The young royal family have requested that the paddock outside St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham be left open for the public so they can see the young Princess on her exciting day.
This will be the first time we see the family of four altogether and we couldn’t be more excited!
The traditional ceremony, which will take place close to Catherine and William’s Norfolk home, will host a range of guests including the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess Catherine’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, and of course Charlotte’s godparents — who are still to be announced.
Unfortunately one of our favourite royals, Prince Harry, will not be present due to his wildlife work in Africa.
Harry was piped as the favourite to be his niece’s godfather, but after missing her May 2nd birth and now her christening, he might not get a guernsey.
We’re so excited as this will be the first time the public will see the entire family together!
The Duchess’ school friend, Alicia Fox-Pitt, sister, Pippa Middleton along with William’s cousin Peter Phillips are all believed to be potential candidates for the important gig.
Just like her big brother, George, the Princess will be baptised by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend Justin Welby, who’ll be supported by The Reverend Canon Jonathan Riviere, the Rector of the Sandringham group of parishes.
Much like the Christmas service, the paddock next to the church will be open for royal well-wishers.
In a press release from Kensington Palace they explained: “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be pleased to welcome well-wishers into the paddock outside the church. The Duke and Duchess are hugely grateful for the warm wishes they have received since Princess Charlotte’s birth – many of them from local people in Norfolk – and are delighted the paddock can be opened on the day of the christening.”
It is expected that Charlotte will wear the same christening gown that was worn by Prince George, a replica of the one used by Queen Victoria’s children, created by the Queen’s personal dresser Angela Kelly after the original became too fragile for use.
So if you’re in Norfolk on Sunday, why not pop by and say hello to the beautiful baby princess!
