Christening of Infanta Leonor: January 14, 2006


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I keep returning to this photo because it's so precious!
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=223929&d=1137248435

Anyhow--seems people on this board are not the only ones that found Princess Letizia particularly radiant. Here's what Beatriz Cortazar, the society columnist for ABC says:

"La Princesa de Asturias era la viva imagen de la placidez más hermosa, del equilibrio natural entre felicidad y organismo plasmado en la luminosidad que irradiaba. No creo equivocarme al afirmar que nunca antes Doña Letizia había estado tan radiante..."

I find it dificult to translate this kind of language because English is not as naturally poetic a language as Spanish, but basically she says that The Princess of Asturias was the living image of the most beautiful peacefulness, that she was luminously radiant; indeed she has never before been so radiant--not when on television and not ever.

http://www.abc.es/abc/pg060114/actualidad/nacional/nacional/200601/14/princesa_radiante.asp

Edit: Lula beat me to it!
 
I think these are different from others--they are from newscom
 

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Letizia was glowingly beautiful, and her sisters Telma and Erika looked stunning as well! Are there any photos of them individually?
 
Thank you so much for the pictures!

Letizia is looks so happy and gorgeous today, she is definetly glowing, and little Leonor is adorable, she is getting cuter, specially now she can show us that beautiful smile:) .

I specially like the images of Victoria, and Juan Carlos caressing leonor´s face.
 
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http://www.elpais.es/articulo/elpporesp/20060114elpepunac_4/Tes/Todo/dicho/queda/derogado

" Everything above mentioned remains repealed "

The infanta Leonor is as said her grandmother dona Sofía a baby redondito and of blue eyes. In what she was wrong the Queen was at the moment of defining her character. If the day that came to the clinical Rúber Internacional to know the first-born one of the princes of Asturias added, " and weeping woman ", today, dona Sofía has wanted to rectify. " Everything above mentioned remains repealed ", she proclaimed. " Since one sees is very calm, is buenísima. She eats and sleeps ".

The princes of Asturias smiled on having listened to the declaration of the happy grandmother to the journalists invited to the baptism of the infanta Leonor.
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When in the hal of receipts only they were remaining the Kings and the Princes with histheir daughter, the protocol relaxed. They all approached the journalists to show to the small one. " Have you seen it good that is? ", the Queen commented. Leonor remained slept in the lap of her mother during the whole graphical session.
" The one that is doing weight is she ", warned don Felipe in reference to her wife. Dona Letizia was pressing hands hard and was showing to the small one that already she weighs almost six kilos. Don Juan Carlos was getting congratulations for his double condition of grandfather and godfather but he was allowing the parents to answer to the questions on the small one.
There is going to be surprise?, one asked don Felipe in reference to if to Leonor's name some other one was going to be added. " it will be, clearly, but at the moment not ". When the prince realized that one was not asking him if they were going to have immediately any more children, he clarified: " Ah on the name. Yes she will be called Leonor of All the Saints ". Don Felipe assured that he is "happy" with his daughter and demonstrated that he has taken father's skill in these almost three months. Today he was placing the skirt and was caressing her in order that she was remaining calm.
 
From the article of El Pais:

Don Felipe was asked if there was going to be a surprise (if other names were going to be added to Leonor) and the Prince answered: "It will clearly be, but not so far!". When the prince realized that the journalist was not asking if they were planing to have more children, he clarified: "Oh, the name! Yes, she will be named Leonor de Todos los Santos". :D :D
 
Very beautiful family indeed. I wish we could see more pictures of Telma. She was so pretty today.
 
http://www.canarias7.es/articulo.cfm?Id=18023

After a coctail to which they represented the totality of the guests, the Princes of Asturias shared with the Royal Family and the family Ortiz Rocasolano a luncheon in the one that served an inlet, two seconds (to choose one) and several desserts. The cook of the Royal House prepared a salad of fresh pasta to base 'carpaccio' of mushroom and cheese gratinado, and two seconds: hake with cream of nuts and verduritas on the one hand, and sirloin braseado with Madeira's sauce for other one. The desserts - sponge cake of strawberry and sweet of chocolate - were coming from the house Embassy.
In the coctail a 'catering' was served with sausages (ham and Iberian loin), tortilla of potato and a wide variety of fried food, as shrimps with gabardine (one of the favorite appetizers of the Queen) and prawns muffled with a hash of peanut.
 
Is someone signed to Hola? There is a lot of information, and there must be photos.:confused:
 
I think in this photo she resembles a lot the King
http://www.elmundo.es/fotografia/2006/01/bautizo_infanta/02.html
She is a very pretty girl, so cuutte.

It was a wonderful day for the SRF on Leonor's first celebration.
Letizia looks stunning and with her there is a very proud Felipe. Paloma had a perfect styling like always, also Telma. Of course the queen with her warm gestures. I must laugh when she wishpered "shh" to the kids ;)
But it's really a bit weird that Froilan wasn't there. Surely he didn't felt well or something like that, I can't imagine another reason...
Well, the are my favorite family because of they way they handle such events, so down-to-earth but still amazing.
 
baby Leonor very cute at christening and very lovely

and i love that HM Queen Sofia tell 3 grandsons be quiet at christening
 
These are from Hola:
 

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Leonor is such a breathtaking child!:)

Very sweet pictures. Love the one of little Victoria caressing her cousin, of the Queen and Felipe kissing the baby, and the one of the Infanta smiling in her sleep.
 
