On Monday afternoon, all royal members will attend Prince Louis' baptism. Among the youngest children in Cambridge will be baptized in a private ceremony, his parents, Prince William and Kate, watched proudly. Although the 40-minute baptism will continue the royal tradition, from holy water to baby's gowns, this ceremony is somewhat significant different than when George and Princess Charlotte was baptized in 2013 and 2015.
Most surprisingly, Louis's great-grandparents - the Queen and Prince Philip - will be clearly absent. According to the British " Daily Mail ", British royal observers previously predicted that the 92-year-old queen and her 97-year-old husband would miss the baptism. This decision was not made for health reasons, and it is reported that the decision was reached by the Queen and the Duke of Cambridge!
On the day of baptism, Her Majesty the Queen will return to London from Norfolk, which will be a busy week. The Queen will attend the RAF Centennial in central London on Tuesday and will host US President Donald Trump in Windsor on Friday.
Although the Queen and Prince Philip will not attend, there will be some high-profile guests. Prince Harry will attend with his newlywed wife, the Duchess of Sussex, who got married in May this year and held the same place at St James' Palace this year. There is also Kate's sister Pippa Milton who will be accompanied by her husband James Matthews. The couple will welcome their first child this fall.
This is just a change in Princess Charlotte's baptism, and Prince Louis will be baptized in the Royal Chapel at St James' Palace - this is also where George was named. In contrast, Charlotte's baptism was held at St. Mary's Church in Sandringham Palace, where Princess Diana was also baptized. The reason is believed to be the 2015 church close to the Cambridge home, which was in Ammer Hall in Norfolk before they moved to London.
Unlike George and Charlotte who were baptized in the morning, Louis's baptism will be held on Monday afternoon, July 9. Kensington Palace issued a statement saying: "This service will start at 4 pm and last about 40 minutes."