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Tuesday, 7 July 2015

Photos from the Christening of the Princess of Cambridge...


Looking good: Prince George wearing the christening gown at his baptism in October 2013
This was probably the nation's first glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with both of their kids as Prince George joined the royal couple for his younger sister Princess Charlotte's christening Sunday afternoon.

 Number seven: Charlotte, pictured today, is the seventh royal baby to wear the Honiton lace gown 
Cute: Princess Charlotte showed off a head of dark hair as she was pushed to the church in her pram 
 Beautiful: The Duchess of Cambridge carries her baby daughter into the church in the gown Beautiful: The Duchess of Cambridge carries her baby daughter into the church in the gown 
Making an entrance: Brother George arrived clutching the hand of his father, the Duke of Cambridge 
 Family affair: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge head home after the christening 
Gorgeous George: The two-year-old prince casts a glance over his shoulder at the crowd as he arrives 
 On their way: George walks beside his father Prince William while the crowds cheer behind them 
 Historic: The Honiton lace and white satin gown is a replica of one made for Queen Victoria in 1841 

Prince George shares a tender moment with his great-grandmother the Queen, as William and his nanny watches on and Kate chats to Charles and Camilla 

The family of four made the journey to the church of St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham together for the private ceremony, attended by just 21 official guests including the Queen and Prince Philip as well as other close family members and the nine-week old princess's five godparents.
Kate, dressed all in ivory, pushed Charlotte in a traditional-style black pram while George - who turns two on July 22 - walked alongside his parents, clutching his father's hand tightly. It is only the second time Princess Charlotte has been seen in public, and the first time the family have been photographed together.
 Charlotte's aunt Pippa Middleton and grandmother Carole arrived at the church together, both of them wearing cream outfits and hats 
Prince William's cousin, Laura Fellowes (centre) - who is the daughter of Princess Diana's older sister, was chosen as one of Charlotte's godparents for the service 
 Ms Fellowes and her husband (left) and some of her fellow godparents James Meade, who read a lesson at the service, with wife Lady Laura Marsham (centre) and Kate's cousin Adam Middleton with his wife Rebecca (just seen, right) 
Kate's father Michael Middleton with Camilla, his son James and wife Carole as they left the service 
 Pippa and Michael Middleton James Middleton 

Cheeky George pulled this funny face at the waiting photographers and balanced on one leg while his parents chatted to the Queen, Prince Philip and Camilla 

 MEET THE GODPARENTS: THE FIVE TASKED WITH MENTORING CHARLOTTE
Laura Fellowes
The Hon Laura Fellowes, 34, is William's cousin and the daughter of Princess Diana's older sister, Lady Jane Fellowes. Laura's father Baron Fellowes was private secretary to the Queen throughout the notoriously tricky 1990s.
Based in Norfolk, she is part of the so-called 'Turnip Toffs' country set who are friendly with William and Kate, who have been living in their Sandringham country home Anmer Hall since Charlotte's birth.
Laura married City banking figure Nick Pettman at Snettisham, in Norfolk, in 2009, with William and Kate among the guests - an appearance which prompted speculation the pair's engagement was imminent. The couple now have two sons.
As a child, Laura was famously pictured as a bridesmaid with William when he was spotted misbehaving - sticking his tongue out and yawning - as a pageboy at the Duke and Duchess of York's wedding.
Thomas van Straubenzee
Chartered surveyor, Thomas van Straubenzee, 33, has known William since both were pupils at Ludgrove prep school in Berkshire, and he accompanied the Prince to New Zealand on his gap year.
Known simply as 'Van' to his friends, he is a key figure in the Duke and Duchess's inner circle.
He worked at Strutt & Parker estate agents, and as a property finder, and in 2012 set up VanHan, a London estate agency, which has offices in London, Dubai, Moscow and Hong Kong.
Mr van Straubenzee's friendship with both William and Harry made headlines in 2011 when he was mugged at knifepoint in Battersea while talking on the phone to Harry, and concerned Prince drove across town to check on him.
He married Lady Melissa Percy, the youngest daughter of the Duke of Northumberland, at St Michael's Church in Northumbria in 2013. Kate was heavily pregnant with Prince George at the time and unable to attend, but both William and Harry were ushers at the ceremony and Harry's ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy was a bridesmaid.
James Meade
James Meade went to Eton with William and has been a good friend since school. He is the son of Olympic gold medallist equestrian Richard Meade.
He is also close to Kate and even accompanied her to the Badminton Horse Trials after her brief split from William in May 2007.
Mr Meade, known to his friends as 'Meadey', once took part in a charity boxing match at Boodles Boxing Ball in 2008 - watched by William and Kate, under the nickname 'the Badger'.
He is married to Lady Laura Marsham, daughter of the 8th Earl of Romney. Kate missed their wedding to look after Prince George who was only a few months old at the time, but William, who was an usher, Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton all attended.
Adam Middleton
Adam Middleton is Kate's cousin and she is friendly with him, along with another cousin Lucy Middleton, a solicitor.
In June last year, Kate attended Mr Middleton's wedding to interior designer Rebecca Poynton at London's posh Dorchester Hotel. He is the son of Michael Middleton's brother, Richard, and is said to work in Mayfair advising senior business executives.
Sophie Carter
Sophie Carter is an old friend of Kate's. Discreet and trustworthy, she is among the few pals the Duchess turns to when celebrating her birthday. 
She keeps a low profile, and is the least well known of the five godparents. However, in the past she has been seen accompanying Kate to the annual charity carol concert in aid of the Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund, of which William is a patron, as well as tennis matches at Wimbledon.
Miss Carter is unmarried, but is the ex-girlfriend of fellow godparent Mr van Straubenzee.

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