ROYAL CHRISTENING Prince Johan Friso is christened in Utrecht.
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	5035
	Catalog #:	365028
	Clip Number:	365028-1
	Orginal Film:	69/5
	Timecode:	01:37:03 - 01:38:35
	Location:	Utrecht, Holland
	Year Shot:	1969 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	CEREMONIES: Religious LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Netherlands (Holland) RELIGION: Christianity Misc ROYALTY: Dutch (The Netherlands/Holland) ROYALTY: Dutch (The Netherlands/Holland), Queen Beatrix (Princess Beatrix)
	Description:	ROYAL CHRISTENING Prince Johan Friso is christened in Utrecht. Christening of Prince Friso; son of Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus of the Netherlands. Utrecht, Holland (The Netherlands). Various interior shots Dom church where the christening of Prince Johan, the second son of Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus, is taking place. Royal family and others seated in cathedral; nurse brings baby in long white christening gown down the aisle. Children walk in behind nurse. Scene from back of church. M/S as Claus picks up his son Willem and sits him on his knee, pan to Beatrix holding baby to be christened. MS crowd. DS rows of people seated in pews. DS Priest stands at the baptismal font. MS as preacher reads to royal family. Prince Willem Alexander; who is a toddler; goes up front; tries to climb onto platform. Willem walks towards font. M/S crowd. People watching. MS as Beatrix and Claus walk baby towards font for christening ceremony - natural sound starts and ends. Princess Beatrix carries the baby to the font; with Prince William Alex walking with Prince Claus; who then picks his eldest son up. Various shots as christening taking place. Back view of priest; mother with baby; father and kid; etc. then priest rattles off a string of names. Front view same. Priest baptizes baby. Then camera follows the little W. Alex as he crawls down and heads for his nanny. Willem leaves font and falls down steps. MS Claus. Zoom in to show Willem walking back to his nanny. LS end of ceremony. DS from back of cathedral; looking very grand.

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