Princess Catharina-Amalia, News and Pictures 1 (December 2003 - January 2005)

[The Watcher]

From left to right: Jorge Zorreguieta, Juan Zorreguieta, Maria del Carmen Cerruti de Zorreguieta, Ines Zorreguieta, Maxima and Amalia, a bodyguard.
28 December 2003(Amsterdam).

[norwegianne]

Nice that Maxima's wearing an orange scarf :)

[The Watcher]

Princess Maxima with Princess Catharina-Amalia (in car), 28 December 2003

[The Watcher]

Close-up Catharina-Amalia

[Beate]

Oh, how sweet!! Thank you so mucn for posting those pics!! I just love seeing pics of Amalia!!

[xxLindaxx]

from the glittering royal events message board posted by Henri M.

Baptism of Princess Catharina-Amalia.

Immediately after the birth of Princess Catharina-Amalia, the rumours about her baptism started. When will the young Hereditary Princess be baptized and what kind of a ceremony will it be? One thing is sure: the Princess will receive a reformed baptism in the PKN (Netherlands' Protestant Church). The Kloosterkerk (Convent's Church) in The Hague is one of the favourite possibilities as location for the baptism.
The Kloosterkerk is a quite old building with an history going back to 1394 when Albrecht of Bavaria, Count of Holland, Zealand and Hainaut and his wife Lady Margaretha of Cleves ordered the building of the Church. Despite of it's long history, the Kloosterchurch has an extremely sober, typical protestant, interior.

It is most likely that the baptism of Princess Catharina-Amalia will take place in May or June, at least after the State Visit to Thailand (January) , the wedding of Prince Johan Friso with miss Mabel Wisse Smit (April 24th) and Queen's Day (April 30th). Also the weddings of the Crown Prince of Denmark and the Prince of Asturias lay a claim on the royal agenda.

So it will most likely be May or June, so is the expectation in The Hague. Such a royal baptism needs preparation and organization, if the intention is that it must become a major royal event

[The Watcher]

She looks a little bit like Sherlock Holmes in that coat :P

[The Watcher]

Originally posted by norwegianne@Jan 6th, 2004 - 4:25 pm
Nice that Maxima's wearing an orange scarf :)

Here a picture of her father and mother (also 28 december 2003).

And see they have also something orange....how is it possible?

[Alexandria]

Are Maxima's parents divorced? There was some question over this a while back but it was never cleared up, I don't think.

[Alisa]

No they are not. This is Jorge's second marriage though.

[Alexandria]

Thanks for the information, Alisa. I didn't think they were, but there were some doubts expressed.

[Alisa]

Your welcome :flower:

And see they have also something orange....how is it possible?

It is as PR move :P If Daddy Z is going to be here he must wear some orange.

[Gabriella]

Has the date for her Christening been announced yet? What is the usualy waiting period for this in The Netherlands? I know that Eloise was christened about 6 months after her birth. Is this the norm or was it pushed back due to Prince Claus' passing?

[Fireweaver]

People have said probably spring. Talk about a busy season for royal watchers!

[Alexandria]

I think during the visit to Thailand during a Q & A period with the Queen, Willem said after Johan and Mabel get married, so very end of April/May.

[Helena]

Someone at the Benelux MB suggested that 04-04-04 is a good possibility, as it on a saturday & Willem-Alexander 7 Maxima got married on 02-02-02

[liv]

Yes,it was said by WA that the christening will in any case take place after Mabel and Friso´s wedding on April 24th...

[The Watcher]

From the site of the Royal family:

Wat is de officiële naam van de dochter van de Prins van Oranje en Prinses Máxima?
De officiële naam van de dochter van de Prins van Oranje en Prinses Máxima is Catharina-Amalia (met verbindingsstreepje) Beatrix Carmen Victoria. Bij officiële gelegenheden en bij het vernoemen van scholen, straten, gebouwen enz. zal de naam Catharina-Amalia worden gebruikt.
Zoals de Prins heeft aangegeven zal in huiselijke kring de roepnaam Amalia worden gebruikt.

Translation:

Q: What is the official name of the daughter of the Prince of Orange and Princess Maxima?
A: The official name of the daughter of the Prince of Orange and Princess Maxima is Catharina-Amalia (with -) Beatrix Carmen Victoria. For official events and for name schools, streets, buildings etc. the name Catharina-Amalia will be used. As the Prince already have said the call name Amalia will be used in the family circle .
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So now we know it sure

[Tina]

Amsterdam 28 december 2003
Prinses Amalia in auto

[Tina]

Amsterdam 28 december 2003
Prinses Amalia