The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge leaving the St Mary's Hospital, London with their newborn son Prince Louis of Cambridge, as Kensington Palace have announced his christening will be held on Monday July 9 at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. PR
PRINCE Louis of Cambridge’s christening will take place on July 9, Kensington Palace has announced.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s youngest child, born on April 23, will be baptised in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace in London.
The palace said: “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are pleased to announce that the christening of Prince Louis will take place on Monday 9th July at The Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace, London.
“Prince Louis will be christened by The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby.”
Eight-week-old Louis, a younger brother to Prince George and Princess Charlotte, is fifth in line to the throne and a great-grandchild of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
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