Wednesday 23 October 2013

Royal christening: the arrivals

The handful of guests invited to the christening of Prince George arrived from around lunchtime at St James' Palace, London, for the ceremony which started at 3pm on October 23rd 2013.  Prince Charles was first to arrive.  The prince, one of George's two proud grandfathers, surprised everyone by sneaking in another entrance around midday before heading inside for a change of outfit.


The Prince of Wales arrives at St James' Palace for the christening of his grandson, Prince George of Cambridge, on October 23rd 2013
 
Prince Harry was next to arrive and about an hour before the service one of George's godmothers, Zara Phillips,awas driven into St James' Palace by her husband Mike Tindall..
 
 
Mike Tindall and his wife, Zara, arrive for the christening of Prince George
 
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge drove at high speed into the palace with Prince George but no photos were taken of them arriving.  The rest of the prince's godparents were waiting for them and made their way into the Chapel Royal around fifteen minutes before the service was due to start with Zara Phillips, in a dark blue outfit, at the end of the procession.  There was more dark blue for Kate's mother, Carole Middleton, who arrived soon afterwards in a white dress with navy coat complete with side lace panels.  Pippa wore cream as this photo from BBC Royal correspondent, Peter Hunt, shows.
 
 
Carole in navy blue and Pippa in cream arrive for the christening of baby George
 
The Queen, in a brighter blue, arrived about five minutes later and was greeted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Bishop of London, Richard Chartres.  Prince Charles brought everything full circle by leading the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry into the Chapel Royal before the star of the show, Prince George, appeared in the arms of his proud father.  Kate chose a brand new Alexander McQuen outfit, in cream, for the big day.  The couple spent a few minutes talking to the archbishop and bishop before heading inside for the ceremony.
 
 
 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George arrive for the royal christening on October 23rd 2013
 
 
 

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