The Royal Family and friends and family of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge attended the Christening of Baby Prince George at the Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace in Central London, on the 23rd October 2013.
(Below) Perfect Baby Prince George, cuddled tightly by his mummy…
Baby Prince George Has Seven Godparents….!
They are Zara Tindall, Princess Anne’s daughter, Olympian, and wife of former England Rugby International Mike Tindall. (She is also William’s Cousin); Mrs Jardine-Paterson, who attended Marlborough College with Catherine; Julia Samuel, who was a close friend of Princess Diana’s;
Mr Lowther-Pinkerton, who was a Private Secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry for several years; The Earl Grosvenor, who is the Son of the Duke of Westminster; Oliver Baker, who went to St Andrews with the Duke & Duchess, and William van Cutsem, who is a childhood friend of Prince William’s.
Angela Kelly, (one of The Queen’s favourite designers) made a gown which exactly replicated the lace and satin christening gown made for Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter Victoria, the Princess Royal in 1841.
The Duke & Duchess Chose Several Hymns , Lessons and Anthems for the Christening..
The Hymns Were “Breathe On Men”, “Breath of God”, and “Be Thou My Vision”..
The Lessons were from St Luke and St John and were read by Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton..
The Anthems were “Blessed Jesu! Here We Stand..” and “The Lord Bless You and Keep You…”, and were sung by the Choir of Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal..
The Royal Family at one of the Official Christening Photographs
