Britain's Princess Charlotte to be christened in July

Britain's Princess Charlotte to be christened in July

 

[caption id="attachment_21284" align="alignnone" width="614"] (His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge and Her Royal Highness Duchess of Cambridge daughter, who is fourth in line to the throne after the first child of the couple His Royal Highness Prince George, was born on May 2. (Photo afp.com / Pool - John Stillwell))[/caption]

 

Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, the latest addition to Britain's Royal family, will be christened on July 5 near Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II Sandringham estate in rural eastern England, the Royal Press office said on Friday.

 

His Royal Highness Prince William and his wife Her Royal Highness Princess Catherine daughter, who is fourth in line to the Throne after the first child of the couple His Royal Highness Prince George, was born on May 2.

 

"His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge and Her Royal Highness Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to announce the christening of Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte will take place on Sunday 5th July," read a statement from Kensington Palace, the couple's London residence.

 

Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte middle names Elizabeth and Diana are a tribute to her great-grandmother Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II and the woman who would have been her grandmother, His Royal Highness Prince William late mother Diana who died in a car crash in Paris in 1997.

 

The ceremony will take place at St Mary Magdalene Church near Sandringham in Norfolk, where His Royal Highness Prince William and his wife Her Royal Highness Princess Catherine live in a mansion given to them by Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II.

 

Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge will be christened as a member of the Church of England by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the Anglican Church.

 

It is traditional for British Royals to be christened with water from the River Jordan, where Christians believe that Jesus Christ was baptised.

 

Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge is expected to be dressed in a replica of the intricate lace and satin gown made for Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, also Victoria, in 1841.

 

The original robe, which has a long skirt and elaborate collars and bow, was last used in 2004.

 

To preserve it, a replica was commissioned.

 

His Royal Highness Prince George, who was born on July 22, 2013, was baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace in London in October that year.

 

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(Agence France-Presse, 5 Friday June 2015 The Roman)