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I hope it will stay that way

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The proud parents of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were delighted with their first public appearance as a royal family of five persons. Louis, eleven weeks old, was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, using the water of the Jordan, according to the royal tradition.

The little prince was dressed in a lace baptism dress He was deeply asleep in the arms of his mother Kate when he was transported to the chapel, built by Henry VIII in 1540, but he was seen by train to move her fingers by way of Kate, 36, described her sleeping son as "very relaxed and peaceful" when she spoke to the Archbishop on entering. "I hope it stays that way," she says with a smile.

George and Charlotte politely shook hands with the Archbishop when they arrived. "Well done," their father Prince William said in an encouraging manner. Charlotte appeared with confidence 40 minutes later with a big order of service under the arm

There were less than 25 guests in the oak chapel for baptism, among them the aunt and the uncle of Louis, the Duke and Duchess of Susbad, as well as her grandparents, Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall

Surprisingly, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were missing out on the little family affair. Sources said that it had been agreed some time ago not to attend, citing the queen's busy schedule.

The 92-year-old monarch, who has reduced his public appearances, will attend the RAF centennial celebrations. London today

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Prince Louis was baptized today at St James' Palace

She will welcome a visit from the President on Friday American Donald Trump at Windsor Castle.

Louis's six godparents are Guy Pelly, Nicholas van Cutsem, Harry Aubrey-Fletcher, Lady Laura Meade, Hannah Carter and Lucy Middleton.

Other guests included Louis's maternal grandparents. Carole and Michael Middleton, brother of Kate James and her pregnant sister Pippa with her husband James Matthews.

Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge, fifth in line to the throne, was born on St George's Day, April 23. Her aunt Meghan wore an olive Ralph Lauren dress, with the same boat-shaped neckline on her Givenchy wedding dress, and a Stephen Jones hat.

She arrived holding Harry's hand and chuckled when Archbishop Welby, who married the couple in May, made a joke about the marriage. The Duchess of Cambridge, wearing an ivory McQueen outfit and Jane Taylor's headgear, has remained close to her trademark look for such occasions.

Her sister Pippa, displaying a small lump under her high-necked dress, wore a pale pastel blue, while her mother Carole Middleton was also in a pastel hue, a light green.

The 70 year-old Duchess of Cornwall looked elegant in a Fiona Clare costume and a Locke hat

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Prince Louis has six godparents

close friends and family … meets godparents

PRINCE Louis godparents were selected from a select group of his relatives & friends and family.

GUY PELLY Nicknamed the court jester of William and Harry, he has been a friend of the princes since they were teenagers.Now aged 36, he was famous – though 39, he insisted wrongly – accused of introducing a 16-year-old Harry to drugs.

Two years later, his reputation as a joker was reinforced when he was spotted on William and Kate in the station. of Klosters Swiss ski.

NICHOLAS VAN CUTSEM One of the four brothers who o I have often been described as alternative siblings to William and Harry. He left the army in 2015 to become a defense consultant and now works for a company that converts moisture into the air into drinking water.

LADY LAURA MEADE The daughter of the 8th Earl of Romney is married to William's close friend, James Meade, who is one of the godfathers of Princess Charlotte. Mr. Meade is the son of Richard Meade, Olympic gold medalist and equestrian rider.

HANNAH CARTER An old friend of Kate, both attended Marlborough College, where they played together in several sports teams. She is married to Robert Carter whose family owns Norfolk

LUCY MIDDLETON Kate's cousin, the only blood relative chosen as Louis' godparents, is a senior publishing lawyer at Penguin Random House. She specializes in libel, privacy and data protection

HARRY AUBREY-FLETCHER Another old school friend he was photographed playing during the festival of Cheltenham in 2013. in a hat "title =" kate middleton in a hat “/> PA

The Duchess of Cambridge wore a hat of Jane Taylor

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BY ANTONIA KRASKOWSKI, EDITOR OF FASHION

A sultry day, it was really a family affair since the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived at St James's Palace. Kate looked elegant and refined in a beautiful Alexander McQueen bespoke dress with a Jane Taylor floral hat.

In contrast to his usual style of headgear, the hat stood out on his head and showed his beautiful earrings. 19659004] The Middleton family chooses shades of blue, with Pippa in a long-sleeved shirt dress by Alessandra Rich who touched her hump and her mother Carole in a glacier-blue Suzannah.

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The Duchess of Susbad wore Ralph Lauren

Pippa and Kate's cousin Lady Lucy Meade, one of Prince Louis's godparents, wore a flowery dress in a blue-cold pattern. The Duchess of Susbad has taken a different direction of dress, with a khaki dress purified by the American designer Ralph Lauren.

She completed her look with a hat-shaped country flower by Stephen Jones.

There was talk about whether Meghan will defend British brands as his sister-in-law, his mix of American, Canadian and British designers shows a modern transatlantic flair.

One thing is clear – while the two youngest women of the Windsor House have very different looks, they are equally glamorous in style issues.