Baptism of Princess Catharina-Amalia: June 12, 2004

[irishchic5]

W-A and Maxima always seem to do things "right", don't they? The Christening really seems like it's going to be beautiful, especially with all of the children there.

On a side note, Victoria must really be admired among the royals to be named godmother by the Norwegians and now the Dutch. They must see her as a good example of how they would like their daughters to grow up. Quite a compliment!

[samitude]

Victoria may be admired, but I think the main reason she's being chosen is because she will be a queen one day. It's normal for these female heirs to have a queen be their godmother.

[didem]

What time is it Baptism Ceremony?
and
Which channel on ceremony is live?

[DDD]

samitude Posted on Jun 7th, 2004 - 11:22 am
Victoria may be admired, but I think the main reason she's being chosen is because she will be a queen one day. It's normal for these female heirs to have a queen be their godmother. 

And it´s a tradition for a Dutch future heir to have a Swedish god parent

[xxLindaxx]

RVD confirms that princess Victoria will be the godmother. Later today the name of the godfather will be published.

[xxLindaxx]

from GREMB posted by Henri M:

HRH Princess Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, the hereditary Princess of Orange will be baptized on Saturday June 12th 2004.
The Royal Court sill has not released the offical guestlist, but according to newspaper 'De Telegraaf' HRH the Crown Princess of Sweden will indeed be one of the little Princess' godparents.

Sources around the Royal Court have confirmed this to 'De Telegraaf'. Besides Crown Princess Victoria also representants from the neighbouring Belgian Royal House and the related Luxembourgian Nassaus will attend the baptism.

Some 1000 invitées will attend the baptism, under them foreign aristocracy, ministers and politicians. Besides the invitées many family and friends of the princely couple will attend. On special request of the princely couple 15 pupils from the first year of the secondary school (12-13 years old) from each province and the cities Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht, in total 240 youngsters, will attend the baptism.

And as a 'Thank you for all well-wishes' the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands have ordered the Royal Netherlands Mint to deliver a box with all eight Euro-coins from Princess Catharina-Amalia's birth year (2003) plus an extra silver coin with on one side a portrait and at the other side the coat-of-arms of the little Hereditary Princess of Orange.

On request of the princely couple the municipalities have investigated all babies born on december 7th 2003 and this means that the Prince and Princess will sent this special box to 442 babies, born on the same day as their daughter.

More news about the proceedings and the guestlist will follow soon.

[stacy]

Originally posted by xxLindaxx@Jun 9th, 2004 - 12:53 pm
RVD confirms that princess Victoria will be the godmother. Later today the name of the godfather will be published.

Thanx - is it usual to only have one godmother and one godfather in the netherlands?

[Bubbette]

Do they then have a party or celebration meal afterward?

[mybags]

Originally posted by stacy+Jun 9th, 2004 - 6:58 am--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (stacy @ Jun 9th, 2004 - 6:58 am)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-xxLindaxx@Jun 9th, 2004 - 12:53 pm
RVD confirms that princess Victoria will be the godmother. Later today the name of the godfather will be published.

Thanx - is it usual to only have one godmother and one godfather in the netherlands? [/b][/quote]
Countess Eloise had four godparents: Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Prince Johan Friso van Oranje-Nassau, Princess Carolina de Bourbon de Parme and Sophie van de Wouw.

[stacy]

Originally posted by mybags+Jun 9th, 2004 - 8:13 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (mybags &#064; Jun 9th, 2004 - 8:13 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Thanx - is it usual to only have one godmother and one godfather in the netherlands?

Countess Eloise had four godparents: Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Prince Johan Friso van Oranje-Nassau, Princess Carolina de Bourbon de Parme and Sophie van de Wouw.[/b][/quote]
thanx :) so - no rules - it&#39;s up to the parents to decide

[royal_sophietje]

Originally posted by DDD@Jun 9th, 2004 - 11:51 am
And it´s a tradition for a Dutch future heir to have a Swedish god parent

No it is not.

[royal_sophietje]

Originally posted by stacy+Jun 9th, 2004 - 12:58 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (stacy @ Jun 9th, 2004 - 12:58 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-xxLindaxx@Jun 9th, 2004 - 12:53 pm
RVD confirms that princess Victoria will be the godmother. Later today the name of the godfather will be published.

Thanx - is it usual to only have one godmother and one godfather in the netherlands? [/b][/quote]
For normal people yes.

As for heirs to the throne no. They always had 6 or 7 godparents.

[stacy]

Originally posted by royal_sophietje+Jun 9th, 2004 - 9:07 pm--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (royal_sophietje @ Jun 9th, 2004 - 9:07 pm)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Thanx - is it usual to only have one godmother and one godfather in the netherlands?

For normal people yes.

