Elder of Service, holding a silver vase with water from the river Jordan. Princess Laurentien and Princess Catharina-Amalia are followed by a Hofdame and then the youngest generation of the royal family.

Princess Máxima of the Netherlands and The Prince of Orange beam happiness when they receives their daughter out of the hands of their sister-in-law.

 

[Esmerelda]

A video. It was quite funny when Amalia yawned..

YouTube - Doop Prinses Catharina-Amalia

 

[Josefine]

in this christning i loved how the godparents gave some wisdom words to the baby.

 

[IloveCP]

Maxima's white outfit was very beautiful and elegant. It's one of my favorite looks from her. I also loved Victoria and Mathilde's outfits.

On another note, this event was wonderful. It was an adorable moment when Amalia yawned.

 

[Duc_et_Pair]

A video. It was quite funny when Amalia yawned..

YouTube - Doop Prinses Catharina-Amalia

That Children's Prayer from Hänsel und Gretel (11:50) really was touching.

Here are the words, in German:

Abends, will ich schlafen gehn,
vierzehn Engel um mich stehn:
zwei zu meinen Häupten,
zwei zu meinen Füßen,
zwei zu meiner Rechten,
zwei zu meiner Linken,
zwei die mich decken,
zwei, die mich wecken,
zwei, die mich weisen
zu Himmels Paradeisen!

And now the English translation:

When at night I go to sleep,
Fourteen angels watch do keep,
Two my head are guarding,
Two my feet are guiding;
Two upon my right hand,
Two upon my left hand.
Two who warmly cover
Two who o’er me hover,
Two to whom ’tis given
To guide my steps to heaven.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

The Christening Of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander & Crown Princess... News Photo | Getty Images
I like this picture of Willem-Alexander happily holding Catharina-Amalia. A true father and daughter moment.

 

[Blog Real]

The christening service was traditionally the first time a royal child was shown to the public.

https://www.royal-house.nl/topics/birth/christening-service

 

[Blog Real]

Another baptism video: