Prince George christened
Baby Prince George was today baptised in a 45-minute ceremony - attended by just 24 guests.
Proud parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, broke with royal tradition by having the service in the Chapel Royal of St James's Palace. Only five senior royals, the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry saw the heir to the throne baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby
The newly christened Prince George has seven godparents - Oliver Baker, Emilia Jardine-Paterson, Earl Grosvenor, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, Julia Samuel, William van Cutsem and Zara Tindall.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chose to have two hymns, two lessons and two anthems for the christening of their son.
The Hymns were Breathe on Me, Breath of God and Be Thou My Vision; the lessons from St. Luke ch. 18, verses 15-17, read by Catherine's sister Pippa Middleton and St. John ch. 15, verses 1-5, read by Prince Harry.
The anthems were Blessed Jesu! Here we Stand (Richard Popplewell) and The Lord Bless You and Keep You (John Rutter). Blessed Jesu! Here we Stand was written for Prince William’s baptism on 4th August 1982.
Today was the first time Prince George had been in public since his birth three months ago (other than in the first official photographs, which were taken by his maternal grandfather.) Prince George wore the handmade replica of the Royal Christening Robe, made by Angela Kelly, Dressmaker to The Queen, while his mother, Catherine, looked elegant dressed cream suit by Alexander McQueen and Jane Taylor hat.
Proud parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, broke with royal tradition by having the service in the Chapel Royal of St James's Palace. Only five senior royals, the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry saw the heir to the throne baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby
The newly christened Prince George has seven godparents - Oliver Baker, Emilia Jardine-Paterson, Earl Grosvenor, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, Julia Samuel, William van Cutsem and Zara Tindall.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chose to have two hymns, two lessons and two anthems for the christening of their son.
The Hymns were Breathe on Me, Breath of God and Be Thou My Vision; the lessons from St. Luke ch. 18, verses 15-17, read by Catherine's sister Pippa Middleton and St. John ch. 15, verses 1-5, read by Prince Harry.
The anthems were Blessed Jesu! Here we Stand (Richard Popplewell) and The Lord Bless You and Keep You (John Rutter). Blessed Jesu! Here we Stand was written for Prince William’s baptism on 4th August 1982.
Today was the first time Prince George had been in public since his birth three months ago (other than in the first official photographs, which were taken by his maternal grandfather.) Prince George wore the handmade replica of the Royal Christening Robe, made by Angela Kelly, Dressmaker to The Queen, while his mother, Catherine, looked elegant dressed cream suit by Alexander McQueen and Jane Taylor hat.