It's a boy! Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume François Marie

[Hannelore]

A few days old and on all the front covers ... But the big news is the general strike in Belgium today (public transport, airport, banks, post, schools...).

(hln.be, nieuwsblad.be, dhnet.be, gva.be, lalibre.be)

[Danielle]

Please remember to quote the source of all images posted. Even if you have used a direct link from another site (something I wouldn't recommend doing), you still have to post where it came from.

Thanks,
Danielle

[juliamontague]

Originally Posted by Hannelore

Here's a video of the photo session:

http://www.vtm.be/nieuws/index_bekijkonline.htm

Go to Donderdag 06/10 -> 19u -> at 31:00 in the news.

I always just see this advertisment video:( :( :(

[juliamontague]

Originally Posted by photofan

thanks for the videos but I can see this one...:( cause I can't find it!

Same problem here:(

[Mette2]

From picturedesk/contrast.

While Mathilde is in the hospital with Emmanuel, Philippe takes Elisabeth and Gabriel to a park.

[Mette2]

From picturedesk/contrast.

Philippe with Elisabeth and Gabriel outside the hospital. According to the pictures the woman who is with them is Mathilde's gynecologist.

[selminha]

The pincess Claire does not visit the princess Mathilde and baby?:)

[Hannelore]

Originally Posted by Mette2

From picturedesk/contrast.

According to the pictures the woman who is with them is Mathilde's gynecologist.

That's correct, it's Dr. Geneviève Naomé, who also delivered Elisabeth & Gabriel.

[Emilia]

Mathilde will come home with Emmanuel on monday

[Hannelore]

Monday 10th of October, around noon, Mathilde and Emmanuel will leave the Erasme hospital. They'll say goodbye to the staff that helped them and give a press conference.

(info:cathérine)

[misshelen]

Belgian Crown Prince Philippe signs his new born son Prince Emmanuel's birth certificate at Anderlecht Town Hall, a suburb of Brussels, October 7, 2005. Pictures Reuters

[Emilia]

I think that Emmanuel now looks the most like his big sister Elisabeth when she was born . Gabriel was bigger .

Elisabeth
http://www.monarchie.be/elisabeth/nl_fotos06.html

Gabriel
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...chmentid=14333

Emmanuel
http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums...hmentid=202088

[Alexandra]

Congratulations to the parents and princess Elisabeth. I had hoped, as always, for a little princess and sister for prinsess Elisabeth. Well, perhaps the next time it will be a girl.

[Alexandra]

And of course congrats to prince Gabriel, too. I just forgot him for a moment.

[Alexandra]

Quite curious names Matilde and Philippe have choosen for their boys, Gabriel and Emmanuel. They are quite old names, I think. Elisabeth is a very nice name.

[Hannelore]

Originally Posted by misshelen

Belgian Crown Prince Philippe signs his new born son Prince Emmanuel's birth certificate at Anderlecht Town Hall, a suburb of Brussels, October 7, 2005. Pictures Reuters

As you can see Emmanuel received a huge teddybear, for the other 2 there were presents as well: a party game for Elisabeth and an indian's tent (how do you call that...a tipi ?) for Gabriel.

The birth certifcate was read in Flemmish and French by mayor Jacques Simonet and then signed by prince Filip, and 8 witnesses: dignitaries from court, people from Filip's entourage (amongst which I recognized Machteld Fostier, Mathilde's advisor) and county clerks.

[Emily]

Thank you for keeping us updated, Hannelore, Catharine and Mette2. I really appreciate it. And yes, tepee or teepee or tipi are all considered correct spellings of the Indian tent!

[Cathérine Bergeyck]

Here's a video of Philippe at the registration:

http://www.vtm.be/nieuws/index_bekijkonline.htm

Vrijdag 07/10, 19u, 19:10 in the news.

[GrandDuchess]

A big thanks to everyone who posted pictures from today, the children are all so adorable and sweet - and Emmanuel is such a sweetie! What a happy family, they all look so happy and warm. I wish them all the best.

[Regina]

Originally Posted by juliamontague

I always just see this advertisment video:( :( :(

The same happends with me! :( :(