Photos of the service and royal family at the palace

The 11-week-old was "relaxed and peaceful," said his mother to the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Kate Middleton looked elegant with a long-sleeved McQueen dress and a Jane Taylor headdress, with the baby prince asleep in her arms. Prince William walked slightly forward, holding the hands of their two other children, Prince George and Princess Charlottte.

The newlyweds Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived nearby, the Duchess of Sussex wearing an olive green Ralph Lauren dress and a Stephen.

Kate's pregnant sister, Pippa Middleton, attended with her husband James Matthews.

Louis wore a replica of the Royal Baptismal Robe, made in 1841 for the baptism of the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, Victoria, Princess Royal. It's the same Honiton satin and lace dress that was worn by his siblings.

The third child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was seen in public in front of the Lindo wing of St Mary's Hospital on April 23rd. Since then, royal fans have waited a long time for a glimpse of the baby prince

This is the first time that a family of five has been photographed together in public.

Police armed with rifles guarded the entrances At the castle, barricades were set up in the streets to prevent the crowds from spreading in the street.

About 300 people marched through the streets around St James' Palace in order to see the royal family arrive.

the erroneous impression of a walkabout was going to happen, but others pinned their hopes on something spontaneous.

"Even just to see their car would be enough," Lewis Jones, 27, told news.com.au.

Yorkers Debbie Mitchell and her daughters Sara, 19-year-old Hanna, 12, spent a few days in London, but getting close to baptism was the highlight of their trip

and this year 39; is without guarantee that they will even see members of the royal wedding.

"We hope we are in the right place and will see something," Mitchell told news.com.au.

They were attracted to the royal family because they were "classy and timeless", which she hoped to be authentic. "They seem very real."

Having an American in the royal wedding made it even more exciting. "We watched the whole wedding, like three times," says Sara.

Stéphanie Fusaro had been waiting in the sun for three hours. "It's the pump and the circumstances (I like), it's something you do not see anywhere else," she told news.com.au.

The fact that ordinary people like Kate and Meghan can get married in the royal family has added to the plot around the Windsors, she said. "I guess that means it can happen to anyone."

Only about thirty people attended the "small and intimate" baptism, including Prince Charles and Camilla, but not the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. not for health reasons, Buckingham Palace said, and was made some time ago. The monarch, 92, has a busy week and will return from a weekend in Norfolk. She hosted President Trump at Windsor Castle on Friday

in a statement last night, Kensington Palace confirmed that Louis' godfathers would not include William Harry's brother or Kate Pippa's sister, along with friends. loved ones and a parent.

The comrades of William Nicholas van Cutsem, his compatriot Harry Aubrey-Fletcher and the nightclub owner Guy Pelly will serve as sponsors.

Lucy Middleton, cousin of Kate, Hannah Carter, friend of William and Laura Laura Meade, will be his godmothers. 19659003] Ms. Middleton and Mr. Pelly gave baptismal readings and the Cambridges chose two hymns and two hymns, performed by a choir, according to Kensington Palace.

Prince Louis was baptized at the Royal Chapel at St James's Palace, a place

This was the setting for Queen Victoria's marriage with Prince Albert in 1840, and the Queen's grandparents, King George V and Queen Mary, He was baptized there in 1893.

Prince George, Louis' brother, was baptized there, while Princess Charlotte was baptized in Sandringham, Norfolk.

Prince Louis was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. Harry and Meghan.

"You know, if you are at the wedding, do not drop the rings and if you are at baptism, do not let the baby fall," he laughed in an interview with the BBC. [19659003] After service, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will hold a private tea at Clarence House where guests will receive slices of baptism cake, which are a piece of their wedding cake.

andrew.koubaridis@news .com.au