The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima, Current Events 1 (January 2003 - May 2004)

[Alexandra]

Thank you, Julia, La grande burgeoise, for the explanation. My dictionary did´'t know the chignon. So now I am cleverer as my own dicky! But only for that part ...
It is almost two o'clock at night, I think it is time for me to get a bit of sleep...
See you all tomorrow - well, later this day... -_-

 

[Alexandra]

Yes, the chignon is really very lovely!

 

[CountessofLuxembourg]

Is Crown Princess Maxima pregnant? Someone has read something on her in Hola, about Maxima
expecting.

 

[Alexandria]

Polfoto 12-06-2003 NLD-20030612-THE HAGUE: President of the OAD travel company J. ter Haar (L) holds the King Willem 1 price 2003 presented by Dutch Crownprince Willem-Alexander and Prinses Maxima Zorreguieta flanked by ® President of the King Willem 1 Foundation A. Wellink. The price, presented in the Knight's Hall in The Hague 12 June 2003 the Netherlands, is to award a company for good entrepeneurship.

Polfoto 12-06-2003 NLD-20030612-THE HAGUE: Princess Maxima Zorreguieta during the presentation of the King Willem 1 price 2003. The price, presented in the Knight's Hall in The Hague 12 June 2003 the Netherlands, is to award a company for good entrepeneurship. Dutch OAD travelcomapny won the price.

 

[Brenda]

Apparently, she and Prince Willem-Alexander are extremely happy about it. There's some of the information at that link, Princess Maxima

 

[Lena]

That´s great news. So let´s make some name-suggestions!
I think it would be great (if they get a boy) to name him after prince Claus and as second name one of Maxima´s homeland. But actually I hope for a girl. Europe needs more young girl power in it´s monarchies! Little princess Elisabeth of Belgium and crown princess Victoria, that´s simply to little for a "victim-of-cognatic-succession-to-the-throne-self--help-group"

 

[Mandy]

Polfoto 28-08-2000 NLD-20030618-THE HAGUE: Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima Zorreguieta pose for the photographer anouncing their first baby in January 2004 in the governement building in The Hague Wednesday 18th 2003 the Netherlands. ANP PHOTO/MARCEL ANTONISSE/POOL

Polfoto 18-06-2003 NLD-20030618-THE HAGUE: Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima Zorreguieta, flanked by a press officer ® leave The Hague after their announcement of the expectation of their first baby in January 2004.

 

[Teresa]

Great news
I agree with Lena, a girl would be great, but most that the baby is healthy and that princess Maxima has a good pregnancy

 

[Lena]

Originally posted by Teresa@Jun 18th, 2003 - 3:13 pm

I agree with Lena, a girl would be great, but most that the baby is healthy and that princess Maxima has a good pregnancy

Yes of course, the most important thing is, that the little princess or prince is healthy.

Thank you Mandy for the pics. When I look at the pics...it seems to be true that women become more (in Maxima´s case it would be "even more") beautiful in their pregnancy.

 

[Mandy]

You're welcome Lena.
Yes, Maxima does have the "pregnancy glow" as I call it. :flower: She will be even more beautiful after she delivers. Again, if that's possible for Maxima to look more beautiful. But she will...
I am very happy for both of them.

 

[Alexandria]

Such fantastic news! And great pictures of the glowing Maxima and beyond-thrilled Willem from Mandy!

I loved the bit about Queen Beatrix being so happy she was pratically dancing from the article Brenda posted. It seems quite uncharacteristic of the Queen who seems quite formal. But somehow it seems like something she would do when hearing such ecstatic news.

 

[nouwrein]

yipee! i hope if its a princess, she'll have Maxima's good looks! Then we have another beautiful Crown Princess!

 

[Brenda]

There's a video from the Press Conference on Princess Maxima's pregnancy, and I hope you enjoy it if you do watch it, but it's presented in Dutch, and I think many of you probably don't understand anything of that language as I don't...lol. It's at the link, Princess Maxima where it says Officiële bekendmaking door het prinselijk paar.

 

[sara1981]

I found out today in Hello!

http://www.hellomagazine.com/2003/06/19/pr...princessmaxima/

http://www.hellomagazine.com/2003/06/18/princesmaxima/

Sara Boyce

 

[Jalmey]

Queen Beatrix 64th Birthday Party

1/31/02, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS --- Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander and his bride to-be, Maxima Zorreguieta of Argentina, dance the opening dance at Queen Beatrix birthday party at the "Paleis Op De Dam" in Amsterdam. --- Photo by Capital Press/Action Press/Corbis SABA

Cute, but old picture!

 

[Alexandria]

From the Franco-Iberian Royals Message board, there has been speculation that Maxima informed family and friends of her pregnancy before it was made publicly known via e-mail. But a journalist from the Business News Radio in the Netherlands somehow got their hands on the e-mail and made it public. Below is the text and translation.

