When is the christening of Kate Middleton's youngest son. The christening of Prince George of Cambridge took place in London. Princess Charlotte's Christening

On July 5, a significant event took place in the life of the Windsor royal family - the christening of Princess Charlotte. And they passed in accordance with the traditions that members of the royal dynasty have been adhering to for many years now.

It is curious that at the gala reception after the christening of Princess Charlotte's Pope, Prince William, the guests enjoyed almost the same cake as at the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and Charlotte's great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, had to calm down during the sacrament of baptism ... dill water. We decided to recall other details of the christening of members of the British royal family.

Princess Charlotte's Christening

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the excitement around the christening of the daughter of Kate Middleton and Prince William swept the whole of Britain, and even before long before the sacrament itself. Who will become the godfather, what the Duchess of Cambridge will wear, whether Prince Harry will arrive - everyone appeared in the press every day. Not surprisingly, on X-Day, hundreds of people gathered near the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Norfolk County, where little Charlotte was baptized, to greet the royal family. The monarchs did not interfere with the wishes of the subjects and did not restrict access to the territory of the church, so everyone who managed to take a seat in the front row of a huge queue could see Princess Charlotte on the street before and after the christening. It is noteworthy that all those who came to congratulate the young heiress automatically became participants in the charity event: it was decided to transfer all the flowers and gifts brought for the baby to the children's hospice, which patronizes Kate Middleton.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their children, Charlotte and little George, appeared at the church at 4:30 pm and were greeted by a cheering crowd.

On this solemn day, the happy mother chose a snow-white coat of her favorite brand Alexander McQueen (Kate preferred this brand at her son's christening in 2013) and a matching hat from Jane Taylor.

Prince William was dressed in a strict navy blue suit, and the young heir, Prince George, appeared before the public in red shorts and a white shirt - the same his father wore as a child.

The main character of the evening, Princess Charlotte, was wearing a handmade christening gown, a copy of the one in which Queen Victoria's eldest daughter was christened in 1841, and in which her brother, Prince George, was baptized two years earlier.

True, it was difficult to see the girl's outfit, since she was lying in a stroller (vintage - both Prince Andrew and Prince Edward were rolled in it). Despite the flashes of cameras and the noise of the crowd, Charlotte behaved very calmly, so that the royal family managed to get to the church without incident. The Church of St. Mary Magdalene, by the way, was not chosen by chance: here in 1961, Charlotte's grandmother, Princess Diana, was baptized.

Alas, the latter did not live to see her granddaughter's christening, but her relative, Laura Fellows, became one of Charlotte's godmothers.

In total, the girl turned out to have 5 godparents: William's school friends, Thomas van Straubensee and James Mead, Kate's childhood friend, Sophie Carter, the Prince's cousin, Laura Fellows, and Kate Middleton's cousin, Adam.

In addition to them, only family members were present at the ceremony: Queen Elizabeth II with her husband Philip, Prince Charles with his wife Camilla Parker-Bowles, parents of Kate Middleton, her sister Pippa and brother James. The only thing missing was the baby's uncle, Prince Harry, who is in Namibia on a charitable mission.

The press was not allowed into the church, but the details of the rite are known: water from the Jordan River and a lily-shaped bowl that once belonged to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were used for baptism. The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby baptized the princess, and during the sacrament, hymns chosen by the royal family - Praise to the Lord, The Almighty and Come Down, O Love Divine - sounded in the church.

The whole ceremony took a little more than half an hour, after which the audience went to a festive dinner.

Prince George's christening

The list of godfathers and mothers of Kate Middleton's first child and Prince William, Prince George, was kept secret until the last moment. And when the first photos from the christening appeared on the Web, the secret was revealed - 7 people became godparents: Prince William's cousin Zara Phillips, Kate Middleton's school friend Emilia Jardine-Paterson, William's friends Oliver Baker and William Van Cutsem, personal secretary to Princes William and Harry Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, young son of the Duke of Westminster Hugh Grosvenor and friend of William's mother, Princess Diana Julia Samuel.

The proud mother of the hero of the occasion, Prince George, the Duchess of Cambridge, Catherine Middleton, chose an elegant cream dress from Alexander McQueen and a Jane Taylor pillbox hat, decorated with a fabric rose and mesh, for the ceremony. Kate's outfit almost matched George's lace christening gown.

