Christening Day

Sunday 5th July, 2015

Charlotte aged two weeks

Today is Princess Charlotte of Cambridge's special day. Charlotte, who is two months old will be surrounded by family and godparents for her welcome into the Church of England.

What we know is:

The young royal will be christened Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. 

The Christening will take place in St Mary Magdalene church on the Sandringham Estate. The Cambridge's country home is also on the estate. 

The Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall along with the Middleton family will attend. Prince Harry is visiting charities in Africa for three months and will be absent.

The ceremony is due to commence at 4.30pm and the Cambridge family will make the walk from Sandringham House to the church. The public have been invited to congregate in the paddock adjacent to the path to witness the family as a foursome for the first time. 

Mario Testino will take the official photos and some will be released in the coming days. 

St Mary Magdalene is also the church where William's late mother Diana Spencer was christened in August 1961. Diana also lived on the Sandringham Estate at Park House.

After the ceremony, The Queen will host a high tea at Sandringham House for family, the godparents and their spouses.

The godparents names are due to be released this morning. As soon as this happens, I will update the blog. 

Princess Charlotte Christening News

Tuesday 30th June, 2015

Prince George 2013, Chapel Royal

Kensington Palace has announced more details for Princess Charlotte's christening. 

The tiny princess will be christened this coming Sunday 5th July at 4.30pm. The service will take place in St Mary Magdalene church on the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk. 

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's country home Anmer Hall is close by and as a special gesture towards the local residents, the paddock adjacent to the church will be opened for the public to congregate. 

It is thought that William, Catherine, young George and baby Charlotte ( in a pram or held by her parents) will walk along the path between Sandringham House and St Mary Magdalene. This will give the public a chance to view the family together for the first time.

The Queen, Prince Philip, the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, and members of Catherine's family will be present. However Prince Harry will miss the event as he is spending three months in Africa in relation to his charity work.

The Archbishop of Canterbury will perform Charlotte Elizabeth Diana's christening, supported by Reverend Canon Jonathan Riviere of the Sandringham churches group.

St Mary Magdalene is the church where William and Harry's late mother Diana (below right) was christened in August 1961. At the time Diana's family were living in Park House also on the Queen's estate.

Diana Spencer 1961, Sandringham

Prince William 1982, Buckingham Palace