Leonor is such as beautiful baby....i especially like her blue eyes
Letizia looks stunning as usual! and Letizia's sisters both looks great today!
to me....it seems like Cristina and Elena doesn't look that happy in some pics....and...Irene is CUTE@!!!!

they're both gonna be 2 heart breakers in the future!!!
 
http://www.hola.com/abonados/casasreales/2006/01/14/bautizo-detalles/

The floral arrangements
Like in the previews baptisms of the Infantas’ children, the Valencian flowers have been chosen to decorate the hall of the palace where the baptism has taken place. This time, however, the Royal House has described its requests with a little more detail, according to space necessities. The arrangements were oblong, like the vase that was put close to the image of the virgin. The flowers arrived at La Zarzuela on Friday evening.

Readings
The Prince of Asturias, Don Felipe, was the one in charge to read a fragment of Ezequiel Prophet (concretely the vesicles 24-28 of chapter 36), during the baptism of his first-born.

The music
During the celebration, it was played: Misa Sinodal - Música: Francisco Palazón; Canto de entrada (Un solo Señor); (Letra: Berit. Música: L. Deiss); Salmo responsrial (Salmo 41); Aleluya (Música: T. Aragüés); Canto de ofertorio Ubi caritas) (Gregoriano); Santo Agnus Dei ; Canto de comunión (Banquete de Comunión). (César Augusto Franco & Francisco Palazón) Canto a la Virgen (María mírame). The music was interpreted by the Choir of the Religious Daughters of Santa Maria del Corazón de Jesús de Galapagar.

The banquet
Although, till now, the plates that have been served were not official announced, it’s known that, honouring the Queen - who doesn’t eat meat -, it was served plate of fish (merluza) with vegetables and, to please the taste of the Princes of Asturias, it was included in the menu a braised sirloin with potatoes. Like dessert, among other delights, it was served a chocolate biscuit cake (one of the favourites of the Queen and her daughter-in-law, the princess of Asturias).

De Todos los Santos
The name of Leonor maintains the tradition of the royal family, by adding the words de Todos los Santos, but it has also reflected a new time and generation, by simplifying the compound names (in all the royal dynasties, the Infantes of Spain have received between five and eight names). Among all the grandchildren of the kings, the first-born of Doña Elena is the one who has received more names: Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos.

Hardly has opened her eyes
Doña Leonor only opened her eyes at the beginning of the religious ceremony (with the sound of the choir, the noise of the cameras and the flashes) and when she received the baptismal waters. Besides (and not to deceive anybody of her family, who say that she is beautiful, quiet and that she hardly cries), Infanta Leonor didn't cry during the ceremony.

The center of all the attentions
The first-born of the Princes of Asturias received all the caresses, but specially from her mother (she only left the Queen to hold her during a brief moment, to pose for the official photos), the prince of Asturias (who caressed her neck as soon as he could) and the queen (who kissed her and was always attentive to her).

A praised Infanta
All the guests praised the beauty of Leonor, especially the nurses of doctor Recaséns, who took care of the Princess of Asturias, during her pregnancy and childbirth.

Blessing from Pope Benedict XVI
In his homily, cardinal Rouco spoke of the meaning of the sacrament of the baptism, and when concluding the ceremony, he read a special blessing for little Leonor that was sent from the Vatican by Pope Benedict XVI.

The same choir
During the religious celebration, like in the baptisms of the other grandchildren of the Kings, the choir of the Religious Daughters of Santa Maria del Corazón de Jesús (from Galapagar) interpreted several musical pieces. However, and being an Infanta of Spain, it was also interpreted a cradle song especially dedicated to Infanta Leonor.
 
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Thank you all for the photos.

I too love the photo of Leonor looking up at the Letizia. The Queen and Infanta Elena look very elegant. Although Letizia looked radiant and happy, I didn't care for her outfit, the same for Infanta Cristina. It's nice to see the King look so jovial!!
 
I am very angry. :mad:

I do not deal because certain press is so cruel with Letizia. In this moment in a program of television, they are accusing her of monopolizing her daughter and not to allow that the Queen should take her. What more angers me, is that it is totalemente falsely, since in all the baptisms of the Royal Family they have been the Infantas those who have held her children. I do not deal because one is so cruelly, and because so as to gain hearing and money is slandered systematically to a person.:(
 
lula said:
I am very angry. :mad:

I do not deal because certain press is so cruel with Letizia. In this moment in a program of television, they are accusing her of monopolizing her daughter and not to allow that the Queen should take her. What more angers me, is that it is totalemente falsely, since in all the baptisms of the Royal Family they have been the Infantas those who have held her children. I do not deal because one is so cruelly, and because so as to gain hearing and money is slandered systematically to a person.:(
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So lucky me for not speaking Spanish good enough to understand this rubbish:mad: Maybe Letizia looked too beautiful for someone to stand it and they didn't know what can they say against her:mad: :mad: :mad:
 
