Emma Tallulah Behn, the daughter of Norway’s Princess Martha Louise, was christened today at Oslo’s Palace Chapel. 
Emma is the third daughter of Martha Louise and her husband, Ari Behn. The couple’s two other daughters are 5 year old Maud Angelica and 3 year old Leah Isadora. Emma was born on September 29.
The little girl’s godparents were Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Princess Alexia of Greece, Sigvart Dagsland, Annbjørg Sætre Håtun, Carl Christian Christensen and Christian Udnæss.
Among well-known personalities in the baptism were among other Magne Furuholmen, Kåre Conradi, Bård Tufte Johansen, Harald Rønneberg, Elin Tvedt, Morten Harket, Christian Skolmen, Trond Moi and Trond Giske.
Emma also wore the same baptismal dress that Norwegian royals have been wearing since 1920. Even her two sister’s wore it.
The chapel was decorated with pink amaryllis, and tulips in the windows and on the altar. There were also pink tulips in the “curtains” between the columns.
It was the pastor of Lommedalen, Gunnar Næsheim, which accounted for baptism. Usually the bishop of Oslo baptizes the children, but this time the Behns’ chose their local pastor
During the ceremony, the pastor told the congregation about the baby’s name
“Tallulah is not the most used name in Lommedalen, or the rest of the country. It is a beautiful name that means running water. Water is life necessary, water is the source of life, “he said.
Lommedalen is where Princess Martha Louise lives with her family. It is located not far from the capital of Oslo.
Three psalms were read during the ceremony, one of them read by Crown Princess Mette-Marit.
After the service, King Harald V and Queen Sonja held a private reception for the guests.
Emma Tallulah is the fifth grandchild of the King and Queen, and is seventh in line to the Norwegian throne. However, she, along with her two sisters, does not have any royal titles. Her mother is married to a commoner, and even she gave up some of her royal titles when she married Ari Behn. Martha Louise is still known as a Princess but no longer goes by “her royal highness.”
For video of the baptismal service, click here. It is the video at the top of the screen.
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