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Prince Louis, the third child of Prince William and his wife Kate, was baptized on Monday at a private ceremony at St. James's Palace in London. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, spiritual leader of the Anglican Church, led the office, which was attended by members of the royal family and close friends of the parents.
Among others were present Prince Charles, great -father of the baby, and his wife Camilla; Prince Harry, Louis 'uncle, and his wife Meghan, as well as the family of Kate Middleton, wife of Prince William and mother of Prince Louis.
Members of the Royal Family arrive at St James' s Palace for the christening of Prince Louis . pic.twitter.com/3pDk4D898C
– Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 9, 2018
Queen Elizabeth II absent at baptism
The absence of Queen Elizabeth II is pointed out. The queen, aged 92, and her husband Prince Philip, 97, had attended the baptisms of Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the brother and sister of Prince Louis, fifth in the order of succession to the British throne.
According to the Press Association, their absence from the ceremony on Monday would not be linked to health problems: they were on the way back to London after staying at Sandrigham, a property of the Queen in the Norfolk (East of England)
Louis has six godparents
The Archbishop of Canterbury baptized Prince Louis, laying on his forehead the holy water of the Jordan. "A great privilege" as well as a "nerve-wracking" event, he said. The names of the six godparents, friends or relatives of the parents were announced before the ceremony, which began around 3 pm (local time) and lasted about 40 minutes.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen two hymns, two lessons and two anthems for the christening of their son, Prince Louis: https://t.co/S5gVhCBHC6
– Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 9, 2018 [19659012AsareminderLouiswasbornApril23atStMary'sHospitalinLondonHeisthefifthintheorderofsuccessiontotheBritishthroneafterhisgrandfatherPrinceCharleshisfatherPrinceWilliamandhisbrotherandsisterGeorgeandCharlotteHeisalsotheseventhgreat-grandchildofQueenElizabethII
>> See also: VIDEO. Royal Baby 3: Prince Charles will have ten days before meeting his grandson Louis
>> To read also: Prince Louis: All details on the baptism of the youngest of the royal family
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