The Duke and Duchess of Vendôme: June 2009-

[Sancia]

Originally Posted by jonc93

They sure had the baptism very soon after the birth almost as if there was a rush? Normally baptisms occur a few months after birth.

In practising catholic families, baptisms often occur (very) soon after the birth.

[MAfan]

Also their son Gaston was baptized rather soon, on 8 December 2009, 19 days after he was born.

[iceflower]

Wonderful pics have been released of the family:


On February 9 a photo session has taken place in Obermarkersdorf, near Vienna, Austria:


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And here are some pics of the christening at the Stephansdom Cathedral in Vienna on February 11:



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[MAfan]

Some pictures (in high quality) of the christening of Princess Antoinette and of the Vendome family have been published on the website of the Duke of Vendome:
Prince Jean de France - Les premières photos du baptême de la princesse Antoinette - Février 2012

[iceflower]

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The Duke and Duchess of Vendôme with Princess Antoinette at the funeral of Duchess Emanuela de Dampierre at the Val de Grace church in Paris on May 11:



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** purepeople: La princesse Antoinette, 3 mois, aux obsèques d'Emmanuelle de Dampierre **

[Biri]

Antoinette is very sweet! Her mother...baby weight stil visible.

[iceflower]

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The Duke of Vendôme attended the celebration of the 600th birthday of Jeanne d'Arc (January 6, 1412 - May 30, 1431)
at the Cathedral of Orleans, France on May 13, 2012.



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