[Denmark] Happy (1st) birthday to Prince Vincent & Princess Josephine!

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[United-Kingdom] [VIDEO] Prince William's Godparents and family at his Christening (1982)

Prince William was born at St Mary's Hospital in London on June 21st, 1982, the elder son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, the Prince and Princess of Wales. He was baptised in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace on 4 August 1982 (his paternal great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's 82nd birthday). 

William's godparents are: 

• former King Constantine II of Greece
• Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Mrs Angus Ogilvy (the youngest granddaughter of King George V of the United Kingdom and Mary of Teck & widow of Sir Angus Ogilvy)
• Natalia Grosvenor, the Duchess of Westminster
• Lady Susan Hussey (Woman of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II)
• Lord Romsey (himself a godchild of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)
• Sir Laurens van der Post. 

As a male-line grandchild of the sovereign and son of the Prince of Wales, William was styled His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales, though he was affectionately called Wombat by his parents or Wills (the latter a name coined by the press by which he is still known by the general public).

[Denmark] [VIDEO] Birth and Christening of Prince Frederik (1968)

I really admire and am thankful to people who upload these videos on youtube. Nothing like pictures and footage to see history in the making. He christened his baby twins last week, but we get to see Crown Prince Frederik at birth. Absolutely lovely. He was born on May 26th, 1968 and christened Frederik André Henrik Christian.

[Denmark] Lovely photos of the Crown couple and their 4 children at the christening last week

[Denmark] Official photos of the Crown couple and their baby twins

Crown Princess Mary is holding baby Josephine and Crown Prince Frederik is with little Vincent. They were born on January 8th, 2011.

Note: these photos were taken in February 2011, when the twins were only a few weeks old but still unnamed. Nice to put a name in their pretty little faces now!

[Christening] Danish royals twins christened in Copenhagen VIDEO

The royal parents were just drooling over their babies. Their two older children were extremely cute, focusing on being steady and sitting on their own little royal thrones. Princess Isabella being affectionate with her little sister. Proud grandparents. Queen Margrethe could not showcase a wider smile. Baby Vincent crying while entering the Kingdom of God - cutest moment ever - and baby Josephine just being a quiet lovely doll. BTW, I think it's the first time Crown Prince Frederik is holding his baby during a christening as it's usually CP Mary's task. Correct me if I am wrong. Prince Christian being adorable, playing with the program with his parents insignia. And at last but not least, princess Isabella waved her grandparents. There was just too much sweetness during this ceremony!

[Christening] Crown Princess Mary is a very stylish mom!

And she looked stunning in a blue dress during her children's christening. But she seemed to have to pay extra attention on the steps with those heels, didn't she?

[Christening] The twins' list of Godparents

Prince Vincent's godparents are His godparents are his maternal uncle, John Stuart Donaldson, Felipe, Prince of Asturias, Gustav, Hereditary Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille, Baroness Helle Reedtz-Thott and Caroline Heering.

Princess Josephine's godparents are Her godparents are Princess Marie of Denmark, Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, her maternal aunt, Patricia Bailey, Count Bendt Wedell, Birgitte Handwerk and Josephine Rechner.

[Christening] Discover the meaning of the baby twins' names!

So, the little princess is Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda. Ivalo means "tendon, thread" in Greenlandic. The little prince is Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander. Frederik, after his father and following the custom that Danish princes tend to have either Frederik or Christian among their given names. Minik, a popular Greenlandic name in use for both genders meaning "viscid train oil which is being used as sealing for skin boats.

[Christening] Discover the Danish baby twins names! How do you like them?

It was a moving moment, as proud parents Frederik and Mary of Denmark christened their baby twins. In line with tradition, their names had been kept under wrapped until the ceremony. But the three-month-old twins are now known to the world as Prince Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander and Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda.

The intimate ceremony took place at Holmen church in Copenhagen, which holds a special place in the heart of the twins' grandmother, Queen Margrethe, who was married there in 1967.

The little princess wore a christening robe of white cotton batiste and a bonnet which belonged to her great-grandmother Queen Ingrid.

And the little prince wore a gown fashioned from Brussels lace, which was originally made for the christening of future King Christian X in 1870.

Meanwhile, mum Mary looked stunning in a structured blue shift dress and white feathered headpiece, whilst Frederik complemented her look in a navy suit.

The select gathering who were present to witness the happy moment consisted of close friends and family, including Frederik's parents Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik, and his brother, Joachim.

The royal guest list was smaller than usual for this type of event as none of the major members from the royal houses of Sweden, Norway or the Netherlands were able to attend due to official engagements.

  

from Hellomagazine.com

I don't dislike the name Vincent but absolutely love Joséphine. It makes them go back to their French roots (from CP Frederik's paternal side).