The original mail:

Queridos Amigos/Amigas, Primos/Primas, Tios/Tias, etc,

Alex y yo les queriamos contar que estamos esperando una criatura para principios de Enero. Si, estoy embarazada, un shock. Pero estamos felizisimos. Es uno solo (para los que leyeron que me hice un tratamiento y espero mellizos) y no nos hicimos tratamiento. El 18 de junio a las 17 hs (hora Holandesa) lo anunciamos asique les rogamos no contar hasta ese entonces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A las nenas, me siento orgullosisima de poder compartir tanto embarazo con ustedes. No saben lo que me tuve que comer la lengua para no contarles!!!!! Me muero por verlas!!!!

A la flia, y otro mas, aca agregamos un Zorreguieta-Cerruti mas!!!!! No lo carguen, siempre va a ser un bicho de otro pozo que no va a cazar ni una!!!! Imaginen cuando sus hijos les digan: "pero mami, habla raro!!!".

Espero que no se venga con aires de principito/a......lo estrolo contra la pared.

Millones de besos,

Alex & Max

TRANSLATION:

"Dear frends, cousins, uncles,aunts, etc:"

"Alex and I wanted to let you know that we are expecting a baby to be born at the beginning of January. Yes, I am (quite shockingly) pregnant but we are very happy. I am expecting one baby, only (for those of you who read that I was having twins after a fertilization treatment) and we did not go through any treatment. We will make the official announcement on January the 18th at 5:00 pm (local time in Holland). Please do not say anything before that!"

"To the girls: I am very proud of being able to share this pregnancy with you. You have no idea of how hard I had to bite my tongue not to say anything to you! I am dying to see you again."

"To "The Flia" and others: Here comes a new addition to the Zorregueta-Cerruti family. (using an Argentinian expression...) My baby will always be a bug from another "water well" which will never hunt anything (sorry, there is no way of translating this!) Imagine when your own children say to you: "But mom, He/She speaks funny!"

"I am hoping to have a normal child that does not think too much of him/herself. I'll take care of that!"

"With many kisses"

"Alex and Max"

 

[Alexandra]

:flower:
Thank you, Alexandria for translating the the text above. I found hours ago the Spanish text in Internet and have now been searching for the translation. Thank you again!

 

[Alexandria]

Originally posted by Alexandra@Jun 20th, 2003 - 6:51 pm
:flower:
Thank you, Alexandria for translating the the text above. I found hours ago the Spanish text in Internet and have now been searching for the translation. Thank you again!

Hi Alexandra!

I wish I could take credit for the translation, but I can't. Someone else did the translation, I have merely posted the translation.

But interesting e-mail don't you think? I found it interesting that Maxima mentioned the rumours/stories that circulated about her. I guess she does read all (or some) of the gossip and dribble written about her. And I loved how she signed the e-mail "Alex & Max" - so simple and understated. As if this baby wouldnt' be the next heir to the Netherlands!

 

[Josefine]

Princess Maxima - 20030625

colourpress.com

Amsterdam, Holland - Princess Máxima opens prince Clausbrug Today Princess Máxima opened the Prince Clausbrug. The bridge form a connection between the Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal and a office location at Leidsche Rijn. The bridge is 300 meters long and 35 meters wide

 

[Josefine]

Polfoto 24-06-2003

Willem-Alexander & Maximas house

Polfoto 24-06-2003 Aerial view of villa "de Eikenhorst" in Wassenaar where Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima Zorreguieta will reside from August on. For security and privacy reasons the Wassenaar council plans to attach a penalty to photographers taking pictures of the villa. The council of Wassenaar will vote on the regulation next week.

Polfoto

 

[thissal]

Oh neat. Thanks Josefine. I love to see where the royals live. Willem-alexander & Maxima's house looks like quite a chunk, and I'm surprised it's off so far by itself. I thought it would have been in the city.

 

[Alexandria]

Polfoto 25-06-2003 UTRECHT JUNE 25. Princess Maxima during the opening of a new bridge in Utrecht called the Prince Claus Bridge, Wednesday June 25th 2003. The pregnant princess expects her first child in January 2004.

Polfoto 25-06-2003 UTRECHT JUNE 25. Princess Maxima during the opening of a new bridge in Utrecht called the Prince Claus Bridge, Wednesday June 25th 2003. The pregnant princess expects her first child in January 2004.

Polfoto 25-06-2003 UTRECHT JUNE 25. Princess Maxima during the opening of a new bridge in Utrecht called the Prince Claus Bridge, Wednesday June 25th 2003. The pregnant princess expects her first child in January 2004.

From the Benelux Royals message board, a picture from Madame Tussard's Wax Museum.

left to right: H.M. the Queen, H.R.H. Princess Juliana of the Netherlands,
H.R.H. Princess Máxima of the Netherlands and H.R.H. the Prince of Orange

 

[Josefine]

20030630

London, England - Prince Willem Alexander receives in the presence of Princess Maxima a medal from the Royal Society for the promotion of Health in the Savoy Hotel in London. The medal is handed over by Princess Michael.

