Sunday 5th July, 2015
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| 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.
Wednesday 1st July, 2015
Accomplished photographer Mario Testino will take the photographs to mark Princess Charlotte's christening this weekend.
Testino has been asked to photograph many members of the royal family previously, including Catherine and William's engagement portraits.
Just months before she died Diana, Princess of Wales was captured by Testino for Vanity Fair magazine. These photos were commonly used after her death on souvenir covers etc.
Mario's photos of the royal family are typically relaxed. I look forward to seeing the finished results on Monday or Tuesday next week.
Today also marks what would have been Diana's 54th birthday.
