Godparents for Princess Ariane

[ricarda]

I am not so sure about that.
Just because Maxima is godmother to Sverre does not mean
that Mette-Marit will necessarily be godmother for Ariane.
It might be, it might not be.

Mathilde is godmother of Alexia but she did not choose Maxima for one of her children.
Mette-Marit is godmother of Christian but she did not choose Mary for Sverre.

I think there is quite a possibility that one of the ladies who gave birth in the same month as Maxima - Letizia or Mary - might be godmother.
Or perhaps grand-duchesse Marie Therese of Luxembourg?

Regarding the other 4 godparents I agree with Henri_M.

[Marengo]

Funny that GD Marie-Therese wasn' t mentioned before. I agree with you ricarde, she (or her husband) definately would bew very suitable and they seem to be close to the Prince of Orange and his wife, closer then some crownprincely couples (IMHO). It would also be nice to honour the Benelux this way, as it seems to mean very little these days.

[principessa]

And how about a member of the Amsberg-family?

[Henri M.]

Originally Posted by principessa

And how about a member of the Amsberg-family?

Oh yes. I haven't thought about them. They have been present at the various baptisms of the Queen's grandchildren, and the weddings and Prince Claus' funeral of course.

For so far they have only chosen siblings as godparent on behalf of the family.

A Von Amsberg godparent is more likely for the children of Prince Friso and Prince Constantijn, who all have the surname Van Oranje-Nassau van Amsberg.

[Verde Esmeralda]

I vote for Victoria of Sweden, as the Royal to be one of the Godmothers.

[Verde Esmeralda]

Originally Posted by Princess Maxima

I'm 100% sure they'll choose Inés Zorreguieta

Seems pretty clear to me as well. The "Inez" (though that Z makes me nervous!!) is there for a reason. Plus I know P.M. and she is to trust in this one

[Princess Luna]

When is the baptism?

[Henri M.]

Originally Posted by Verde Esmeralda

I vote for Victoria of Sweden, as the Royal to be one of the Godmothers.

Unlikely.

Crown Princess Victoria is already godmother and namegiver to Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau.

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Originally Posted by Atene

When is the baptism?

I don't think the date as been announced yet, but it may be taken place the time around July to September.

[Marengo]

It usually takes some time here, so I expect the baptism will be after the summer holidays, perhaps during the festivities to mark the 40th birthday of the crownprince (1st of september).

[QUEENECE29]

Ines Zorreguieta
Prince Floris
CPss Mette Marit
Princess Mabel

[Verde Esmeralda]

Originally Posted by Henri M.

Unlikely.

Crown Princess Victoria is already godmother and namegiver to Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria Princess of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau.

You're right...then possibly Mette-Marit...could a Godparent/mother be 'repeated' anyway?

[Marengo]

What do you mean with repeated? That for example CP Victoria will be a godmother of Catharina-Amalia and Ariane? There is nothing against it, but traditionally it is not very common. I can't think of any example where this actually happened.

[Nouvelle]

I still vote for Mette-Marit. I think Willem - Alexander and Maxima want someone with the title HRH to be godmother. Or Crown Princess Mary?

[mathilde16]

Maybe Haakon or Mette-Marit, or Phillipe of Belgium,
But I vote for Mabel because Laurentien is godparent of alexia

[lilytornado]

No, Laurentien is not Alexia's godmother. Alexia only has Laurentien's name.

[Henri M.]

Originally Posted by mathilde16

Maybe Haakon or Mette-Marit, or Phillipe of Belgium,
But I vote for Mabel because Laurentien is godparent of alexia

No, from both families only the two brothers of the Prince and the two brothers of the Princess have been asked as godparent so far:

Princess Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria:
His Royal Highness Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands
mr. Martín Zorreguieta Cerruti
mr. Mark ter Haar
the high- and wellborn lady Samantha van Welderen Baroness Rengers-Deane
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
His Excellency mr. Herman-Diederik Tjeenk Willink, vice-president of the Council of State

Princess Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien:
His Royal Highness Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau
mr. Juan Zorreguieta Cerruti
the high- and wellborn lord Frans-Ferdinand de Beaufort
the high- and wellborn lady Alexandra Jankovich de Jeszenice
Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium, the Duchess of Brabant

[rominet09]

Maybe I'm wrong but I don't think Laurentien has been Alexia's godmother
Alexia has just "Laurentien" in her names

[Princess Emma]

Originally Posted by Henri M.

No, from both families only the two brothers of the Prince and the two brothers of the Princess have been asked as godparent so far:

Princess Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria:
His Royal Highness Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands
mr. Martín Zorreguieta Cerruti
mr. Mark ter Haar
the high- and wellborn lady Samantha van Welderen Baroness Rengers-Deane
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
His Excellency mr. Herman-Diederik Tjeenk Willink, vice-president of the Council of State

Princess Alexia Juliana Marcela Laurentien:
His Royal Highness Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau
mr. Juan Zorreguieta Cerruti
the high- and wellborn lord Frans-Ferdinand de Beaufort
the high- and wellborn lady Alexandra Jankovich de Jeszenice
Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium, the Duchess of Brabant

Henri M, pardon my ignorance but what does it mean "the high and wellborn lady Samantha...? is not applicable for Martin Zorreguieta?

[royal_sophietje]

Originally Posted by Princess Emma

Henri M, pardon my ignorance but what does it mean "the high and wellborn lady Samantha...? is not applicable for Martin Zorreguieta?

Samantha Deane is married to a Dutch Baron, and thus her title became as HenriM posted it.

Martin Zorreguieta doens't have a title. Only Máxima got a title.

The family of princess Mathilde recieved a higher title, but they were already nobility.