Prince Louis, the cutest two-month-old royal ever, just made his second public debut (opens in new tab) at his christening...asleep (opens in new tab)! The royal family—including Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and more—gathered at St. James' Palace in London to watch the newest little prince (opens in new tab) get baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
When Louis made his first debut on the steps of the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's hospital, his parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge dressed him (opens in new tab) in a soft, white blanket from GH Hurt and Son Ltd (opens in new tab). (Apparently, Princess Diana carried Prince William out of the hospital in the same brand.)
Today, Prince Louis is wearing the same outfit as his siblings Prince George, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 3, did at their christenings known as the Honiton lace christening gown (opens in new tab) made by Angela Kelly, dressmaker to the Queen. The replica of the original version has been passed down through generations and Prince Louis is the eighth baby to wear it (opens in new tab).
According to the Royal Family (opens in new tab), the original robe, made in 1841, was designed for the christening of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s first child who was also named Victoria. It's been worn by the Prince of Wales and Prince Harry amongst other royals, but now it's being preserved. Viscount Severn was the first member of the royal family to wear the replica in 2008.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge accompanied by their children, George and Charlotte to the Christening of Prince Louis pic.twitter.com/qQnSH12i7jJuly 9, 2018
Prince Louis arrives for his christening at the Chapel Royal with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte pic.twitter.com/8pz9ZTDMpIJuly 9, 2018
Lots to giggle about with the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after he officiated at their wedding. pic.twitter.com/HsX2Xm1pXjJuly 9, 2018
See the Honiton gown tradition passed down by the Cambridge siblings in these adorable photos, below.
Prince George in 2013:
Princess Charlotte in 2015:
Prince Louis in 2018:
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