Kate Middleton and Prince William Announce the Details of Prince Louis’s Christening

Kate Middleton and Prince William have announced that Prince Louis will be welcomed into the Church of England on July 9 at the Chapel Royal, St. James’s Palace, London. His godparents are expected to be announced the morning of the event.

Built in the 1500s by King Henry VIII, the Chapel Royal has long been a standby location for both royal events and private family moments. It’s steeped in royal history, even beyond christenings. It was the setting forQueen Victoria’s wedding in 1840 to Prince Albert, and Queen Elizabeth II’s grandparents, the eventual King George V and Queen Mary, married there in 1893.

The space also holds special significance for Prince William, as it is where his mother Princess Diana’s coffin was kept for five days after she was brought back from Paris.

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More recently, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was reportedly baptized into the Church of England in a secret ceremony at the Chapel Royal.

Prince Louis’s service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, who christened Prince George at the Chapel Royal in October 2013 and Princess Charlotte at St. Mary Magdalene Church in July 2015. He also officiated Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding. The Queen, Prince Charles, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are set to attend the baptism, and newlyweds Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are also said to make an appearance.