According to eyewitnesses, the 3-month-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge behaved calmly and did not cry at all during the sacrament of baptism, comfortably sitting in the arms of mom and dad. Prince George was baptized by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury. He gave the baby the official name George Alexander Louis.

Hundreds of British fans of the royal family gathered around St. James's Palace, but, unfortunately, their curiosity was not fully satisfied: William and Kate, who stated that the christening was a "family event", did not go out to the crowd, but greeted the guests in the inner courtyard of St. James's Palace. But many British subjects, in their own words, were happy just to be within a kilometer radius of an important historical event and share the joy and excitement with the royal family.

Prince William's christening

Date and place: August 4, 1982, Music Room at Buckingham Palace, London

Little Prince William was baptized on the 82nd birthday of his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother Elizabeth. At baptism, the prince received the name William Arthur Philip Louis. The baby's mother, Princess Diana, who chose a bright pink dress and a matching hat for the celebration, could not stop looking at her son - in almost all the touching pictures of this memorable event, Lady Di looked only at the boy.

It is worth noting that since 1841, every newborn member of the British royal family has been baptized in the same silk christening gown. For the first time, a shirt that passed from generation to generation was made for the son of Queen Victoria, the future King Edward VII. Almost two centuries later, two-month-old Prince William was baptized in it.

William's godparents were the former King of Greece and cousin of his father, Prince Charles, Constantine II, another cousin of Charles, Norton Knatchbull, South African writer and explorer Sir Lawrence Jan van der Post (a close friend of Prince Charles), Queen Elizabeth's cousin, Princess Alexandra, great-great-great granddaughter Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin - Duchess of Westminster Natalie, and maid of honor of Elizabeth II, Lady Susan Hussey.

In addition to having the big birthday cake created by the same pastry chefs who worked on William's parents' wedding sweet treat, the 182 pieces of dessert were sent out to Welsh Guards and paratroopers injured in the Falklands.

Prince Charles' christening

Date and place: November 15, 1948, Music Room at Buckingham Palace, London

Prince Charles' christening took place in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace, as the palace chapel was destroyed during World War II. Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son was christened Charles Philip Arthur George.

Prince Charles' grandmother, Queen Mary, was overjoyed at the birth of her great-grandson. As a gift, she gave the baby a gilded silver cup and a blanket that King George III gave to his godson back in 1780.

A reception for family members on the occasion of Prince Charles's christening took place in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace. Desserts prepared in honor of the celebration deserve special attention.

Prince William and Kate Middleton continue to be the UK's most talked about couple. About three months ago, the happy family celebrated replenishment: the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her husband another son, who was named Louis. Now it is time for the solemn ceremony of christening the boy.

The newborn was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby in London, in the royal chapel of St. James's Palace. It was here a few years ago that the christening ceremony of Prince George took place.

The chapel of St. James's Palace is considered the traditional venue for the sacred rite for all members of the royal family. For example, Meghan Markle's private christening ceremony took place here, which took place shortly before her wedding to Prince Harry. And for Prince William, the place has a special meaning - in 1961, his mother, Princess Diana, was baptized here, and on the eve of her funeral, in 1997, there was a coffin in the chapel.

British subjects are sure that the date for the christening ceremony of the youngest heir to the throne was also not chosen by chance - it was on July 9, 1947 that young Elizabeth and her beloved Philip announced their engagement.

Many were worried about the question of who will become the godparents of the little prince. As a result, the parents chose six people at once, among whom were Lady Laura Mead, Lucy Middleton, Nicholas van Cutsem, Guy Pelly, Harry Aubrey-Fletcher and Mrs. Robert Carter.

Of course, numerous relatives and friends of the royal family flocked to such an important event. Curious Britons also gathered around the chapel, because for them it was almost the first opportunity to see the newborn Prince Louis, who, by the way, is the fifth in line for the throne.

One of the first to appear in front of the church was Kate Middleton's sister Pippa. By the way, a relative of the Duchess of Cambridge will soon become a mother too. Now younger sister Kate is increasingly choosing dresses that emphasize her rounded tummy. This social event was no exception: Pippa opted for an elegant blue dress, complementing the look with an unusual matching hat.

