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Joachim & Marie Display Son Ahead of Baptism

Denmark’s Prince Joachim and Princess Marie joined the regent couple and Joachim’s two sons on board the royal ship, Danneborg, for a family gathering as Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik did their annual tour of the Kingdom.

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Also with them was their two and half month old son, who’s name would finally be revealed this Sunday during his baptism.

It is tradition for the Danish royal family to keep the baby’s name a secret until the ceremony.

Once the moniker is mentioned, it would satisfy many royal watchers who have been biting their nails over the name of the little prince.

Some guess the name would be Albert, since it is of French origin, which Princess Marie and Prince Henrik are. Others say the boy would be called Waldemar, Benjamin, or even Joachim and Henrik – the baby’s father and grandfather!

Either way, Sunday’s baptism would be an exciting event for Denmark and the royal fans everywhere. It would take place starting at 17:30 local time at Mogeltonder, the church where Joachim and Marie married in May 2008. A golden baptismal font, that has been used by the Danish royals since 1671, will be brought to the church.

Also what will be revealed at the baptism are the baby’s godparents. Who they are is also not known yet.

First Official Photos of Joachim and Marie’s Little Prince

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Prince Joachim and Princess Marie’s baby prince had his first photo session over the weekend. The pictures were taken by Steen Brogaard at the royal couple’s home in Mogeltonder, southern Jutland.

The name of the little boy is still a secret. It is tradition for the Danish royal family to reveal the names during the christenings. This baby will be baptized on July 26th in Mogeltonder, the same church where his parents married in May 2008.

Nearly 200 guests have been invited to the event. It is expected to be simple and informal, where the guests could mingle with each other and view the little baby boy.

To view more pictures of the happy family, click here

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Ratings Drop for Danish Royal Family

It’s been a week of ups and downs for the House of Glucksburg in Denmark. Sunday saw many Danes vote for gender equality Danish royal family succession rights, though a large number didn’t bother to cast a ballot. Tuesday and Wednesday saw big celebrations as Queen Margrethe’s husband, Prince Henrik turned 75 years-old.

Now the latest poll numbers show a drop in approval ratings for the Danish royal family – especially for the men in the family.

The ones who saw the biggest increase in disapproval were Henrik and his second son, Prince Joachim. Compared to a poll down five years ago, the Prince Consort is down 12 percent, from 41.8 percent to 29.8. Nearly 31 percent thought the Queen’s husband was doing poorly in his royal role.

Prince Joachim’s popularity fell from 84.6 percent to a dismal 44.6 percent since 2004. This may have to do with him divorcing his popular wife, Alexandra in 2005. Even Joachim’s new wife, Princess Marie, is not fairing well with the Danish people. Only 13 months as a princess, she has a 37% disapproval rating.

Crown Prince Frederik remains popular, but not as much as five years earlier. He is down from 90.7 percent to 80.4 percent.

Frederik’s wife, on the other hand, appears to be the most popular member of the Danish royal family. Crown Princess Mary is enjoying a 82.2 percent approval rating. That’s slightly higher than her mother-in-law, Queen Margrethe, who’s popularity is at 81.3 percent.

Joachim & Marie Show Their Baby Son

Less than three days after she was admitted, Princess Marie and her husband, Prince Joachim, left Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet with their new baby boy. dens-little-prince

They took the opportunity to allow the press to photograph and film Denmark’s new prince, who was born in the early hours of May 4th.

The little boy slept through the entire photo-op, as his parents glowed with joy at the prospect of being new parents.

“See how the mother beams. It speaks for itself,” Prince Joachim replied to the question of what it is like to be parents.

Princess Marie said that she had it good in the hospital, but she looks forward to coming home with the little prince.

“He must speak two languages” revealed the French-born Marie.

When asked what kind of personality their son has, Joachim said he had both the mother and father’s.

After meeting with the press, Joachim and Marie took their son to Amalienborg Palace. It is not known when they will return home to South Jutland.

Danish Royals Meet Their New Family Member

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The royals of Denmark were all smiles as they went to Copenhagen’s Rigshopitalet to see the latest member of the family.

Princess Marie, wife of Prince Joachim, gave birth to a son early Monday morning. The little prince is the fifth grandchild of Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik, and is seventh in line to the Danish throne.

Monday afternoon saw the newborn’s half older brothers, Princes Nikolai and Felix, being taken to the hospital by the Prince Consort to see their new sibling.

Barely 45 minutes later, the Queen stopped by the maternity ward. She didn’t speak to the press before entering, but when she came out, Margrethe let them know that the new prince “looks nice out and he is well.”

The Queen also confirmed that the mother is well after the birth

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Tuesday it was Frederik and Mary’s turn to visit the new baby.

They looked elated as they arrived at the hospital. The two brought with them bags of children’s clothes from Denmark’s most expensive stores, plus a bouquet of tulips named after Mary.

Their visit lasted an hour, and Mary told the press that the mother and child were well and the little eyes remained closed throughout their stay.

When asked if this new arrival would inspire the couple to add to their own brood, Frederik replied:

“We shall see! We are still young,” he replied with a big smile.

Photos from Se og Hoer & Billed Bladet

It’s a Boy for Princess Marie!

At 4:57 am, Princess Marie of Denmark delivered a baby boy at Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen. princess-marie-pregnant

The little prince weighed 3032 grams (6.7 pounds) and is 49 centimeters (19 inches) long.

“Marie and our little boy has it perfect” said Prince Joachim this morning.

“It’s been a process on a 10-11 hours, in order to relax from now,” said Prince Joachim. He came out to the press in Rigshospitalet an hour after birth.

“I am filled with pride, but also with humility. It is a tremendous emotional feeling and to experience a new life. I tweak a little tear.”

“He is a bit smaller than me and looks like all newborns do,” said Prince Joachim.

joachim-marie Prince Joachim cut the umbilical cord himself and indicates that mother and child has the very good, as he put it.

Princess Marie went into the delivery room the evening of May 3rd.

The Danish media kept vigil over the birth, with some streaming live footage of the hospital over the Internet.

The new addition to the Danish royal family was born on the anniversary when the Germans surrendered in Denmark in 1945.

It is not known what is the name of the little boy. Chances are, his name would not be revealed until he is baptized, much like the children of his uncle, Crown Prince Frederik.

This baby is the first for Princess Marie, but the third for Prince Joachim. He has other two boys, Prince Nikolai and Prince Felix, from his marriage to then Princess Alexandra, now Countess of Frederiksborg.

Congratulations to Marie and Joachim!

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