Everything you need to know about Princess Charlotte's christening (including the best ways to avoid it)
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Version 0 of 1. Hundreds are expected to gather to see the Royal Princess at her christening in Norfolk. Who? Princess Charlotte is to make her second public appearance today as she and her family prepare for her christening in front of the Queen. Where? Large crowds are expected to gather to see the princess at the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, near the Cambridges’ Norfolk mansion. Who will be there? Guests will include the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Charlotte’s brother, Prince George who is due to turn two later this month. The Duchess of Cambridge’s parents Carole and Michael Middleton will be there, along with her brother and sister, James and Pippa. The godparents of the little princess are yet to be announced, but are likely to be friends of William and Kate. According to the Telegraph, William’s brother Prince Harry, who will not be at the service as he has recently left for three months in Africa, has missed out on a chance to be godparent. Likely contenders include the couple’s friend Hugh van Cutsem and Laura Lopes, the daughter of the Duchess of Cornwall. When? Although the ceremony conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, the public will be allowed into the grounds of the church to catch a glimpse of the nine week old. Police have urged well wishers to make it to the paddock outside the church by 3pm with the ceremony due to start at 4:30pm. I’d rather be anywhere else thanks Although it's a private ceremony, news channels and social media will doubtless be awash with coverage. SO if you want to remove it from your Facebook feed, click here. If you were one of the lucky few to get a ticket, Wireless festival is in full swing with Nicki Minaj, Drake and Avicii headlining on the final day. The festival is proving too difficult to resist for some fans after a video has emerged of dozens of fans rushing through a gate at the festival after a metal door is unlatched while Lethal Bizzle was playing on Friday. The heatwave continues unabated but with temperatures dropping to a comparatively mild low to mid 20C now might be the time to get out the barbecue or go for a stroll in your local park. Luckily we have compiled a handy survival guide to help you deal with the heat. Sunday is Wimbledon rest day but you may want to think about pitching up a tent in the queue, ready for tomorrow as ground officials are reducing the numbers of people allowed in due to the heat. With Serena and Venus Williams facing off in the fourth round ladies singles and Andy Murray facing Croatian 23 seed Ivo Karlovic who beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the third round, Monday's play looks set to a scorcher. |