What more bothers me is that then the public opinion thinks badly about Letizia, and always it is for the same thing, from the opinions of pseudo ignorant journalists and badly meaningful. In addition, they have not even seen this official photo. There is no thing that more hates that, that the people that they have to inform have not even idea of what the say.
They are rabid journalists because only they have stopped to enter to the public mass media, and serious journalists who go many years working in the Zarzuela. The graceful thing, it is that the baptism has been exactly equal to that of Irene in July .... nevertheless, now they criticize everything and blame for everything Letizia .... I do not understand anything .... they are bad with greed.:mad:

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http://www.hola.com/abonados/casasreales/2006/01/14/familias-vestidos/

Despite the familiar character that the Kings and the Princes wanted to confer to the event, the three elegant families - Borbón, Ortiz and Rocasolano – spared no efforts, at the time of getting dressed for this historical celebration.

HM Doña Sofía took an elegant suit in grey silver tones, combined with a brooch that belonged to Doña Mercedes.
The Princess of Asturias shone in the baptism of her daughter robs-manteau designed by Felipe Varela that was made in rebuked wool, in toasted and crude tones. The shoes were in champagne colour with high heels.
Infanta Elena chose the always elegant two pieces 'chanel' in pink and brown tones. The outfit of the Duchess of Lugo was completed with a set of family earrings and a necklace that belonged to Queen Victoria Eugenia.
Always austere in what accessories are concerned, Doña Letizia chose just a set of earrings that matched her blond hair.
Infanta Cristina chose once again the dark tones, this time in blue colour, combined with a brown skirt. The Infanta took in addition a set of spectacular long gold earrings, of Oriental inspiration.

The same tones
The mother of the Princess, Paloma Rocasolano, chose Felipe Varela, who signed a jacket in double crêpe of wool, in pink tone, with a body and skirt of silk and with gauze wheels in raspberry colour.
The mother and the maternal grandmother of Princess of Asturias chose the same range of tones, although Doña Enriqueta took a wool jacket and dress made of crêpe of silk.
In a totally different line, the paternal grandmother, Menchu, was the only one who dressed a two pieces of trousers in green velvet.
As for the sisters of Doña Letizia, they monopolized, once again, the attentions for their simple elegance. Erika Ortiz shone a blue and brown dress. Telma combined a skirt with a jacket in pale neutral and blue tones, with a pink belt, also designed by Felipe Varela. As complement, the sister of Doña Letizia shone one necklace of very modern design and a purse.
 
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thanks to everyone for posting photos!

Leonor is soooooo beautiful. I mean, it's almost unreal how beautiful she is. She's like a porcelein doll or a painting of an angel. It's astonishing.
 
OMG, she is the cuttest baby ever. I just love her. I had no idea the christening was today.
 
lula said:
I am very angry. :mad:

I do not deal because certain press is so cruel with Letizia. In this moment in a program of television, they are accusing her of monopolizing her daughter and not to allow that the Queen should take her. What more angers me, is that it is totalemente falsely, since in all the baptisms of the Royal Family they have been the Infantas those who have held her children. I do not deal because one is so cruelly, and because so as to gain hearing and money is slandered systematically to a person.:(
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:) I was watching the TV today and I got the impression that they rather compared Leonor's baptism with Felipe's baptism, when his Godmother was holding him. The Infantas held their children, that's true, but he weren't the next kings/queens of Spain, they weren't Infante/Infanta.
 
I didn't know Leonor's christening was today so I was pleasantly surprised to see a brief news report of the event a few minutes ago. Its nice to see that everytime there is a major event involving Felipe & Letizia (their wedding, birth of Leonor, and now her baptism) it is covered, however briefly, in the Canadian media.
I will post some screen caps a little later.
 
Why is Zapateros wife wearing a hat, she looked a little out of place and the only one wearing one, and the hat looked more like a nurses hat than a Jackie O pill box hat:confused:
 
Olka said:
:) I was watching the TV today and I got the impression that they rather compared Leonor's baptism with Felipe's baptism, when his Godmother was holding him. The Infantas held their children, that's true, but he weren't the next kings/queens of Spain, they weren't Infante/Infanta.
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They have said it after seeing all the images of the baptisms of the children of the Infantas, because they had stayed in ridiculously. But it was 38 years ago, and the customs change, besides the Prince neither was Infante and the Monarchy nor existed. So the comparison does not cost either. Also Fernando VII had 20 names and Leonor only one.:p

Only they do it for being a nuisance. Also they have said that the Infantas were not holding his children during the whole baptism, and it is uncertain because if they were doing it.
Always they have to look for something to criticize, though it is stupid. Besides, they have said many incorrect things. Only they know gossip and are pernicious as journalists. The one that has said the menu, for example, has not succeeded in anything. And the supposed specialist in protocol ... without commentaries ... he had not even idea...

Though I do not surprise anything of this program garbage ... nevertheless the article of Informe Semanal, if that it was a good article, documented good, with real specialists like historians, biographers and jurists...
 
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