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| Prince George being christened at Chapel Royal | |
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| The christening of Prince George has started at St James's Palace in London. | |
| The prince, who is third in line to the British throne, is being baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Chapel Royal. | |
| The christening is a private event, with only senior royals, four members of the Middleton family, the seven godparents and their spouses invited. | The christening is a private event, with only senior royals, four members of the Middleton family, the seven godparents and their spouses invited. |
| Prince George, son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, was born in London on 22 July. | Prince George, son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, was born in London on 22 July. |
| The ceremony is expected to last about 45 minutes, after which the Prince of Wales will host a tea at Clarence House. | The ceremony is expected to last about 45 minutes, after which the Prince of Wales will host a tea at Clarence House. |
| The godparents, announced earlier, are Oliver Baker, Emilia Jardine-Paterson, Earl Grosvenor, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, Julia Samuel, William van Cutsem and Zara Tindall. | The godparents, announced earlier, are Oliver Baker, Emilia Jardine-Paterson, Earl Grosvenor, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, Julia Samuel, William van Cutsem and Zara Tindall. |
| Mrs Tindall, wife of former England rugby player Mike Tindall, is Prince William's cousin, while the other six godparents are all friends of the royal couple. | Mrs Tindall, wife of former England rugby player Mike Tindall, is Prince William's cousin, while the other six godparents are all friends of the royal couple. |
| Prince George is being baptised in a replica of the lace and satin christening gown made for Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Victoria, the Princess Royal, in 1841. | |
| The duke and duchess chose two hymns, two lessons and two anthems for the christening. | |
| The hymns are Breathe on Me, Breath of God and Be Thou My Vision. | |
| Lessons from St Luke and St John will be read by Pippa Middleton and Prince Harry, and the anthems are Blessed Jesu! Here we Stand and the Lord Bless You and Keep You. | |
| After the ceremony, celebrity photographer Jason Bell will take a picture of the Queen and 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. |