Ingrid Alexandra's Baptism

[LadyS]

Originally Posted by LaMinka

The baptism starts about at 50 min: NRK Nett-TV - hastighetsmåling,

Thanks for the video clip but it doesn't play for me. Should it start automatically or must i select something, sorry I don't know Norwegian.

[LaMinka]

For me it starts automatically.

Many of the pictures don't work anymore so here is a gallery from Scanpix at Sesam.

[acdc1]

Ingrid certainly cried during her baptism, didn't she? Well, it's a rarity if a baby doesn't. She was a cutie, and she still is.

I also recognized one of the hymns that they sang. In America, it's called "Be Thou My Vision" and it's my favorite hymn.

[morhange]

Poor little Ingrid! I wonder what was wrong, if she was tired or colicky or just cranky. King Harald certainly looks proud of his little granddaughter, and Mette=Marit looks so proud of Marius when he is carrying the candle.

I don't understand Norwegian, but why weren't Frederik and Felipe there?
I know they both got married in 2004, but that was in May, and the baptism was in April. Isn't someone supposed to stand in as proxy if any of the grandparents can't be there? I just think it's odd that they weren't there!

[Josefine]

is chrsitning been taken place in any other chapel then the one at the castle
Royal Chapel

were did the king and his sisters christning take place

[fairy tale]

Queen Sonja's gift: a necklace with a heart pendant, which she herself got from King Harald when Haakon was born in 1973, and two sets of earrings (one with pearls and one with diamonds) - all in a box decorated with lovely photos and roses
HQ Picture http://blogg.tv2.no/kongebloggen/fil...2603651251.jpg

article Ingrid Alexandras smykke – en gave fra farmor | Kongebloggen - Kjell Arne Totland
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[fortimo]

Originally Posted by fairy tale

Queen Sonja's gift: a necklace with a heart pendant, which she herself got from King Harald when Haakon was born in 1973, and two sets of earrings (one with pearls and one with diamonds) - all in a box decorated with lovely photos and roses
HQ Picture http://blogg.tv2.no/kongebloggen/fil...2603651251.jpg

article Ingrid Alexandras smykke – en gave fra farmor | Kongebloggen - Kjell Arne Totland
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Other gifts:
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[Blog Real]

Photos of the christening were published on the website of the Royal Family:
https://www.royalcourt.no/fotoalbum....kategori=71299

[Blog Real]

Video of the christening:

https://www.nrk.no/video/daapen-til-...alexandra_3653

[Tatiana Maria]

Quote from the King's speech at the baptism lunch:

Originally Posted by norwegianne

[...]

Ingrid Alexandra begins a new era in Norway's history by being born as the first female heir to the throne in our over thousand year history as a monarchy. Many will probably say with me: It's about time.

In Norway we have through several centuries been accustomed to the King being the ruling monarch, and that's the way the picture of the head of state as a man has fastened in our country. We must change that picture, and Ingrid Alexandra will be the personification of the new picture that shall step forward. Here she will have an open space, with many possibilities.

[...]

I think the King is the sole male head of a royal or noble house who has taken such a clear position in favor of gender equality in the succession. I deeply respect him for it.