As for heirs to the throne no. They always had 6 or 7 godparents. [/b][/quote]
it seems like we can expect more godparents than just Victoria and some godfather then

[royal_sophietje]

Yup, English newspapers say that Victoria is just one of the godparents. Dutch newspapers are still counting on two, but we can really expect more.

[xxLindaxx]

Originally posted by didem@Jun 9th, 2004 - 5:43 am
What time is it Baptism Ceremony?
and
Which channel on ceremony is live?

The broadcast starts at 11.30 AM on Nederland 2.

Doop prinses Catharina-Amalia live

NOS Actueel zendt op zaterdag 12 juni rechtstreeks de doop uit van prinses Catharina-Amalia in de Grote of St. Jacobskerk te Den Haag. De NOS-uitzending is te zien van 11.30 uur tot 13.30 uur op Nederland 2. Presentator Maartje van Weegen praat met gast Jacobine Geel over de doopdienst die om 12.00 uur begint.

In de NOS-uitzending zal er extra aandacht zijn voor de rol van de vele kinderen die aanwezig zijn bij de doopdienst. Zo verzorgt het Nationaal Kinderkoor een deel van de muziek en worden er kinderen uit het hele land uitgenodigd om aanwezig te zijn bij de doop.

Prinses Catharina-Amalia werd op 7 december 2003 geboren. De dochter van prins Willem-Alexander en prinses Máxima wordt gedoopt in de Grote of St. Jacobskerk te Den Haag. Ook prins Willem-Alexander werd in september 1967 gedoopt in deze kerk. De doopdienst wordt geleid door emeritus-predikant ds. C.A. ter Linden. Ter Linden was eveneens voorganger bij de kerkelijke inzegening van het huwelijk van prins Willem-Alexander en prinses Máxima.

’s Avonds wordt op Nederland 1 (22.15-22.40 uur) een samenvatting van de doop uitgezonden.

[mybags]

This was posted by Netty at the Benelux Royals Message Board:

Just received the press announcement:
KONINKLIJKE GENODIGDEN, PETERS EN METERS BIJ DOOP PRINSES CATHARINA-AMALIA

Bij de doop van Hare Koninklijke Hoogheid Prinses Catharina-Amalia, zaterdag 12 juni in Den Haag, zijn de Koninklijke Huizen van België, Luxemburg en Zweden vertegenwoordigd. Hare Koninklijke Hoogheid Prinses Victoria van Zweden en S. (Samantha) van Welderen Barones Rengers-Deane
zijn meter, Zijne Koninklijke Hoogheid Prins Constantijn, M. (Martín) Zorreguieta, mr. H.D. (Herman) Tjeenk Willink, vice-president van de Raad van State, en drs. B.M. (Marc) ter Haar zijn peter.

Hunne Koninklijke Hoogheden de Groothertog en Groothertogin van Luxemburg wonen de doopplechtigheid bij. Het Koninklijk Huis van België is vertegenwoordigd door Hunne Koninklijke Hoogheden Prins Filip en Prinses Mathilde.

[Lena]

Netty has translated it on the BRB:
Royal invitees, godparents at the christening Princess Catharina-Amalia
At the christening of Her Royal Highness Princess Catharina-Amalia, Saturday 12 June in The Hague are the Royal Houses of Belgium, Luxemburg and Sweden represented.

Her Royal Highness Princess (sic: Crown Princess) Victoria of Sweden and S. (Samantha) van Welderen
Barones Rengers-Deane are godmother, His Royal Highness Prince Constantijn, M. (Martín) Zorreguieta, mr. H.D. (Herman) Tjeenk Willink, vice-president of the State Council, and drs. B.M. (Marc) ter Haar are godfather.

Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxemburg will attend the christening ceremony. The Royal House of Belgium is represented by Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde.
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Who is Marc ter Haar?&#33;

[carlota]

Originally posted by Lena@Jun 10th, 2004 - 12:08 pm
Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxemburg will attend the christening ceremony. The Royal House of Belgium is represented by Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde.

no guillaume?

[xxLindaxx]

from GREMB posted by Henri M

Her Royal Highness Princess Catharina-Amalia will wear the christening gown which was used for the christening of her great- great- grandmother Queen Wilhelmina (1880), her great- grandmother Queen Juliana (1909), her grandmother Queen Beatrix (1938), her great- aunt Princess Christina (1947) and her father the Prince of Orange (1967).
The gown is made of precious Brussels lace and is 1,80 metres long. Right after the christening the gown will be on display in Royal Palace &#39;Het Loo&#39; in Apeldoorn. Also the matching presentation-cushion, the christening-veil and the lace bonnet will be on display.
The gown used by the presentation of the little Princess on December 7th 2003 was not a christening gown but a &#39;presentation gown&#39;, which was used for the presentation of Queen Juliana back in 1909.

[royal_sophietje]

Marc ther Haar is a good friend of Willem-alexander

His son was page at their wedding