TM King Filip & Queen Mathilde of the Belgians

[Tatia]

There was also something written about Emmanuel's birth here.

And you are right, Elisabeth and Gabriel look a lot like their father, and I guess Emmanuel will too.

[Tatia]

The names might seem a bit "biblical",don't you think?

They do, but I like them

Philippe and Mathilde are right that they're not showing any pictures of the little boy yet, as he will be photographed for the rest of his life. Let them enjoy these first days together.

[Linnea]

Oh, Emmanuel is one of the most beautiful names I know! A good choise! I have heard that Guillaume of Luxembourg is going to be godfather of little Emmanuel, is this right?

[Tatia]

Today there were made photos of Prince Emmanuel, with his parents, brother and sister:

http://www.princeemmanuel.be/nl/photos.html

[Tatia]

In the close-up photos, especially the second one, I think he looks a lot like his cousin Joachim (Pss Astrid's youngest son). Does anyone else see it?

[Linnea]

Yes, I see it too!

[KentKim]

Is Emmanuel a common/popular name in Belgium?

It seems rather old-fashioned to me...

[bookworm857158367]

Is Emmanuel a common/popular name in Belgium?

It seems rather old-fashioned to me...

 

It doesn't appear to be, but then you wouldn't expect royalty to give their children trendy names.

In 2003 the popular names for boys in Belgium were:
Thomas, Lucas, Noah, Nathan, Maxime, Hugo, Louis, Arthur, Robbe, Nicholas, Simon, Alexandre, Romain, Tom, Mohamed, Théo, Robin, Antoine, Milan, Wout, Senne, Luca, Victor, Jonas, Jelle.

For girls the most popular names in 2003 were: Emma, Laura, Marie, Julie, Sarah, Manon, Léa, Luna, Lisa, Charlotte, Camille, Louise, Amber, Clara, Lotte, Emilie, Elise, Chloé, Océane, Eva, Jana, Pauline, Britt, Lara, Femke.

No Elisabeth, Gabriel, or Emmanuel anywhere on that list. I think I like the royal names better than the ones that are trendy in Belgium however.

[Linnea]

No Elisabeth, Gabriel, or Emmanuel anywhere on that list. I think I like the royal names better than the ones that are trendy in Belgium however.

Same here. Especially Emmanuel is a beautiful name, I think.

[Lucien]

I almost forgot!Princess Elisabeth celebrated her 4th birthday two days ago,october 27th.
http://www.seegerpress-online.de/seegerpress-cgi/topixx?op=preview&ID=1122022915&str...

http://www.seegerpress-online.de/seegerpress-cgi/topixx?op=preview&ID=1122022829&str...

http://www.seegerpress-online.de/seegerpress-cgi/topixx?op=preview&ID=1122022824&str...

[Lucien]

Not daughter Elisabeth,but daddy himself,HRH Crown Prince Filip of Belgium celebrates his 46th birthday today.

http://www.seegerpress-online.de/seegerpress-cgi/topixx?op=preview&ID=1128954657&str...

http://www.seegerpress-online.de/seegerpress-cgi/topixx?op=preview&ID=1137081610&str...

[Marc]

Since I read somewhere that her father has been created Count on the eve of her wedding...was she Countess d'Udekem d'Acoz as she entered the marriage or just belgian noblewoman(don't know the exact word for it)?

[Lucien]

Mathilde was created HRH Princess of Belgium on november 8th 1999,this was published on november 13th and became effective on december 4th 1999.

Jonkheer Patrick Paul Francois Marie Ghislain 'd Udekem 'd Acoz and his wife Anna Maria,néé Countess Komorowska were created Count and Count 'd Udekem 'd Acoz on december 4th 1999.

[Lucien]

Video of the recent interview  and a tour by Princess Mathilde's father at her childhood home of Lozange Castle in the Belgian Province of Luxembourg.

Click on:bekijk deel 2

http://www.vtm.be/tv/index_programma_royalty_multimedia.htm

[Lucien]

TRH Crown Prince Filip and Crown Princess Mathilde are in Russia this week,the Prince is heading a trade mission there.The Princess has a different program,she visited Novodevichi