Prince Louis' christening date announced – all the details revealed
Prince Louis, the youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will be christened on July 9, Kensington Palace has announced.
The little prince, the younger brother of Prince George and Princess Charlotte, will be baptised in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace.
The chapel is where Queen Victoria and Prince Albert married in 1840 as well as the Queen’s grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary, in 1893.
When his older siblings were baptised, they were intimate affairs. Prince George’s christening was attended by just 22 guests and was held at the Chapel Royal at St James’ Palace in London, while Princess Charlotte’s baptism was witnessed by 21 official guests and held at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham.
The Queen, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will attend, as well as newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan.
On the maternal side, Kate’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton, her younger brother James and her younger sister Pippa, who is pregnant with her first child, will attend.
As we await the day, scroll through the gallery above to learn about the traditions that usually take place at a royal christening.