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Christening of Victoria Federica
Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón, daughter of Dukes de Lugo and Kings of Spain first grand-daughter was baptized on October the 11th 2000, at Palace of la Zarzuela.
Godparents of the child were his uncle Prince Felipe and her aunt from her father's side Doña Ana de Marichalar y Saénz de Tejada.
The christening was presided by Cardenal-Archbishop Monseñor Rouco Varela.
The singings were in charge of "Religiosas Hijas de Santa Maria des Corazon de Jesus" who sung among other themes the Salm 22 "Lord is my Sheperd", the Sanctus and Agnus Dei of XVI Mass.
The room was decorated with Tapestries made from Goya Paintings.
At the Altar was place the Virgin form the Palace Ermita.
Prince Felipe read, during the cerimony, the Letter of Apostol Saint Paul to the Romans.
Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón wore the Christening Gown from Spanish Royal Family and was baptised with water from Jordan River.
The shell was the same used at Juan Valentím christening and belongs to the Royal Palace. It was also used the same Pile from the previous christenings.
At the end of cerimony Infanta Doña Elena approached the Virgin to present and consagrate her daughter to the Mother of God, while the Chorus sung "Salve Regine", in gregorian.
Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón, daughter of Dukes de Lugo and Kings of Spain first grand-daughter was baptized on October the 11th 2000, at Palace of la Zarzuela.
Godparents of the child were his uncle Prince Felipe and her aunt from her father's side Doña Ana de Marichalar y Saénz de Tejada.
The christening was presided by Cardenal-Archbishop Monseñor Rouco Varela.
The singings were in charge of "Religiosas Hijas de Santa Maria des Corazon de Jesus" who sung among other themes the Salm 22 "Lord is my Sheperd", the Sanctus and Agnus Dei of XVI Mass.
The room was decorated with Tapestries made from Goya Paintings.
At the Altar was place the Virgin form the Palace Ermita.
Prince Felipe read, during the cerimony, the Letter of Apostol Saint Paul to the Romans.
Victoria Federica de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y de Borbón wore the Christening Gown from Spanish Royal Family and was baptised with water from Jordan River.
The shell was the same used at Juan Valentím christening and belongs to the Royal Palace. It was also used the same Pile from the previous christenings.
At the end of cerimony Infanta Doña Elena approached the Virgin to present and consagrate her daughter to the Mother of God, while the Chorus sung "Salve Regine", in gregorian.
(Source: article and photos - Hola magazine)