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| Prince George christening: Godparents announced | |
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| The names of Prince George's seven godparents have been announced ahead of his christening later. | The names of Prince George's seven godparents have been announced ahead of his christening later. |
| They are Oliver Baker, Emilia Jardine-Paterson, Earl Grosvenor, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, Julia Samuel, William van Cutsem and Zara Tindall. | |
| Zara Tindall, wife of former England rugby international Mike Tindall, is Prince William's cousin. | |
| The Archbishop of Canterbury will christen the three-month-old prince at St James's Palace in central London. | |
| Mrs Jardine-Paterson attended Marlborough College with the duchess, while Mr Baker went to St Andrews University with the duke and duchess. | |
| Mr Van Cutsem is a childhood friend of Prince William. | |
| Mr Lowther-Pinkerton served as private secretary to the duke and duchess and Prince Harry from 2005-2012, and is still principal private secretary and equerry on a part-time basis. | |
| Mrs Samuel was a close friend of the duke's mother Diana, Princess of Wales. | |
| Earl Grosvenor is the son of the Duke of Westminster. | |
| The prince's parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will be joined by family and close friends for the christening at the palace's Chapel Royal. | The prince's parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will be joined by family and close friends for the christening at the palace's Chapel Royal. |
| The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are expected to attend along with the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry. | The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are expected to attend along with the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry. |
| The Duchess of Cambridge's parents Carole and Michael Middleton and siblings Pippa and James are also expected to be at the ceremony. | The Duchess of Cambridge's parents Carole and Michael Middleton and siblings Pippa and James are also expected to be at the ceremony. |
| Historic photograph | |
| Celebrity portrait photographer Jason Bell will take the official pictures, and after the christening he is expected to capture a historic image of the Queen and three future monarchs - Princes Charles, William and George - together. | |
| This will echo a 1894 picture from the christening of the future Edward VIII, showing him with his father, grandfather and great-grandmother - George V, Edward VII and Queen Victoria. | |
| Previous royal babies including the Queen and Princes Charles and William were christened at Buckingham Palace, but the duke and duchess have chosen the Royal Chapel - where Princess Diana lay before her funeral. | |
| Prince George will wear a replica of the intricate lace and satin christening gown made for Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Victoria, the Princess Royal, in 1841. |