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The Royal Family welcomed baby Archie Harrison on May 6, and now he’s ready to be christened.
According to CNN, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will host a small ceremony at the private chapel at Windsor Castle on July 6 — two months to the day since Archie was Play Bazaar.
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Windsor Castle holds much significance for Prince Harry in particular Play Bazaar.
He was christened in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in 1984, and it was also where he married Markle in May 2018.
The couple now resides in Frogmore Cottage on the grounds at Windsor Castle.
The event will reportedly be extremely private, with just 25 of the couple’s close friends and family members — including Archie’s godparents — in attendance, a royal source told People.
This is typical of royal christenings, which have historically been very private affairs.
At Prince Louis’ christening in July 2018, only 21 people close to the baby were in attendance.
READ MORE: The feminist significant of Meghan Markle’s post-birth dress
During the ceremony, Satta King Archie will probably be christened using the Lily Font, a silver baptismal bowl in the form of a blooming flower.
The font was originally commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1840 and has been used for all royal christenings since.
It is one of only two English silver fonts — the other was made in 1660 for King Charles II.
After the ceremony, guests will likely be invited to enjoy afternoon tea hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
According to the Royal Family, it’s customary that guests indulge in the christening cake, which is a tier taken from the wedding cake of the christened child’s mother and father.
The royal christening gown
Though unconfirmed, the Sunday Times Satta King reported that Archie will wear a replica of the historic royal christening gown originally used for the baptism of Princess Victoria in 1841.
According to the Royal Family, the original gown was commissioned by Queen Victoria and worn by 62 royal babies, including Queen Elizabeth, Prince William and Prince Harry.
READ MORE: Satta King Meghan Markle, Prince Harry announce first royal tour ‘as family’
In 2008, Queen Elizabeth commissioned a replica Play Bazaar by her dressmaker Angela Kelly in order to preserve the original.
James, Viscount Severn, was the first member of the Royal Family to wear this replica gown at his christening at the private chapel at Windsor Castle in the same year.
Archie’s cousins, Satta King Prince George, Princess Charlotte Play Bazaar and Prince Louis, all wore the replica at their respective christenings.
The top picks for Archie’s godparents
Archie’s godparents have not yet been announced, but royal expert Victoria Arbiter says the group will likely be a mix of “close friends of Harry and Meghan, close friends of Diana and her family and, perhaps, close friends of Prince Charles, too.”
For a royal child, the role of a godparent is a very serious one, meant to offer friendship and guidance throughout the child’s “spiritual journey.”
Arbiter believes a clear front-runner is Markle’s Satta King close friend (and Canadian) Jessica Mulroney.
According to CNN, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will host a small ceremony at the private chapel at Windsor Castle on July 6 — two months to the day since Archie was Play Bazaar.
READ MORE: Prince Harry, Meghan share new photo of baby Archie for Father’s Play Bazaar
Windsor Castle holds much significance for Prince Harry in particular Play Bazaar.
He was christened in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in 1984, and it was also where he married Markle in May 2018.
The couple now resides in Frogmore Cottage on the grounds at Windsor Castle.
The event will reportedly be extremely private, with just 25 of the couple’s close friends and family members — including Archie’s godparents — in attendance, a royal source told People.
This is typical of royal christenings, which have historically been very private affairs.
At Prince Louis’ christening in July 2018, only 21 people close to the baby were in attendance.
READ MORE: The feminist significant of Meghan Markle’s post-birth dress
During the ceremony, Satta King Archie will probably be christened using the Lily Font, a silver baptismal bowl in the form of a blooming flower.
The font was originally commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1840 and has been used for all royal christenings since.
It is one of only two English silver fonts — the other was made in 1660 for King Charles II.
After the ceremony, guests will likely be invited to enjoy afternoon tea hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
According to the Royal Family, it’s customary that guests indulge in the christening cake, which is a tier taken from the wedding cake of the christened child’s mother and father.
The royal christening gown
Though unconfirmed, the Sunday Times Satta King reported that Archie will wear a replica of the historic royal christening gown originally used for the baptism of Princess Victoria in 1841.
According to the Royal Family, the original gown was commissioned by Queen Victoria and worn by 62 royal babies, including Queen Elizabeth, Prince William and Prince Harry.
READ MORE: Satta King Meghan Markle, Prince Harry announce first royal tour ‘as family’
In 2008, Queen Elizabeth commissioned a replica Play Bazaar by her dressmaker Angela Kelly in order to preserve the original.
James, Viscount Severn, was the first member of the Royal Family to wear this replica gown at his christening at the private chapel at Windsor Castle in the same year.
Archie’s cousins, Satta King Prince George, Princess Charlotte Play Bazaar and Prince Louis, all wore the replica at their respective christenings.
The top picks for Archie’s godparents
Archie’s godparents have not yet been announced, but royal expert Victoria Arbiter says the group will likely be a mix of “close friends of Harry and Meghan, close friends of Diana and her family and, perhaps, close friends of Prince Charles, too.”
For a royal child, the role of a godparent is a very serious one, meant to offer friendship and guidance throughout the child’s “spiritual journey.”
Arbiter believes a clear front-runner is Markle’s Satta King close friend (and Canadian) Jessica Mulroney.
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