Baptism of Prince Willem-Alexander: September 2, 1967

[samitude]

Does anyone know where I can find baptism photos of Willem-Alexander?

 

[Josefine]

www.corbis.com


Could this picture be from his Baptism

September 2, 1967

 

[Tina]

beneluxpress.com

 

[Tina]

beneluxpress.com

 

[Tina]

beneluxpress.com

 

[Josefine]

thank you Tina for posting the pictures

 

[Alexandria]

From the Benelux Royals Message board ...

 

[Alexandria]

From the Benelux Royals Message board ...

 

[Alexandria]

From the Benelux Royals Message board ...

 

[The Watcher]

Maybe not a baptism photo, but still very sweet

 

[Josefine]

bumping up threads due to the birth of a prince/ss

 

[Alexandria]

www2.telegraaf.nl

 

[Alexandria]

Not Willem's baptism, but pictures from his birth ...

Prince Willem-Alexander in 1967

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The Hague, Netherlands - The first image of newborn prince Willem Alexander was taken by his father (Prince) Claus von Amsberg a few hours after the birth. It is expected that the first image of Willem-Alexanders own first child will be taken by the father himself as well.

 

[Alexandria]

Prince Willem-Alexanders birth in the news
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The Hague, Netherlands - Newspaper article of the year 1967, that shows the first image of newborn prince Willem Alexander, taken by his father (Prince) Claus von Amsberg a few hours after the birth. It is expected that the first image of Willem-Alexanders own first child will be taken by the father himself as well.

 

[Alexandria]

Prince Willem-Alexanders birth in the news in 1967

colourpress.com

The Hague, Netherlands - Newspaper article of the year 1967, that shows a drawing of the newborn prince Willem Alexander in the arms of his mother, then Princess Beatrix.

 

[Alexandria]

Prince Claus von Amsberg and his newborn son Prince Willem-Alexander in 1967

colourpress.com

The Hague, Netherlands - The first image of newborn prince Willem Alexander was taken by his father (Prince) Claus von Amsberg a few hours after the birth. It is expected that the first image of Willem-Alexanders own first child will be taken by the father himself as well.

 

[Josefine]

bumping up this thread due to the Baptism of Princess Catharina-Amalia

 

[SpiffyBallerina]

Beatrix looks so lovely and proud of her baby WA. Those are very sweet pictures. Who are WA's godparents? How many does he have? Are there any pictures of his godparents at his baptism???
~Kathleen

 

[Gabriella]

This thread has been cleaned up.

 

[pdas1201]

More pics...

1. The couple with Willem Alexander on the steps of Huis ten Bosch
2. Group photo (back row, L-R): Professor Dr. Zijlstra, President of Nederlandse bank; Prince Bernhard, Prince Claus, Minister Joseph Luns
(front row, L-R): Mrs. Amsberg, mother of Prince Claus; Queen Juliana, Princess Beatrix with Willem Alexander; Princess Armgard, mother of Prince Bernhard; Princess Margrethe of Denmark; ??
3-4. Willem Alexander getting baptized
5-6. church service
7. Princess Margriet and Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven arriving for the baptism
8. arriving for baptism

 

[pdas1201]

Mini-video of the baptism from Beeld en Geluid.

http://www.beeldengeluid.nl/template_subnav.jsp?navname=polygoon_themas&category=collectie_informatie&artid=7342
Go to the right and scroll down to "Doop Prins Willem Alexander"
Click on "breed" (large) or "smal" (small) next to Realplayer or Winmedia.

 

[Blog Real]

Video of Willem-Alexander's christening.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Prince Bernhard registered his son's birth in 1967. In the following video Prince Bernhard said that the child will be called Alexander.
What confuses me is that if he is called Alexander where did Willem come from?

 

[Somebody]

Prince Bernhard registered his son's birth in 1967. In the following video Prince Bernhard said that the child will be called Alexander.
What confuses me is that if he is called Alexander where did Willem come from?

You are obviously confused; as it was Willem-Alexander's father Claus not his grandfather Bernhard who registered his son's birth

His official name is Willem-Alexander (a very logical choice given that the Netherlands had only had kings named 'Willem'); but the name they would use in daily life would be Alexander. It is quite common in the Netherlands that your official name is different from the name that is used in daily life. And it is also common to announce that on the birth announcement send to family and friends (for example by putting the 'calling name' on the front and the full name inside - the 'calling name' might be the same as the first name but could be different as well). In this case, the second part of the official first name is the one that is used among family and friends.

So, his official name was: Willem-Alexander Claus George Ferdinand (to be called: Alexander).

Willem-Alexander and Máxima did the same with Amalia.
Her official name is: Catharina-Amalia Beatrix Carmen Victoria (to be called: Amalia)