Photo: Royal Images

Photo: Royal Images

 

[Alexandria]

www.ibl.se - Princess Maxima, Prince Willem Alexander - 20030630 London, England - Prince Willem Alexander receives in the presence of Princess Maxima a medal from the Royal Society for the promotion of Health in the Savoy Hotel in London. Photo: Willem Alexander en Maxima in front of the Savoy hotel. P Photo: Royal Images / Colourpress

www.ibl.se - Princess Maxima, Prince Willem Alexander - 20030630 London, England - Prince Willem Alexander receives in the presence of Princess Maxima a medal from the Royal Society for the promotion of Health in the Savoy Hotel in London. Photo: Willem Alexander en Maxima in front of the Savoy hotel. P Photo: Royal Images / Colourpress

www.ibl.se - Mandatory Credit: Photo By TIM ROOKE/REX FEATURES Crown Prince Willem Alexander of Holland AWARDS CEREMONY OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON, BRITAIN - 30 JUN 2003 420644/ROO

www.ibl.se - Mandatory Credit: Photo By TIM ROOKE/REX FEATURES Princess Michael of Kent and Crown Prince Willem Alexander of Holland AWARDS CEREMONY OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON, BRITAIN - 30 JUN 2003 420644/ROO

www.ibl.se - Mandatory Credit: Photo By TIM ROOKE/REX FEATURES Princess Michael of Kent and Crown Prince Willem Alexander of Holland AWARDS CEREMONY OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON, BRITAIN - 30 JUN 2003 420644/ROO

www.ibl.se - Mandatory Credit: Photo By TIM ROOKE/REX FEATURES Princess Michael of Kent and Crown Prince Willem Alexander of Holland AWARDS CEREMONY OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON, BRITAIN - 30 JUN 2003 420644/ROO

www.ibl.se - Mandatory Credit: Photo By TIM ROOKE/REX FEATURES Princess Maxima AWARDS CEREMONY OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH, SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON, BRITAIN - 30 JUN 2003 420644/ROO

 

[Josefine]

Any news from them?

 

[Tina]

De volledige tekst van het e-mailtje van Maxima


Queridos Amigos/Amigas, Primos/Primas, Tios/Tias, etc,

Alex y yo les queriamos contar que estamos esperando una criatura

para principios de Enero. Si, estoy embarazada, un shock. Pero

estamos felizisimos. Es uno solo (para los que leyeron que me hice

un tratamiento y espero mellizos) y no nos hicimos tratamiento.


El 18 de junio a las 17 hs (hora Holandesa) lo anunciamos asique les

rogamos no contar hasta ese entonces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A las nenas,

me siento orgullosisima de poder compartir tanto embarazo con

ustedes. No saben lo que me tuve que comer la lengua para no

contarles!!!!! Me muero por verlas!!!! A la flia, y otro mas, aca

agregamos un Zorreguieta-Cerruti mas!!!!! No lo carguen, siempre va

a ser un bicho de otro pozo que no va a cazar ni una!!!! Imaginen

cuando sus hijos les digan: "pero mami, habla raro!!!". Espero que

no se venga con aires de principito/a......lo estrolo contra la

pared. Millones de besos,


Alex & Max


Dear Friends,


Alex and I are very happy to tell you that, if everything goes well

(and why shouldn't it???), we will have a child in the beginning of

January. Yes! I am pregnant!!! We are terribly excited and cannot

wait till that moment. Future mother is doing very well, thank God

out of the first three months dizziness/exhaustion period, still

having a hard time believing it. Future Father is amazingly proud -

but trying to realize what is REALLY happening. All types of tips

are welcome, where to buy pregnancy clothing (no tents please),

larger shoes than EVER, trollies (small-medium-large, inside the

car-out of the car), maternity nurses, nannies, yoga exercises,

pre-birth rattlers, etc. See you very soon. With lots of love,

there

 

[sky]

Willem-Alexander and Máxima: News and Pictures (Jul 2003-May 2004)

I was in the norway royal family part of the forum and the topic turmed to maxima. Alot of people dont like saying that something abot her is fishy, even some dutch people. I like her but what do you think?
Also i was on a spanish website about maxima and they spelled her name maximum and i was just wondering if thats the spanish version and if it's pornouced like the car.

 

[karolinabra]

Where on the message board did you read about Maxima? this seams to be a no-no subject, interesting...i would have thought that the obviously more than detailed discussion of members of the royal family made a critical approach possible from time to time.

 

[Julia]

Perhaps I have been under the wrong impression, but I thought the Dutch were very fond of their princess. What was being said?

I am quite fond of Maxima and think she's a breath of fresh air.

 

[sky]

I like her too. i was in Les Tribunes Royales Norway, and in "Should Marius Be Given The Title Prince?". The maxima topic started when someone said that W-A and Haakon could of pick better wives. There isnt alot of maxima in the norway forum as i thought, but i was in someother fourm( days before) and someone said that something is fishy about her and another person whose dutch said he was 'nt one of the dutch people crazy about her, that she does nothing for the people and will never speak dutch right because it's not her mother tongue. Also since her father was part of the junta(sp) blood is on her hands too. And another person said that the heir should just be dutch and not latino. But ever since her marriage to W-A, i've become more interstead in her navtie country, i was watching the movie " Evtia" today does'nt maxima remind you of her.