Prince Harry As a Baby

The wait continues for Baby Sussex....The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are ensconced in their new home Frogmore Cottage with Meghan's mother Doria who has flown in from the U.S.A.

Prince Harry and Meghan have caused a bit of a stir by wanting to enjoy private time before announcing the birth. The prospect of not being included in the celebrations has irked many loyal royalists and perhaps Buckingham Palace will pick up on this sentiment before much good will is lost.

Here are some sweet photos of Harry leaving the Lindo Wing after his birth, official portraits by Lord Snowdon and photos from his christening at Windsor Castle.

Charles And Baby George

To mark his 70th birthday on the 14th November , the Prince of Wales has released several family photos from years gone by. We have already seen a shot of Charles with a 5 month old Louis.

Now a photograph of Prince Charles holding Prince George on the day of his Christening in 2013 has come to light.

https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-prince-of-wales-with-prince-george/nAFH1BcDeKqOng

New Portrait Of George

To celebrate Prince George of Cambridge's 5th birthday, a new portrait has been released. The photograph taken by Matt Porteous shows a very happy little boy in the grounds of Clarence House after Prince Louis' christening on July 9th. 

It is believed that George, parents and siblings are holidaying on the island of Mystique with Catherine's parents Carole and Michael Middleton.  

Adorable Louis In Latest Photo

Beautiful Louis stars in an additional photo released by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The shot of Catherine and Louis after his christening on the 9th of July captures the lovely nature of the sweet prince. It is easy to understand why the Duchess continues her maternity leave to spend as much time as possible with her third child. 

Prince Louis Portraits

Christening portraits of gorgeous Prince Louis of Cambridge have been released by Kensington Palace. 

Matt Holyoak was given the honour of photographing the event and the family's joy was captured beautifully. 

Godparents

Prince Louis was baptised on Monday and the following friends and family were chosen as his godparents:


-    Mr. Nicholas van Cutsem, van Cutsem family are long time friends of the Wales family whose connections include wedding attendants, godparents and Amner Hall.
-    Mr. Guy Pelly, friend of both Princes William and Harry whose mother Lady Carolyn Herbert was a friend of Diana, Princess of Wales.
-    Mr. Harry Aubrey-Fletcher, friend of the Duke.
-    The Lady Laura Meade, wife of the Duke's Eton friend James Meade who is goldfather to Princess Charlotte. 
 -    Mrs. Robert Carter, maiden name was Hannah Gillingham and attended Marlborough College with the Duchess. Another Norfolk connection.
-    Miss Lucy Middleton, cousin of the Duchess and works as a lawyer

Lady Laura Meade & James Middleton

Guy & Lizzy Pelly

Lucy Middleton, Mr & Mrs Carter & Harry Aubrey-Fletcher

Louis' Big Day In Photos

Here are a selection of photos of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and baby Prince Louis on his christening day. The little prince was baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace in front of his grandparents, aunt and uncles and godparents. 

Members of the Royal Family arrive at St James's Palace for the christening of Prince Louis. pic.twitter.com/3pDk4D898C

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 9, 2018

Prince Louis Christening Countdown

Prince Louis will be christened on Monday and royal watchers are keen to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their three youngsters for the first time.

Louis has not been publicly seen since he was born at St Mary's Hospital's Lindo Wing on April 23rd. Prince George who is almost 5 and Princess Charlotte, 3 have finished school and preschool for the summer holidays and will join their little brother for his big day.

The baptism will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace, London at 4pm.  Prince Charles and the Middleton family are due to attend along with the godparents who have yet to be named. 

Prince Harry missed the christening of Charlotte but will attend with new wife the Duchess of Sussex. 

Having visited the Chapel exterior myself last July, I can share photos of the large window that fronts the street and the narrow passage where the family will walk from St James's Palace itself to the Chapel. 

The Lily Font will be brought from the Tower of London and water from the River Jordan are traditionally used. Prince Louis will wear a replica of the Honiton lace gown. The original was first used by Queen Victoria's daughter and then worn by royal babies since, including Prince William himself. Prince Edward's son James, Viscount Severn was the first royal baby to use the replica gown. 

Prince George 2013

Princess Charlotte 2015

Exterior of Chapel Royal, St James's Palace

Covered Walkway To The Chapel

Prince Louis' Christening Details

Kensington Palace today announced details of Prince Louis of Cambridge's Christening. The little prince will be christened in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace, London on July 9th. 

Louis will be 2 1/2 months old and is expected to wear the traditional Royal Family robe. The gown is a replica of the traditional robe which was made of honiton lace and became fragile from age and use. Prince Edward's son James, Viscount Severn was the first royal baby to wear the replica. 

The Lily Font will be used in the ceremony conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby.

The Queen, Prince Philip and members of William and Catherine's families will attend. Godparents will be announced closer to the day. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to announce that the christening of Prince Louis will take place on Monday 9th July at The Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, London.

Prince Louis will be christened by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby. pic.twitter.com/aBGNYTMRri

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) June 20, 2018

Looking Back At 2015

2015 has been a very special year for the Cambridge family.

On May 2nd, the Duke and Duchess welcomed Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana into the world. Prince William has described her as "ladylike" and "a little joy of heaven".

Brother Prince George has been seen more often in public throughout the year. In only the third time he had made a public appearance in Britain, George was taken by William to St Mary's Hospital to meet baby sister Charlotte. 

Then he was seen at The Trooping The Colour ceremony for the first time in June, wearing the clothes his father William wore on the same occasion in 1984. 

Also that month came a trip to watch his dad and Uncle Harry play polo where George kept his mum Catherine busy following him around.

Finally on July 5th George attended his sister's Christening at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Queen's Sandringham Estate. It is also the place where George and Charlotte's grandmother the late Diana, Princess of Wales was christened in 1961. George wore an almost identical outfit to that which William wore to meet Prince Harry at St Mary's Hospital in 1984.

There have of course been photos released when Charlotte was a month old, her Christening, George's second birthday, Charlotte at six months and a group photo for Christmas. 

The family is dividing it's time between Anmer Hall on the Sandringham Estate and their apartment in Kensington Palace. 

Amner is where they prefer to be as it offers a relaxed country lifestyle that is important to both Catherine and William. George will start at a nearby nursery next month. 

Royal Children Blog wishes all our readers a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year.

George's 2nd Birthday Portrait

Wednesday 22nd July, 2015





Today is Prince George of Cambridge's 2nd birthday. Here are portraits that have been released by his parents throughout his life so far. 

Kensington Palace has released a new portrait of Prince George to celebrate his 2nd birthday. 

The Mario Testino photo was taken at Sandringham House after sister Charlotte's Christening on the 5th July.

The Cambridge family is planning a quiet birthday party for George at their country home Anmer House at Sandringham. The Middleton family along with the Queen are expected to attend.

Royal Mint Coins For Charlotte And George

Thursday 16th July, 2015

George's 2nd Birthday

The Royal Mint has announced a commemorative coin for Prince George's 2nd birthday which is on 22nd July. 

This comes after the Mint honoured Princess Charlotte on the occasion of her Christening this month and also a Royal Birth 2015 coin in May.

Details on how to buy these coins and descriptions of the design can be found at: 

http://www.royalmint.com/aboutus/news/prince-george-two-years-on
http://www.royalmint.com/aboutus/news/princess-charlotte-christening
http://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/the-royal-birth

Charlotte's Christening

Royal Birth 2015

The Perth Mint in Australia has issued a coin to mark Charlotte's birth. I have also found photos of one of their coins minted for George's arrival:

www.perthmint.com.au