Our Favourite Moments From Royal Christenings

Our Favourite Moments From Royal Christenings
From Prince George to young Archie, we look back the most memorable royal christenings over the years.

Baby Archie’s private christening

The intimate service officiated by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, with no public or media in attendance.

Approximately 25 people were expected to join the Sussex’s. Unfortunately, the Queen and Prince Phillip were unable to attend due to prior engagements.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have also kept the god parents of baby Archie private.

Baby Archie, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry
Photo credit: Chris Allerton ©️SussexRoyal

Princess Madeleine shows off her adorable young family at Princess Adrienne’s Christening 

For the Swedish royals, the day was all about showing off their troop of young royals babies, as pictures show them on their best behaviour in public.

Pictures show Adrienne’s older sister Leonore (four at the time) take to the centre of the altar during the christening service, while another picture captured by a Swedish broadcaster, shows her cousin Prince Alexander examining the bowl containing holy water which she would be christened with.

Henrik Montgomery/TT News Agency/via REUTERS

Our Aussie King born in Denmark

For the christening of her son Prince Christian of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary followed the traditional route.

The ceremony took place at the Christiansborg Palace Chapel on 21 January, 2006 and with the name Christian Valdemar Henri John revealed on the day, in line with the Danish royal tradition of choosing between the names Christian and Frederik.

Denmark’s Australian-born Crown Princess Mary holds her son Christian Valdemar Henri John as they arrive for a Reception after his Christening ceremony at the Christiansborg Palace Chapel in Copenhagen. Christian Charisius

The Royal Family out in force for Prince Louis’ christening 

Proud parents Kate and William looked radiant as they attended Prince Louis’ christening, with young George and Charlotte joining the ceremony.

Duchess Kate was glowing in a bespoke white Alexander McQueen dress, having worn the designer to all three of her children’s christenings as well as her wedding.

Dominic Lipinski/Pool via REUTERS

 

Dominic Lipinski/Pool via REUTERS

Check out the Prince Louis’ Official Christening Photos

A very cute Prince George at Princess Charlotte’s christening

Baby Prince George donned cute pair of red shorts and white shirt as the family attended Princess Charlotte’s christening on 5 July, 2015.

Who better to photograph the gorgeous christening of Princess Charlotte than Mario Testino, photographer to the stars, who also famously captured Princess Diana.

Britain’s Prince George looks into the pram of his sister Princess Charlotte after her christening at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, Britain July 5, 2015.

 

The Future King of England is christened 

23 October 2013 was a special day for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they attended the christening of their first-born and future king, Prince George.

Baby George was the first to wear the replica of Queen Victoria’s christening gown, which was passed down to Charlotte and Louis.

LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 23: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrives, holding his son Prince George, at Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace, ahead of the christening of the three month-old Prince George of Cambridge by the Archbishop of Canterbury on October 23, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by John Stillwell – WPA Pool /Getty Images)

Princess Isabella christened at home

Princess Isabella of Denmark has a much more private ceremony than her brother Christian’s, baptized at home in the Fredensborg palace church.

A handful of royals attended, including Victoria of Sweden and Mathilde of Belgium, and the ceremony was broadcast live on Danish TV.

Crown Princess Maryn donned a lavender Birgit Hallstein dress, paired with Prada heels and a beautiful floral headpiece.

Crown Princess Mary (L) sits next to Crown Prince Frederik (C) carrying Princess Isabella, and Prince Christian pose in this official photo after the christening of Princess Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe at Fredensborg Palace July 1, 2007. REUTERS/Steen Brogaard/Scanpix Denmark

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