Of course, the main character of the evening was a young mother, Kate Middleton, who appeared at her son's christening in a beige dress and an unusual hat that looked like a crown. Fans immediately noted that the Duchess of Cambridge managed to get into perfect shape, dropping those extra pounds in just three months.

Fans also noted how Prince Louis grew up. The baby was christened in a traditional shirt, in which all royal children undergo the ceremony. This lace and brocade shirt is a replica of the one in which Queen Victoria's daughter was christened in 1841.

But Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were unable to attend an important event. Fans speculate that the Queen is seriously ill. Moreover, a couple of weeks ago, a secret procedure was held in London to rehearse the funeral of the monarch.

The baptismal ceremony was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Webley, who on October 23, 2013 also baptized the first-born of the couple, Prince George of Cambridge, in the same chapel. And also in March of this year, he performed a ceremony for Meghan Markle, the future wife of Prince Harry at that time.

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The Duchess of Cambridge at Prince George's christening in 2013

But the daughter of Kate and William - Princess Charlotte was baptized in the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, in the west of England, in the county of Norfolk. This place occupies a special place in the life of Prince William, because his mother Princess Diana was baptized there in 1961, and in 1997 her coffin stood in the royal chapel on the eve of the funeral.

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The Duchess of Cambridge at Princess Charlotte's christening in 2015

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The Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II at the christening of Princess Charlotte in 2015

As for the date of July 9, this day is also special and was clearly not chosen by chance. It was on July 9, 1947 that Princess Elizabeth and her future husband Prince Philip announced their engagement. Although Her Majesty was not present at the christening ceremony, we think this is a pleasant date for her in her memories.

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By the way, the eldest son of Prince George was also christened at almost three months, and his sister Princess Charlotte a little earlier - at two months, but the ceremony also took place in July. Prince Harry, the uncle of the princess, was not at the event at the time, he is on tour in Africa. Today, Prince Harry is present at the ceremony along with his wife, the Duchess of Sussex Meghan.

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Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge with children

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Pippa Middleton and James Matthews

The Duchess of Cambridge wore a light-colored Alexander McQueen dress and a Jane Taylor hat for the occasion. But the Duchess of Sussex Megan made a somewhat strange choice, wearing a dark dress from Ralph Lauren and a hat from Stephen Jones.

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The official website of Kensington Palace also featured a short video posted after the ceremony.

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Duchess of Cambridge with Prince Louis

Prince Louis

Today, July 9 (this date was not chosen by chance - it was on this day in 1947 that Princess Elizabeth and her fiancé Prince Philip announced their engagement), the solemn ceremony of christening Prince Louis took place, who on April 23. The kid appeared in public for the second time in his life and became the main character of British (and not only) news feeds. The event became a landmark for the whole family, because in this composition, five of them, she appeared in public for the first time: Kate Middleton and Prince William came to the christening of their third child together with their older children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

Prince Louis, who was less than three months old, was dressed in a traditional christening gown made from satin and Honiton lace, which has long become the lace of the British royal family. Louis was the eighth baby to be baptized wearing this white shirt, tailored in 1841 (the original was made for Queen Victoria's daughter and passed down 62 times since the girl's christening). Louis got a copy of this famous christening outfit: before the youngest heir to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, two of their other children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, as well as Viscount Severn James, daughter of Lord Frederick Windsor Maud, daughter of Zara Phillips Mia, were christened in this shirt.

By the way, about clothes. Kate Middleton wore a white Alexander McQueen dress and a Jane Taylor hat to her son's christening. The Duchess of Sussex wore a Ralph Lauren dress and a Stephen Jones hat. Camilla Parker-Bowles wore a Fiona Clare look.

A few weeks before the christening of the youngest son of Prince William, it became known that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were a royal tradition. They baptized their older children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, in the morning, and they decided to baptize their younger brother at 4:00 pm London time.

The sacrament, as it was announced, took place in the Royal Chapel of St. James's Palace. Prince George was also christened there in 2013. But Princess Charlotte was christened in 2014 at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, Norfolk, where Princess Diana was also christened in 1961.

Little Louis was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who even before the ceremony shared his joyful emotions on Twitter.

I am happy and privileged today to baptize Prince Louis, a beautiful child made in the image of God, just like the rest of us. Please join me in praying for him and his family on this special day.

he wrote.

