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| Low-key christening for Prince George | |
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| Well-wishers have already started setting up camp outside St James's Palace in central London where Prince George, the three-month-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is to be christened. | |
| But after the intense - perhaps at times frenzied - interest in his birth, the christening is set to be low key. | |
| 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 photo | Historic 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 gown | The 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. |