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Princess Charlotte gets five godparents, two fewer than Prince George Princess Charlotte gets five godparents, two fewer than Prince George
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen five godparents for their daughter Princess Charlotte, including Prince William’s cousin Laura Fellowes.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen five godparents for their daughter Princess Charlotte, including Prince William’s cousin Laura Fellowes.
The Cambridges asked Fellowes – the daughter of one of Diana, Princess of Wales’s sisters – to take on the spiritual role for the nine-week-old princess, as well as friends Sophie Carter and James Meade, the duchess’s cousin Adam Middleton and the duke’s close friend Thomas van Straubenzee.The Cambridges asked Fellowes – the daughter of one of Diana, Princess of Wales’s sisters – to take on the spiritual role for the nine-week-old princess, as well as friends Sophie Carter and James Meade, the duchess’s cousin Adam Middleton and the duke’s close friend Thomas van Straubenzee.
Kensington Palace revealed the names of the chosen few before the chistening of the fourth in line to the throne at the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, Norfolk, later on Sunday. Kensington Palace revealed the names before the chistening of the fourth in line to the throne at the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, Norfolk, later on Sunday.
The godparents will join the duke, duchess, Charlotte and Prince George, the princess’s great-grandparents the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, grandparents the Prince of Wales and Carole and Michael Middleton, step-grandmother the Duchess of Cornwall and the duchess’s siblings Pippa and James Middleton for the traditional religious service.The godparents will join the duke, duchess, Charlotte and Prince George, the princess’s great-grandparents the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, grandparents the Prince of Wales and Carole and Michael Middleton, step-grandmother the Duchess of Cornwall and the duchess’s siblings Pippa and James Middleton for the traditional religious service.
No members of the royal family were among the godparents this time. For George, the duke and duchess asked the Princess Royal’s daughter Zara Phillips. The couple were always expected to pick close friends for Charlotte’s godparents, but they were also thought likely to include at least one member of the Windsor clan.No members of the royal family were among the godparents this time. For George, the duke and duchess asked the Princess Royal’s daughter Zara Phillips. The couple were always expected to pick close friends for Charlotte’s godparents, but they were also thought likely to include at least one member of the Windsor clan.
Charlotte has two fewer godparents than future king George, who has seven. Kensington Palace said the duke and duchess would walk from Sandringham House to church with their children for the service – which will delight the large crowds who are expected to gather to see the baby princess.Charlotte has two fewer godparents than future king George, who has seven. Kensington Palace said the duke and duchess would walk from Sandringham House to church with their children for the service – which will delight the large crowds who are expected to gather to see the baby princess.
Although the ceremony, conducted by the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is private, the duke and duchess have agreed to allow members of the public into the area near the church known as the paddock to see the royals as they make their way to and from the venue.Although the ceremony, conducted by the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is private, the duke and duchess have agreed to allow members of the public into the area near the church known as the paddock to see the royals as they make their way to and from the venue.
It will be the first time the Cambridges have been seen in public as a family of four and only the second glimpse of the princess in public since she was born.It will be the first time the Cambridges have been seen in public as a family of four and only the second glimpse of the princess in public since she was born.
Charlotte and George’s full-time live-in nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, will be on hand to help but their uncle, Prince Harry, will miss the event, having already left to spend three months in Africa.Charlotte and George’s full-time live-in nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, will be on hand to help but their uncle, Prince Harry, will miss the event, having already left to spend three months in Africa.
The church, close to the Cambridges’ country mansion Anmer Hall, is used by the Queen when she is in residence on her private estate and is where the royal family worships on Christmas Day each year.The church, close to the Cambridges’ country mansion Anmer Hall, is used by the Queen when she is in residence on her private estate and is where the royal family worships on Christmas Day each year.
Just like George, Charlotte will be christened in a replica of the intricate lace and satin christening gown made for Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter, Victoria, the Princess Royal, in 1841.Just like George, Charlotte will be christened in a replica of the intricate lace and satin christening gown made for Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter, Victoria, the Princess Royal, in 1841.
Royal babies are also christened using the ornate silver gilt Lily Font which is usually on show as part of the crown jewels at the Tower of London.Royal babies are also christened using the ornate silver gilt Lily Font which is usually on show as part of the crown jewels at the Tower of London.