Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was christened today in a ceremony at
St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate of her
great-grandmother,Queen Elizabeth II
Princess Charlotte was baptized with water from the River Jordan poured
from the priceless silver "Lily Font," which is housed in the Tower of
London with the rest of the crown jewels. The silver baptism bowl is
17-inches high and 16-inches wide, decorated with gilded lilies and ivy
and was commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1840
Documenting the historical day for the royal family was Mario Testino,
the world-renowned photographer whom William and Kate tapped to take the
official photographs of the christening party.
The 2-month-old daughter of Prince William and Princess Kate arrived to the church in a stroller pushed by Kate.
The family was greeted by well-wishers who had gathered outside the church to see the fourth-in-line to the British throne.
Kate then picked up Charlotte to carry her inside.
Charlotte, born May 2,2015 in London, wore the same christening gown worn by her big brother, Prince George,
at his christening. The gown, remade by the queen's dresser, Angela
Kelly, in 2008, is an exact replica of the gown first commissioned by Queen Victoria 174 years ago and has been used for every generation of royal infants
Joining the family for Princess Charlotte’s christening were the queen, Prince Charles and Camilla, and Kate’s family, siblings Pippa and James, and her parents, Carole and Michael Middleton.
Charlotte’s uncle, Prince Harry, missed the christening because he is spending the summer in Africa.
Also in attendance were Charlotte’s godparents and their spouses.
Prince William and Princess Kate announced Princess Charlotte's five
godparents this weekend: Princess Diana's niece, The Hon. Laura
Fellowes; Kate's cousin, Adam Middleton; and three of the couple's
friends: Sophie Carter, James Meade and Thomas van Straubenzee
Royal Mint unveil special commemorative coin to mark Princess Charlotte's christening
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