The Duke and Duchess of Vendôme: June 2009-Feb 2019

[Blue_]

I prefer old and classical than weird names, which sound as if they were taken from the moon.

Polish equivalent of this name (Antonina) is quite popular now here.

Yes, indeed. But Antoinette is too old and too unpopular in France.

 

[almee]

Many congratulations to the Duke & Duchess! Welcome Antoinette!!!! What a lovely name, one of my favorites!

 

[Leslie2006]

Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Vendome! Just curious, do Gaston and Antoinette only have one name each?

 

[MAfan]

Gaston's full name is Gaston Louis Antoine Marie. Probably we'll have to wait until Antoinette's christening to know if she'll have more names and what the names will be.

 

[Katrianna]

Antoinette is a lovely name, even if it is old fashioned. A happy start to the new year for the family.

 

[principessa]

The first pictures of little Antoinette:

Prince Jean de France - Naissance
http://princejeandefrance.fr/wp-content/uploads/1201-Naissance-42.jpg
http://princejeandefrance.fr/wp-content/uploads/Naissance21.jpg

Such a beautiful little girl!

 

[rominet09]

Nice of them not to make us wait !!! They are lovely !

 

[assia]

Was she born in Vienna ?

 

[Blue_]

My first tought was yes. But In fact Philomena's father lives in Austria. He's very sick and the whole family went to Austria. I just find it very strange that they travelled with a newborn. But, I can understand it if her father is about dying.
Guess the Christening wouldn't be as soon as Gastons in that case...

Sweet pictures indeed. Prince Gaston is sooo cute

 

[Archduchess Zelia]

Aw, she's adorable and I think Antoinette is a lovely name, really beautiful.

(A belated) Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Vendôme and little Gaston.

 

[MAfan]

My first tought was yes. But In fact Philomena's father lives in Austria. He's very sick and the whole family went to Austria. I just find it very strange that they travelled with a newborn. But, I can understand it if her father is about dying.

If I recall correctly, Jean and Philomena have spent the Christmas festivities in Vienna, where also Jean's sister Marie lives; so I guess they are still in Austria since then.

 

[Blue_]

If I recall correctly, Jean and Philomena have spent the Christmas festivities in Vienna, where also Jean's sister Marie lives; so I guess they are still in Austria since then.

I thought I read on the website of "noblesse et royautés" they travelled till Austria... But you may be right. My apologizes if I was wrong

 

[Benjamin]

Eurohistory: A French Royal Baptism in Vienna

 

[Al_bina]

Thanks for the update!
Duke and Duchess of Vendome have got lovely children.

 

[Patra]

Aww Little Antoinette is such a cute little baby! So sweet, thanks for posting-

 

[Elektra]

The full name of the little princess is Antoinette Léopoldine Jeanne Marie .

Gotha d'hier et d'aujourd'hui 2: Baptême à Vienne de la princesse Antoinette Léopoldine Jeanne Marie d'Orléans, fille du duc et de la duchesse de Vendôme

 

[zarat]

Point de Vue  .:.  Sommaire
Current issue of "Point de vue" has a small foto on its cover with new princess.

 

[Cory]

Noblesse & Royautés » Baptême de la princesse Antoinette, fille du duc et de la duchesse de Vendôme

 

[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.

 

[principessa]

It was reported that Philomena's father is very sick. Maybe they wanted that he will attend the christening.

 

[Sancia]

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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[Lenora]

Some new pics and a piece of information about the ceremony that Prince Jean attended.
Noblesse & Royautés » Le duc de Vendôme à Orléans

 

[Lenora]

Today Duchess of Vendome celebrates her thirty- fifth birthday.
Noblesse & Royautés » Les 35 ans de la duchesse de Vendôme

 

[Lenora]

The Duke and Duchess of Vendome attended the concert at the Chapelle Royale:
Noblesse & Royautés » Concert en la chapelle royale Saint Louis de Dreux