It’s a right royal do as Prince Louis gets christened
...and Charlotte turns up the sass
By Jove, we love a royal do. The chance for the blue bloods to doll themselves up (because surely they live in their trackies inside the Palace) and solemnise their milestone moments. So, Prince Louis’ christening last week pleased us no end. After all, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s third-born has been MIA since his birth two months ago, teasing us with the occasional selfie and ducking out of some of the royals’ biggest events of the year. (Too VIP for Meghan and Harry’s wedding, eh, Lou?)
Like older brother George, the two month old was christened at The Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, with the Archbishop of Canterbury presiding. And despite the prince’s anti-social behaviour of late, he still pulled in quite a crowd with all his grandparents – Prince Charles and Camilla, and Michael and Carole Middleton – plus Harry and Meghan in attendance. Hazza even marked the occasion by presenting his youngest nephew with a first-edition copy of
Winnie-the-pooh, worth £8,000, because ebooks are so common. Sadly, the Queen and Prince Philip were a no-show, as they were busy travelling back from Norfolk, but we’re sure they’ll repay him in the future with healthy sums of pocket money.
After the 45-minute service, guests enjoyed a private tea at Clarence House, where they dined on slices of William and Kate’s seven-yearold wedding cake – a tradition the couple have also upheld for the christenings of Prince George and Princess Charlotte. But worry not – we’re assured the pud is still perfectly edible, thanks to its high alcohol content.
Meanwhile, although Louis was technically the star of the show, we’re happy to report that three-year-old Charlotte maintained her scene-stealing rep. As she left the chapel, she had a stern word for the prying paps outside, sneering at them, “You’re not coming!” Sorry, Blue Ivy – you’ve been dethroned. Princess Charlotte is officially our Queen of Sass.