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On 17 June 2005, Leah Isadora's christening took place at the palace chapel. Her godparents are: |
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*[[Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands]], |
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*Gry Brusletto and Katharina Salbu,her mother's friends |
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*Espen Bjørshol,her father´s brother |
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*[[Jon Andreas Håtun]],her father´s friend |
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*Didrik Vigsnæs, the husband of Martha Louise's bridesmaid |
*Didrik Vigsnæs, the husband of Martha Louise's bridesmaid |
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*Marianne Ulrichsen. Leah's grandmother, [[Queen Sonja of Norway|Queen Sonja]], carried her to the baptisimal font. |
*Marianne Ulrichsen. Leah's grandmother, [[Queen Sonja of Norway|Queen Sonja]], carried her to the baptisimal font. |
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Leah Behn | |
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| Born | 8 April 2005 Bloksbjerg, Fredrikstad, Norway |
| Parent(s) | Ari Behn Princess Märtha Louise of Norway |
Leah Isadora Behn (born 8 April 2005) is the second daughter of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and husband Ari Behn. She was born at the princess's summer residence Bloksbjerg at Hankø island, in the municipality of Fredrikstad.
Leah Isadora is the 6th in succession to the Norwegian throne, after her sister Maud Angelica. Leah Isadora is a grandchild of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway.
In the week of her baptism on 17 June she made headlines around the world when it was revealed that her name Leah was inspired in part by the Star Wars character Princess Leia. Her mother Princess Märtha Louise said in an interview with Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten, "I must admit that I have always been a big 'Star Wars' fan, and Princess Leia has always been the most beautiful in the whole world."[1] Her middle name is said to come from father Ari Behn, who has a fascination with American dancer Isadora Duncan. He has also travelled several times to the Middle East where the name Leah originates.
On 17 June 2005, Leah Isadora's christening took place at the palace chapel. Her godparents are:
- Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands,
- Gry Brusletto and Katharina Salbu,her mother's friends
- Espen Bjørshol,her father´s brother
- Jon Andreas Håtun,her father´s friend
- Didrik Vigsnæs, the husband of Martha Louise's bridesmaid
- Marianne Ulrichsen. Leah's grandmother, Queen Sonja, carried her to the baptisimal font.
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References
External links
- Royal House of Norway
- Her name – Leah Isadora – Aftenposten, 8 April 2005
- Interview with Princess Märtha Louise where she comments on the name Leah Isadora – Aftenposten, 16 June 2005
- Royal Christening 'Aftenposten' photo set, 16 June 2005