Today the British Royal Family celebrated Prince William and Kate Middleton's third child, Prince Louis, at a private christening ceremony which took place at The Chapel Royal of St. James's Palace in London.
Guests included Prince Charles, Duchess Camilla, Kate's parents, her brother and sister and Louis' six godparents, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and more family members (sans Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip) to watch the 11-week-old prince be baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Members of the Royal Family arrive at St James's Palace for the christening of Prince Louis. pic.twitter.com/3pDk4D898C
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One of the three top tiers of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's eight-tier wedding cake will be used for the Christening cake. pic.twitter.com/SVaspn3Rxi
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According to the Royal Family's official website, "following the service, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will give a private tea at Clarence House. Guests will be served slices of christening cake, which is a tier taken from The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding cake."
Prince Louis' christening followed several Royal Family traditions, from the use of the historic Lily Font he was christened in which was commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1840 after the birth of their first child, to the christening robe made in 1841 that he wore for the ceremony.
The gown was subsequently worn by Prince Louis' great-grandmother The Queen, grandfather The Prince of Wales and his father The Duke of Cambridge at their Christenings. pic.twitter.com/bEQosnWG20
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Prince Louis, carried by his mother, arrives with the Royal Family for the prince’s christening service at The Chapel Royal in St. James's Palace in London on Monday. pic.twitter.com/l9ch4q54S9
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The young prince, watched on by his older brother George and sister Charlotte, was baptized using water from the River Jordan.