Back in July, Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton — the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — welcomed the birth of their firstborn child, a son they named Prince George Alexander Louis, heir to the British throne. After a leisurely Summer of family bonding, the time has come for Prince George to be christened and today is the big day. Prince George, his parents, his grandmother Queen Elizabeth, II, his 7 godparents and others made their way to the Chapel Royal in St. James’s Palace for the blessed event and as you can see below, little George looked like he was taking it all in like a boss. Click below to see see George‘s fabulously stylish christening gown and read all the deets of the little princes’s big day.
A big day for little Prince George. Lightly jiggled in his father’s arms, the 3-month-old looked slightly perplexed at the attention as his parents, Prince William and Kate, greeted clergy at the doors of the baby’s special christening service. Led by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the 35-minute, private ceremony started at 3 p.m. London time (10 a.m. ET) at the Chapel Royal in St. James’s Palace. Shortly after her arrival with Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth spoke with William and Kate, with smiles all around. Kate – in an Alexander McQueen outfit and nude-and-ivory Jane Taylor hat – greeted George’s great-grandfather with a kiss on both cheeks and a small curtsy. As if to underscore the continuity of the monarchy, there, too, at the chapel door were Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. As scheduled, the christening featured Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton reading the two lessons, from Luke ch. 18, verses 15-17, read by Pippa, and St. John ch. 15, verses 1-5, by Prince Harry. The palace said in a statement, “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen two hymns, two anthems and two lessons for the service.” The hymns are “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” and “Be Thou My Vision.” The anthems were “Blessed Jesu! Here we Stand,” which Richard Popplewell wrote for William’s Aug. 4, 1982, baptism, and John Rutter’s “The Lord Bless You and Keep You.” After the ceremony concluded, Prince George, who had water from the River Jordan, splashed three times on his head during his baptism, looked sleepy in the arms of his mother as Kate carried him from the Chapel Royal … As expected, Prince George wore a handmade replica of the royal christening robe, made by Angela Kelly, dressmaker to the Queen. Outside, some hardcore royalists decked out in Union Jack clothing had been waiting since early morning. Michela Dallaserra, a Dutch tourist from Rotterdam, told PEOPLE, “We hope to see Queen. I really like the British royal family, especially the younger generation. They are more friendly and relaxed than the older generation. She added, “I hope I can see the baby and the Queen today. We have only seen a little of him. It is very exciting to have all four generations together.”
Whew! Yeah, that’s a whole lotta pomp and circumstance for one little boy … but considering that he will be the King of England one day, I guess it’s to be expected. I am LOVING this new photo we’re seeing of the little dude. He is just the cutest little prince ever, don’t you think? That gown is pretty spectacular but it looks pretty similar to other christening gowns that I’ve seen on other babies, so, yeah … Prince George is keepin’ it real. I suppose if you believe in that sort of thing, you can send Prince George all your prayers and blessings … or, we can just wish the little dude well and send him all of our regular ol’ lurve today :)
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