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Prince George to be christened Prince George due to be christened in private ceremony
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Prince George - the three-month-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - is to be christened later.Prince George - the three-month-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - is to be christened later.
The private ceremony will be carried out by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace and attended by the Queen, Prince Philip, other relatives and friends.The private ceremony will be carried out by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace and attended by the Queen, Prince Philip, other relatives and friends.
Well-wishers have already started setting up camp outside the palace.Well-wishers have already started setting up camp outside the palace.
But after the intense - perhaps at times frenzied - interest in his birth, the christening is set to be low key. But after the intense, perhaps at times frenzied, interest in his birth the christening is set to be low key.
The names of Prince George's godparents are set to be announced in advance of the ceremony.
Painful memoriesPainful memories
By royal standards the chapel is a small, even intimate place to christen a future king.By royal standards the chapel is a small, even intimate place to christen a future king.
The tradition would be to hold the service in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace.The tradition would be to hold the service in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace.
But the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are again doing things their way and have chosen the Chapel Royal.But the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are again doing things their way and have chosen the Chapel Royal.
It is where the duchess was confirmed into the Church of England ahead of her wedding and it is a place that must hold some painful memories for the duke.It is where the duchess was confirmed into the Church of England ahead of her wedding and it is a place that must hold some painful memories for the duke.
In the days before her funeral, the coffin of his mother, Diana, rested here.In the days before her funeral, the coffin of his mother, Diana, rested here.
It was where her family paid their respects privately ahead of her very public funeral.It was where her family paid their respects privately ahead of her very public funeral.
Do not expect this christening to feel like a grand state occasion.Do not expect this christening to feel like a grand state occasion.
The guest list will be small and media access is being carefully managed - something that has come as no surprise to royal author, Penny Junor.The guest list will be small and media access is being carefully managed - something that has come as no surprise to royal author, Penny Junor.
"I think they want this to be a private, family, normal kind of event," she says."I think they want this to be a private, family, normal kind of event," she says.
"I don't think they want it to be overly royal, overly posh or overly formal. They just want to get their child christened.""I don't think they want it to be overly royal, overly posh or overly formal. They just want to get their child christened."
Since the prince's birth three months ago, the duke and duchess have naturally been fiercely protective of their son.Since the prince's birth three months ago, the duke and duchess have naturally been fiercely protective of their son.
So today's christening will be a rare chance to see the youngster.So today's christening will be a rare chance to see the youngster.
The last time was back in August and then in a photograph taken by his grandfather, Michael Middleton.The last time was back in August and then in a photograph taken by his grandfather, Michael Middleton.
Historic photoHistoric photo
As with any royal christening, the nods to tradition will be plenty.As with any royal christening, the nods to tradition will be plenty.
When Prince William was christened in 1982 he was dressed in the traditional lace and satin robe made for Queen Victoria's eldest daughter.When Prince William was christened in 1982 he was dressed in the traditional lace and satin robe made for Queen Victoria's eldest daughter.
The delicate outfit is no longer used but Prince George will wear an identical handmade christening gownThe delicate outfit is no longer used but Prince George will wear an identical handmade christening gown
He will be baptised over a font that was made for Queen Victoria's first child, with water from the River Jordan.He will be baptised over a font that was made for Queen Victoria's first child, with water from the River Jordan.
There will be enormous interest in the pictures taken of the prince - and in one image in particular.There will be enormous interest in the pictures taken of the prince - and in one image in particular.
After the service an historic photo will be taken.After the service an historic photo will be taken.
It will show the Queen with three future monarchs - her son Charles, her grandson William and her great-grandson George.It will show the Queen with three future monarchs - her son Charles, her grandson William and her great-grandson George.
It is an image not seen since July 1894.It is an image not seen since July 1894.
Then the black and white formal portrait showed the christening of the future Edward VIII.Then the black and white formal portrait showed the christening of the future Edward VIII.
The photo has him in the arms of his great grandmother Queen Victoria with his father George V and grandfather Edward VII standing behind.The photo has him in the arms of his great grandmother Queen Victoria with his father George V and grandfather Edward VII standing behind.
Later, the picture echoing that iconic image will be taken by photographer Jason Bell.Later, the picture echoing that iconic image will be taken by photographer Jason Bell.
It is believed he was one of a number of photographers interviewed by the duke and duchess.It is believed he was one of a number of photographers interviewed by the duke and duchess.
'Fingers crossed''Fingers crossed'
He is something of a surprise choice.He is something of a surprise choice.
His portfolio of work does not include royal events but instead focuses on celebrity portraits for the likes of Vogue and Vanity Fair - including Kate Winslet, David Beckham, Robbie Williams and the cast of Downton Abbey.His portfolio of work does not include royal events but instead focuses on celebrity portraits for the likes of Vogue and Vanity Fair - including Kate Winslet, David Beckham, Robbie Williams and the cast of Downton Abbey.
Getting the christening photo just right is a stressful assignment for any photographer, according to one veteran of the royal beat, Sun royal photographer Arthur Edwards.Getting the christening photo just right is a stressful assignment for any photographer, according to one veteran of the royal beat, Sun royal photographer Arthur Edwards.
"He's probably down at the palace now checking the lights and setting them up."He's probably down at the palace now checking the lights and setting them up.
"He's probably done it a thousand times, test after test. It'll come to that moment when they sit down and he will have to take the picture and he will take three or four frames."He's probably done it a thousand times, test after test. It'll come to that moment when they sit down and he will have to take the picture and he will take three or four frames.
"His fingers will be crossed and his legs will be crossed hoping that no one blinks.""His fingers will be crossed and his legs will be crossed hoping that no one blinks."
As king, Prince George will one day be Supreme Governor of the Church of England.As king, Prince George will one day be Supreme Governor of the Church of England.
And this afternoon he will be welcomed into the Christian faith.And this afternoon he will be welcomed into the Christian faith.
It will be a private family occasion but also a moment of historic significance.It will be a private family occasion but also a moment of historic significance.