Dutch Princess Maxima pregnant with third child

[Koolie]

THE HAGUE, Netherlands Princess Maxima, the Argentinean-born wife of the heir to the Dutch throne Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, is expecting the couple's third child, the Royal House announced Monday.
"The birth of the third child of His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange and Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima is expected in the second half of April 2007," the House of Orange said in a brief statement. "The couple have said they are 'grateful and happy.'"
Maxima's doctor has advised her to take it easy in the coming weeks, the statement said.
The couple already have two daughters, 2-year-old Amalia, and Alexia, aged 1.
A former investment banker, Maxima married Prince Willem-Alexander, the oldest son of Queen Beatrix, in 2002.




http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/25/europe/EU_GEN_Netherlands_Royal_Baby.php



CONGRATIULATIONS!! I am so happy for them they seem like such a nice family!

 

[KhaoticKharma]

Yet another royal baby! Congrats to the happy couple!

 

[kissmesweet]

YAY! Congratulations to Maxima!

 

[Zen]

I had no idea that the Netherlands even had any royal status.....
wow, where have I been? It's good news and congrats to the
couple.....

 

[style_expert]

^here a picture of the marriage of the couple (Maxima in a beautiful Valentino Couture wedding dress)

http://www.ndrtv.de/tv/royalty/images/maxima_willem_hochzeit_320.jpg

 

[kanita]

Maybe a boy this time

 

[style_expert]

^ I hope so. I'm all for diversity

 

[VainJane]

^ Oooooo, pretty wedding gown, very classy

I had no idea that the Netherlands even had any royal status.....
wow, where have I been?

That's what I thought too! I was like, holy crap, all these royal families are just popping up everywhere.

 

[Zen]

...she looks beautiful in that wedding dress..... beautiful
dress too!

 

[eternitygoddess]

Royals are sure fertile.

 

[KhaoticKharma]

Welcome Princess Ariane!

Introducing Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Ines
By Char CBB Royalty Correspondent
Update: Baby's name is Ariane Wilhelmina Máxima Ines. CBB royalty correspondent Char writes, "The selection of names was Ariane because they liked it, (dad said he wanted to go for 'the triple 'a' factor - Big sisters are Amalia and Alexia), Wilhemina in honor to the late Queen of the Netherlands, Máxima in honor of Princess Máxima's grandmother and herself and Ines like Máxima's sister."
Princess' Amalia and Alexia were surprised as the baby arrived home while they were eating breakfast on Wednesday morning. Amalia keeps watching her mother's bump to make sure they brought home the right baby. while Alexia is just excited the baby is here.
Originally posted April 11th: The third daughter of Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima was introduced to the press this morning. De Telegraaf has a photo of the proud father with the newborn during the presentation, whose name will be announced Friday when the Prince registers the name.
During the press conference, the Prince admitted that the baby already has a name, but he can't reveal it, and also joked with the journalists about the appearance of the baby: "She has big eyes. Her nose from a genetic point of view comes from the Orange side, the lack thereof," and to the question of how does it feel to be the only man in the house he answered,

It's a henhouse, where I'll walk around as a proud rooster.
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He answered with conviction as well that he wasn't expecting a son or a daughter, but a healthy baby. He also revealed that they had a quiet night and that the baby only woke up once. Maxima, who went to bed a couple of hours after the natural delivery, had a quiet night as well according to the doctors.

{http://www.celebrity-babies.com/2007/04/official_presen.html}

 

[zembla]

Does she have to keep going until she ahs a boy or does that not matter in century? LOL

 

[KhaoticKharma]

^ The Netherlands has equal promigenture (I think thats how you spell it...). Anyways, that means that no future baby, regardless of gender, can displace Princess Catharina-Amalia from being Queen of the Netherlands after her father.

 

[christina126]

Princess Ariane sounds sooo pretty! I love this family; they seem very fun and down to earth. Congrats to them, and good luck to W-A being dominated by females for the rest of his life

 

[besta]

I think Maxima is adorebal so congratulations! Cute name on the baby

 

[kissmesweet]

Congratulations! The name is really pretty.