Thursday, April 14, 2011

and the names are

copyright Steen Brogaard
 
HRH Prince Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander and HRH Princess Josephine  Sophia Ivalo Mathilda of Denmark

Minik and Ivalo are Inuit names, in homage to Greenland.

Prince Vincent wore the traditional heirloom christening robe.  Princess Josephine's christening gown was made from a dress given to Queen Ingrid in 1940.  The dress had been found by Queen Margrethe II among her mother's belongings.  The dress was adapated for the baptism.

More information about the two baptismal gowns.  http://kongehuset.dk/publish.php?id=28796

The twins have six godparents each.  Vincent's sponsors are John Donaldson, brother of Crown Princess Mary,  The Prince of the Asturias, Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (Crown Prince Frederik's first cousin), Count Michael Ahlefeldt Laurvig-Bille, Baroness Helle Reedtz-Thott and Caroline Heering (Crown Princess Mary's lady-in-waiting) and Princess Josephine's godparents are Princess Marie of Denmark (wife of Prince Joachim), Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two-Sicilies, Mrs. Patricia Bailey (Crown Princess Mary's sister), Count Bendt Wedell,  Birgitte Hand and Josephine Rechner.

http://kongehuset.dk/publish.php?id=28753

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