Who will become the godfather of Prince Louis, the British public began a few weeks before the ceremony, and bookmakers willingly accepted bets. The main candidate for this role was called the personal secretary of Prince William Miguel Head. They were followed by 53-year-old Tiggy Pettifer, the nanny of Princes William and Harry in the 1990s, then the 40-year-old daughter of the Duchess of Cornwall, Laura Lopez, and Kate Middleton's former personal secretary Rebecca Priestley, with whom they became friends. Surprisingly, none of them were among the godparents of Prince Louis. The godparents of the youngest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton are:

— Nicholas van Cutsem- a family friend, his brother is the godfather of Prince George;

— Guy Pelly- family friend, best man at the wedding of Prince William, his mother was a close friend of Princess Diana;

— Harry Aubrey-Fletcher- Close friend of Prince William

— Lady Laura Miade- the wife of a friend of Prince James Miade, who, in turn, is the godfather of Princess Charlotte;

— Mrs. Carter- wife of Robert Carter, friend of the royal family and godfather to Princess Charlotte;

— Lucy Middleton Cousin of Kate Middleton.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis

Prince George has seven godparents, and Princess Charlotte has five.

The ceremony lasted 40 minutes. After her, members of the royal family left the church and went home, where they celebrated the solemn event in a narrow circle.

At Prince Louis's christening, two sermons and two hymns were delivered (the latter sung by the chapel choir). The sounds of the organ announced the start of the ceremony, during which a concert by Johann Ernst IV of Saxe-Weimar was performed.

After the church ceremony, all its participants went to Clarence House, where the parents of Prince Louis organized a small festive reception.

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After nearly a week of waiting, Prince Louis' official christening photos have finally been released. A series of four portraits were taken by Matt Holeak at Clarence House, the official residence of Prince Charles, following the little prince's christening on July 9 at the Royal Chapel at St James's Palace in London.

Kate Middleton poses with her youngest son in the garden of Clarence House:

The following photo shows the royal family with the youngest prince:

All five Cambridges:

While these portraits are very similar to the christening portraits of George and Charlotte, one of the main differences is the number of people in the photographs. Since Charlotte was christened in 2015, Meghan Markle has joined the royal family. She and Prince Harry married in May and became the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

On the Middleton side, Kate's sister Pippa married in 2017 and her husband James Matthews joined the family portrait.

The photographs are missing the Queen and Prince Philip, which is likely due to the hectic schedule of events over the past week.

In addition, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chose a different photographer. The photographs of Prince George's christening were taken by Jason Bell on October 23, 2013 in the Morning Room at Clarence House. The christening photograph of Princess Charlotte was taken by Mario Testino on July 5, 2015 at Sandringham, the Queen's country home.

Let's see the group photos of the royal babies' christenings:

Christening of Prince Louis on June 9, 2018

CHAPTERING OF PRINCESS CHARLOTTE, JULY 5, 2015:

At Princess Charlotte's christening, a family photo featured Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, as well as Kate's family: her parents Carol and Michael Middleton, as well as her sister Pippa and brother James Middleton.

The Queen, seated next to Kate, is wearing pink, perhaps to welcome the new baby girl. And proud grandparents Prince Charles and Carole Middleton stand in the center, behind the Duke and Duchess and their two young children.

PRINCE GEORGE CHAPTERING, OCTOBER 23, 2013:

At Prince George's christening, the family photo showed the same group of people, with the addition of his uncle, Prince Harry, who stands in the center along with Aunt Pippa Middleton. Harry missed Princess Charlotte's christening because he was on a trip to Namibia at the time, working on an animal rescue project. The Queen, seated next to Kate, is dressed in blue, as a possible symbol for the birth of a boy.

PRINCE HARRY'S BAPTISM, DECEMBER 21, 1984:

In 1984, at Prince Harry's christening at Windsor Castle, the official portrait shows Princess Diana seated next to the Queen, The Queen Mother, Prince Charles and Prince Philip posing with several other relatives, including Diana's mother Frances Shand Kydd (front row). on the right), one of Harry's godparents, Lady Sarah Chatto (back row left), and his godfather Prince Andrew (center back row) among other godparents. As seen here, Harry's brazen older brother Prince William ended up stealing the show. But just look at the touching face of the queen - she is delighted with her grandson.